Hing Yip Building, 23 First Street
Hing Yip Building, 23 First Street in Central & Western got its occupation permit in 1966 and is about 60 years old; BD has issued 71 statutory orders or notices to it since May 2023.
Building facts
- Address
- 23 First St Hing Yip Building
- District
- Central & Western
- Street
- First Street
- Occupation permit date
- 7 May 1966
- Age
- about 60 years
- Occupation permit no.
- H151/66
- Use
- Residential / composite
- Block type
- Tower
- Nearest MTR
- Sai Ying Pun (about 150 m) · HKU (about 860 m)
- BD block ID
- 370310
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| Type | Issued (since May 2023) | Complied / withdrawn / superseded (since May 2024) |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) | 7 | 2 |
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) | 64 | 60 |
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
- 7 May 1966 · Occupation permit issued (H151/66)
We check BD's lists monthly; new orders and compliance will show here as they appear.
Other buildings on First Street
- 41 First Street41 First St60 yrs oldOP 1966
- 53 First Street53 First St62 yrs oldOP 1964
- 104 First Street104 First St62 yrs oldOP 1964
- 73 First Street1 orders18 MBIS/MWIS73 First St58 yrs oldOP 1968
- 77 First Street77 First St63 yrs oldOP 1963
- 116 First Street116 First St63 yrs oldOP 1962
- 45 First Street45 First St54 yrs oldOP 1971
- 112 First Street112 First St53 yrs oldOP 1973
- 112 First Street112 First St53 yrs oldOP 1973
- 33 First Street1 MBIS/MWIS33 First St52 yrs oldOP 1974
- 81 First Street81 First St51 yrs oldOP 1975
- 84A First Street1 orders84A First St50 yrs oldOP 1975
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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