Kwong Ah Building, 17 Argyle Street
Kwong Ah Building, 17 Argyle Street in Yau Tsim Mong got its occupation permit in 1989 and is about 37 years old; BD has issued 1 statutory orders or notices to it since May 2023.
Building facts
- Address
- 17 Argyle St Kwong Ah Building
- District
- Yau Tsim Mong
- Street
- Argyle Street
- Occupation permit date
- 4 Sept 1989
- Age
- about 37 years
- Occupation permit no.
- K32/89
- Use
- Residential / composite
- Block type
- Tower
- Nearest MTR
- Mong Kok (about 220 m) · Prince Edward (about 600 m)
- BD block ID
- 394224
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| Type | Issued (since May 2023) | Complied / withdrawn / superseded (since May 2024) |
|---|---|---|
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) | 1 | 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
- 4 Sept 1989 · Occupation permit issued (K32/89)
We check BD's lists monthly; new orders and compliance will show here as they appear.
Other blocks at this development
Other buildings on Argyle Street
- The Colonnades, 165 Argyle Street1 orders165 Argyle St The Colonnades37 yrs oldOP 1989
- Kwong Ah Building, 17 Argyle Street2 orders17 Argyle St Kwong Ah Building (podium)37 yrs oldOP 1989
- Kai Yue Commercial Building, 2C Argyle Street1 MBIS/MWIS2C Argyle St Kai Yue Commercial Building (podium)34 yrs oldOP 1991
- Kai Yue Commercial Building, 2C Argyle Street1 MBIS/MWIS2C Argyle St Kai Yue Commercial Building34 yrs oldOP 1991
- The Astoria Tower 1198 Argyle St The Astoria Tower 135 yrs oldOP 1991
- The Astoria Tower 2, 198 Argyle Street198 Argyle St The Astoria Tower 235 yrs oldOP 1991
- The Astoria Tower 3198 Argyle St The Astoria Tower 335 yrs oldOP 1991
- Peony Height, 169/171 Argyle Street169/171 Argyle St Peony Height41 yrs oldOP 1985
- Richmond Commercial Building, 109 Argyle Street109 Argyle St Richmond Commercial Building31 yrs oldOP 1994
- The Astrid Tower 1180 Argyle St The Astrid Tower 131 yrs oldOP 1995
- The Astrid Tower 2180 Argyle St The Astrid Tower 231 yrs oldOP 1995
- Hang Seng 113, 113 Argyle Street113 Argyle St Hang Seng 11330 yrs oldOP 1996
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