Hing Wah Building

Hing Wah Building in Kowloon City got its occupation permit in 1973 and is about 52 years old; BD has issued 2 statutory orders or notices to it since May 2023.

Building facts

Address: 165 Wuhu St Hing Wah Building
District: Kowloon City
Street: Wuhu Street
Occupation permit date: 5 Nov 1973
Age: about 52 years
Occupation permit no.: K108/73
Use: Residential / composite
Block type: Tower
Owners' corporation: Formed (RVD record)
Year built (RVD): 1973
Nearest MTR: Ho Man Tin (about 220 m) · Hung Hom (about 620 m)
BD block ID: 1432005

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Type	Issued (since May 2023)	Complied / withdrawn / superseded (since May 2024)
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	1
Removal orders (unauthorised building works) Requires unauthorised building works (rooftop structures, canopies, projections and the like) to be removed and the affected parts reinstated. (Buildings Ordinance s24)	0	5
Repair orders (dangerous buildings) Issued when a building or part of it has become, or is likely to become, dangerous; requires repair or demolition. (Buildings Ordinance s26)	0	1
Investigation orders (building defects) Requires an Authorized Person or Registered Structural Engineer to investigate defects and propose repairs. (Buildings Ordinance s26A)	2	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

5 Nov 1973 · Occupation permit issued (K108/73)

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