Ming Fai Building, 501 Shanghai Street
Ming Fai Building, 501 Shanghai Street in Yau Tsim Mong got its occupation permit in 1969 and is about 57 years old; BD has issued 2 statutory orders or notices to it since May 2023.
Building facts
- Address
- 501 Shanghai St Ming Fai Building
- District
- Yau Tsim Mong
- Street
- Shanghai Street
- Occupation permit date
- 25 Mar 1969
- Age
- about 57 years
- Occupation permit no.
- K15/69
- Use
- Residential / composite
- Block type
- Tower
- Nearest MTR
- Mong Kok (about 310 m) · Yau Ma Tei (about 480 m)
- BD block ID
- 217969
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| Type | Issued (since May 2023) | Complied / withdrawn / superseded (since May 2024) |
|---|---|---|
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) | 1 | 0 |
Drainage repair / investigation orders Issued when drains are defective, blocked or insanitary; requires investigation and repair. (Buildings Ordinance s28) | 1 | 0 |
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 Mar 1969 · Occupation permit issued (K15/69)
We check BD's lists monthly; new orders and compliance will show here as they appear.
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- 430 Shanghai Street26 MBIS/MWIS430 Shanghai St57 yrs oldOP 1969
- 434 Shanghai Street4 orders434 Shanghai St57 yrs oldOP 1969
- 159 Shanghai Street159 Shanghai St58 yrs oldOP 1968
- 512 Shanghai Street1 orders512 Shanghai St58 yrs oldOP 1968
- 201 Shanghai Street3 orders201 Shanghai St58 yrs oldOP 1968
- 462 Shanghai Street7 MBIS/MWIS462 Shanghai St57 yrs oldOP 1968
- 663 Shanghai Street663 Shanghai St58 yrs oldOP 1968
- 271 Shanghai Street271 Shanghai St56 yrs oldOP 1970
- 273 Shanghai Street273 Shanghai St56 yrs oldOP 1970
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- Bell House158 orders543A Nathan Rd Bell House56 yrs oldOP 1970
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- 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
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