Howard Building, 44 Hankow Road
Howard Building, 44 Hankow Road in Yau Tsim Mong got its occupation permit in 1965 and is about 61 years old; BD has issued 30 statutory orders or notices to it since May 2023.
Building facts
- Address
- 44 Hankow Rd Howard Building
- District
- Yau Tsim Mong
- Street
- Hankow Road
- Occupation permit date
- 21 Sept 1965
- Age
- about 61 years
- Occupation permit no.
- K389/65
- Use
- Residential / composite
- Block type
- Tower
- Nearest MTR
- Tsim Sha Tsui (about 140 m) · East Tsim Sha Tsui (about 470 m)
- BD block ID
- 125996
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| Type | Issued (since May 2023) | Complied / withdrawn / superseded (since May 2024) |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) | 3 | 0 |
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) | 24 | 15 |
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) | 3 | 3 |
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
- 21 Sept 1965 · Occupation permit issued (K389/65)
We check BD's lists monthly; new orders and compliance will show here as they appear.
Other buildings on Hankow Road
- Han Hing Mansion, 40 Hankow Road1 orders40 Hankow Rd Han Hing Mansion (podium)62 yrs oldOP 1964
- Han Hing Mansion, 40 Hankow Road2 orders36 MBIS/MWIS40 Hankow Rd Han Hing Mansion62 yrs oldOP 1964
- Han Chung Mansion1 orders2 MBIS/MWIS10 Hankow Rd Han Chung Mansion64 yrs oldOP 1962
- Hanyee Building19/21 Hankow Rd Hanyee Building66 yrs oldOP 1960
- 53 Hankow Road1 orders53 Hankow Rd78 yrs oldOP 1948
- 57 Hankow Road2 orders57 Hankow Rd78 yrs oldOP 1948
- Sands Building, 17 Hankow Road1 orders17 Hankow Rd Sands Building (podium)43 yrs oldOP 1982
- Sands Building, 17 Hankow Road1 orders17 Hankow Rd Sands Building43 yrs oldOP 1982
- Maxwell Centre, 39/41 Hankow Road39/41 Hankow Rd Maxwell Centre41 yrs oldOP 1984
- Kai Seng Commercial Centre, 4/6 Hankow Road4/6 Hankow Rd Kai Seng Commercial Centre41 yrs oldOP 1985
- HK Pacific Centre, 28 Hankow Road28 Hankow Rd Hk Pacific Centre35 yrs oldOP 1991
Buildings with BD orders in Yau Tsim Mong
- Hing Wong Mansion, 85 Tai Kok Tsui Road205 orders1 MBIS/MWIS85 Tai Kok Tsui Rd Hing Wong Mansion62 yrs oldOP 1964
- New Lucky House, 306 Nathan Road188 orders13 MBIS/MWIS306 Nathan Rd New Lucky House62 yrs oldOP 1964
- Bell House158 orders543A Nathan Rd Bell House56 yrs oldOP 1970
- Kwong Yuen Building126 orders7 Soy St Kwong Yuen Building59 yrs oldOP 1967
- Tsui Yuen Mansion (phase I), 39A Waterloo Road107 orders39A Waterloo Rd Tsui Yuen Mansion (phase I)62 yrs oldOP 1964
- Kwong Fu Building107 orders26 Shantung St Kwong Fu Building60 yrs oldOP 1966
- Wah Yuen Factory Building101 orders18A Elm St Wah Yuen Factory Building63 yrs oldOP 1963
- Cheung Wong Mansion94 orders17 Cheung Wong Rd Cheung Wong Mansion55 yrs oldOP 1970