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Lorna Villa, 242 Argyle Street

Lorna Villa, 242 Argyle Street in Kowloon City got its occupation permit in 1973 and is about 53 years old; BD has issued 1 statutory orders or notices to it since May 2023.

Building facts

Address
242 Argyle St Lorna Villa
District
Kowloon City
Street
Argyle Street
Occupation permit date
11 Sept 1973
Age
about 53 years
Occupation permit no.
K88/73
Use
Residential / composite
Block type
Podium
Owners' corporation
Formed (RVD record)
Year built (RVD)
1973
Nearest MTR
Sung Wong Toi (about 350 m) · To Kwa Wan (about 1000 m)
BD block ID
277074

Source: BD building information and age records、RVD names of buildings · Updated 19 Oct 2026

Buildings Department orders and notices

TypeIssued (since May 2023)Complied / withdrawn / superseded (since May 2024)
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)
10

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

  • 11 Sept 1973 · Occupation permit issued (K88/73)

We check BD's lists monthly; new orders and compliance will show here as they appear.

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