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Oriental Daily News Building, 6 Kwei Chow Street

Oriental Daily News Building, 6 Kwei Chow Street in Kowloon City got its occupation permit in 1971 and is about 55 years old; BD has issued 15 statutory orders or notices to it since May 2023.

Building facts

Address
6 Kwei Chow St Oriental Daily News Building
District
Kowloon City
Street
Kwei Chow Street
Occupation permit date
2 Oct 1971
Age
about 55 years
Occupation permit no.
K73/71
Use
Industrial
Block type
Tower
Owners' corporation
Formed (RVD record)
Year built (RVD)
1971
Nearest MTR
To Kwa Wan (about 450 m) · Sung Wong Toi (about 1000 m)
BD block ID
671470

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TypeIssued (since May 2023)Complied / withdrawn / superseded (since May 2024)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)
10
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)
1311
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)
11
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)
01
Fire safety directions (industrial buildings)
Under the Fire Safety (Industrial Buildings) Ordinance, requires older industrial buildings to upgrade fire safety construction. (Cap. 636)
01

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

  • 2 Oct 1971 · Occupation permit issued (K73/71)

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

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