Luen Wo Apartments, 15 Tin Chong Street
Luen Wo Apartments, 15 Tin Chong Street in Eastern got its occupation permit in 1962 and is about 64 years old; BD has issued 362 statutory orders or notices to it since May 2023.
Building facts
- Address
- 15 Tin Chong St Luen Wo Apartments
- District
- Eastern
- Street
- Tin Chong Street
- Occupation permit date
- 1 Feb 1962
- Age
- about 64 years
- Occupation permit no.
- H15/62
- Use
- Residential / composite
- Block type
- Tower
- Nearest MTR
- Fortress Hill (about 330 m) · North Point (about 620 m)
- BD block ID
- 893152
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| Type | Issued (since May 2023) | Complied / withdrawn / superseded (since May 2024) |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) | 93 | 24 |
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) | 129 | 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) | 123 | 64 |
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) | 6 | 0 |
Drainage repair / investigation orders Issued when drains are defective, blocked or insanitary; requires investigation and repair. (Buildings Ordinance s28) | 11 | 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
- 1 Feb 1962 · Occupation permit issued (H15/62)
We check BD's lists monthly; new orders and compliance will show here as they appear.
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- Tak Lee Building, 993 King's Road123 orders1044 MBIS/MWIS993 King's Rd Tak Lee Building54 yrs oldOP 1971
- Wah Shing Centre69 orders5 Fung Yip St Wah Shing Centre49 yrs oldOP 1977
- Lai Wan Building, 1 Tai Hong Street64 orders1 Tai Hong St Lai Wan Building61 yrs oldOP 1965
- Tai On Building, 57/87 Shau Kei Wan Road63 orders4 MBIS/MWIS57/87 Shau Kei Wan Rd Tai On Building58 yrs oldOP 1968
- Kin Yip Court59 orders24 Lin Shing Rd Kin Yip Court54 yrs oldOP 1971