Ming Wah Building
Ming Wah Building in Yau Tsim Mong got its occupation permit in 1970 and is about 56 years old; BD has issued 3 statutory orders or notices to it since May 2023.
Building facts
- Address
- 458 Shanghai St Ming Wah Building
- District
- Yau Tsim Mong
- Street
- Shanghai Street
- Occupation permit date
- 30 Jun 1970
- Age
- about 56 years
- Occupation permit no.
- K44/70
- Use
- Residential / composite
- Block type
- Tower
- Nearest MTR
- Yau Ma Tei (about 360 m) · Mong Kok (about 410 m)
- BD block ID
- 224479
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| Type | Issued (since May 2023) | Complied / withdrawn / superseded (since May 2024) |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 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) | 2 | 0 |
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 | 0 |
Drainage repair / investigation orders Issued when drains are defective, blocked or insanitary; requires investigation and repair. (Buildings Ordinance s28) | 0 | 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
- 30 Jun 1970 · Occupation permit issued (K44/70)
We check BD's lists monthly; new orders and compliance will show here as they appear.
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- 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