Genplas Factory Building
Genplas Factory Building in Kwun Tong got its occupation permit in 1965 and is about 60 years old; BD has issued 13 statutory orders or notices to it since May 2023.
Building facts
- Address
- 56 Hoi Yuen Rd Genplas Factory Building
- District
- Kwun Tong
- Street
- Hoi Yuen Road
- Occupation permit date
- 28 Oct 1965
- Age
- about 60 years
- Occupation permit no.
- K446/65
- Use
- Industrial
- Block type
- Tower
- Owners' corporation
- Formed (RVD record)
- Year built (RVD)
- 1965
- Nearest MTR
- Kwun Tong (about 330 m) · Ngau Tau Kok (about 830 m)
- BD block ID
- 1025550
Source: BD building information and age records、RVD names of buildings · Updated 19 Oct 2026
Buildings Department orders and notices
| Type | Issued (since May 2023) | Complied / withdrawn / superseded (since May 2024) |
|---|---|---|
Fire safety directions (industrial buildings) Under the Fire Safety (Industrial Buildings) Ordinance, requires older industrial buildings to upgrade fire safety construction. (Cap. 636) | 13 | 0 |
These are BD's cumulative counts, not the number still outstanding, and earlier orders are not on the lists. Before a purchase, check BD's orders search, the MBIS/MWIS notice search and a land search. See our guide to inspections and orders.
First seen on a BD list by this site: 17 Oct 2026
Inspection scheme age thresholds
- Reached the 30-year age threshold of the Mandatory Building Inspection Scheme (domestic buildings of 3 storeys or fewer are exempt); BD may serve an inspection notice.
- Reached the 10-year age threshold of the Mandatory Window Inspection Scheme (same exemption).
Age counts from the occupation permit date; BD selects buildings for notices by risk. See BD: MBIS.
Record history
- 28 Oct 1965 · Occupation permit issued (K446/65)
We check BD's lists monthly; new orders and compliance will show here as they appear.
Other buildings on Hoi Yuen Road
- Yau Lee Centre, 45 Hoi Yuen Road45 Hoi Yuen Rd Yau Lee Centre48 yrs oldOP 1978
- Fook Cheong Building, 63 Hoi Yuen Road63 Hoi Yuen Rd Fook Cheong Building46 yrs oldOP 1980
- Camel Paint Building Block 11 orders62 Hoi Yuen Rd Camel Paint Building Block 145 yrs oldOP 1981
- Camel Paint Building Block 2, 62 Hoi Yuen Road1 orders62 Hoi Yuen Rd Camel Paint Building Block 245 yrs oldOP 1981
- High Win Factory Building, 47 Hoi Yuen Road1 orders47 Hoi Yuen Rd High Win Factory Building44 yrs oldOP 1981
- Yau Lee Centre, 45 Hoi Yuen Road45 Hoi Yuen Rd Yau Lee Centre44 yrs oldOP 1982
- Hoi Luen Industrial Centre Block A5 orders55 Hoi Yuen Rd Hoi Luen Industrial Centre Block A41 yrs oldOP 1985
- Hoi Luen Industrial Centre Block B, 55 Hoi Yuen Road55 Hoi Yuen Rd Hoi Luen Industrial Centre Block B41 yrs oldOP 1985
- Kwun Tong Plaza68 Hoi Yuen Rd Kwun Tong Plaza40 yrs oldOP 1986
- Lladro Centre, 72 Hoi Yuen Road1 orders72 Hoi Yuen Rd Lladro Centre (podium)40 yrs oldOP 1986
- Lladro Centre, 72 Hoi Yuen Road72 Hoi Yuen Rd Lladro Centre40 yrs oldOP 1986
- Wong Tze Building, 71 Hoi Yuen Road71 Hoi Yuen Rd Wong Tze Building38 yrs oldOP 1988
Buildings with BD orders in Kwun Tong
- Wang Yip Building71 orders89 Shui Wo St Wang Yip Building60 yrs oldOP 1965
- Cambridge Building64 orders2 MBIS/MWIS30 Yee On St Cambridge Building60 yrs oldOP 1966
- Yan On Mansion, 8 Tung Ming Street57 orders4 MBIS/MWIS8 Tung Ming St Yan On Mansion60 yrs oldOP 1965
- Yen Fu Mansion55 orders137 Hip Wo St Yen Fu Mansion59 yrs oldOP 1967
- Cheung On Mansion Block 754 orders1 MBIS/MWIS78 Shui Wo St Cheung On Mansion Block 760 yrs oldOP 1965
- Yuet Wah Mansion51 orders53 Yuet Wah St Yuet Wah Mansion61 yrs oldOP 1965
- Wang Kwong Building, 33 Ngau Tau Kok Road45 orders38 MBIS/MWIS33 Ngau Tau Kok Rd Wang Kwong Building (podium)49 yrs oldOP 1977
- 380/382 Kwun Tong Road40 orders380/382 Kwun Tong Rd55 yrs oldOP 1971