Kar Wong Building, 645 Shanghai Street
Kar Wong Building, 645 Shanghai Street in Yau Tsim Mong got its occupation permit in 1974 and is about 52 years old; BD's published lists show no orders or notices since May 2023.
Building facts
- Address
- 645 Shanghai St Kar Wong Building
- District
- Yau Tsim Mong
- Street
- Shanghai Street
- Occupation permit date
- 9 Jul 1974
- Age
- about 52 years
- Occupation permit no.
- K48/74
- Use
- Residential / composite
- Block type
- Tower
- Nearest MTR
- Mong Kok (about 170 m) · Prince Edward (about 510 m)
- BD block ID
- 225068
Source: BD building information and age records · Updated 22 Oct 2026
Buildings Department orders and notices
| Type | Issued (since May 2023) | Complied / withdrawn / superseded (since May 2024) |
|---|---|---|
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.
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
- 9 Jul 1974 · Occupation permit issued (K48/74)
We check BD's lists monthly; new orders and compliance will show here as they appear.
Other blocks at this development
Other buildings on Shanghai Street
- Chung Kay Building2 orders515 Shanghai St Chung Kay Building52 yrs oldOP 1974
- 338 Shanghai Street3 orders16 MBIS/MWIS338 Shanghai St52 yrs oldOP 1974
- 669 Shanghai Street669 Shanghai St52 yrs oldOP 1974
- 221 Shanghai Street221 Shanghai St53 yrs oldOP 1973
- 213 Shanghai Street9 MBIS/MWIS213 Shanghai St (podium)53 yrs oldOP 1973
- 213 Shanghai Street1 orders22 MBIS/MWIS213 Shanghai St53 yrs oldOP 1973
- 186 Shanghai Street14 MBIS/MWIS186 Shanghai St52 yrs oldOP 1973
- Wai Luen Building2 orders356 Shanghai St Wai Luen Building53 yrs oldOP 1973
- 681 Shanghai Street1 orders681 Shanghai St52 yrs oldOP 1973
- Shanghai Building, 672 Shanghai Street672 Shanghai St Shanghai Building53 yrs oldOP 1973
- 678A Shanghai Street678A Shanghai St52 yrs oldOP 1973
- Kam Kee House, 654 Shanghai Street654 Shanghai St Kam Kee House53 yrs oldOP 1973
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