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Luen Tak Apartments

Luen Tak Apartments in Central & Western got its occupation permit in 1966 and is about 60 years old; BD has issued 160 statutory orders or notices to it since May 2023.

Building facts

Address
45 Smithfield Luen Tak Apartments
District
Central & Western
Occupation permit date
25 Aug 1966
Age
about 60 years
Occupation permit no.
H304/66
Use
Residential / composite
Block type
Tower
Owners' corporation
Formed (RVD record)
Year built (RVD)
1966
Nearest MTR
Kennedy Town (about 60 m) · HKU (about 800 m)
BD block ID
1351754

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TypeIssued (since May 2023)Complied / withdrawn / superseded (since May 2024)
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)
72
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)
15215
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)
01
Drainage repair / investigation orders
Issued when drains are defective, blocked or insanitary; requires investigation and repair. (Buildings Ordinance s28)
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

  • 25 Aug 1966 · Occupation permit issued (H304/66)

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