Happy Mansion, 42E Macdonnell Road
Happy Mansion, 42E Macdonnell Road in Central & Western got its occupation permit in 1955 and is about 71 years old; BD has issued 4 statutory orders or notices to it since May 2023.
Building facts
- Address
- 42E Macdonnell Rd Happy Mansion
- District
- Central & Western
- Street
- Macdonnell Road
- Occupation permit date
- 8 Feb 1955
- Age
- about 71 years
- Occupation permit no.
- D56/55
- Use
- Residential / composite
- Block type
- Tower
- Nearest MTR
- Central (about 770 m) · Admiralty (about 870 m)
- BD block ID
- 695991
Source: BD building information and age records · Updated 19 Oct 2026
Buildings Department orders and notices
| Type | Issued (since May 2023) | Complied / withdrawn / superseded (since May 2024) |
|---|---|---|
Mandatory Building Inspection notices Owners must appoint a Registered Inspector to inspect the common parts, external walls and projections, and carry out any repairs found necessary. (Buildings Ordinance s30B) | 4 | 5 |
Mandatory Window Inspection notices Owners must appoint a Qualified Person to inspect all windows of the building and carry out any repairs found necessary. (Buildings Ordinance s30C) | 0 | 6 |
Drainage repair / investigation orders Issued when drains are defective, blocked or insanitary; requires investigation and repair. (Buildings Ordinance s28) | 0 | 1 |
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
- 8 Feb 1955 · Occupation permit issued (D56/55)
We check BD's lists monthly; new orders and compliance will show here as they appear.
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- Horizon Mansion104 Macdonnell Rd Horizon Mansion68 yrs oldOP 1958
- Grosvenor House116 Macdonnell Rd Grosvenor House68 yrs oldOP 1958
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- Tung Lee Mansion59 orders166 MBIS/MWIS1K Water St Tung Lee Mansion61 yrs oldOP 1965
- Hang Sing Mansion, 48/78 High Street51 orders48/78 High St Hang Sing Mansion54 yrs oldOP 1972
- On Fat Building, 10 Kwan Yick Street49 orders10 Kwan Yick St On Fat Building53 yrs oldOP 1973
- Cheung Fat Building, 7/9 Hill Road35 orders7/9 Hill Rd Cheung Fat Building54 yrs oldOP 1972
- New Central Mansion34 orders49 Gage St New Central Mansion60 yrs oldOP 1966
- Tai Tak Mansion29 orders19 Smithfield Tai Tak Mansion62 yrs oldOP 1964
- Koon Wah Building29 orders422 Queen's Rd W Koon Wah Building49 yrs oldOP 1977