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Tai Chow House

Tai Chow House in Eastern got its occupation permit in 1960 and is about 65 years old; BD has issued 23 statutory orders or notices to it since May 2023.

Building facts

Address
121 Quarry Bay St Tai Chow House
District
Eastern
Street
Quarry Bay Street
Occupation permit date
28 Oct 1960
Age
about 65 years
Occupation permit no.
H193/60
Use
Residential / composite
Block type
Tower
Owners' corporation
Formed (RVD record)
Year built (RVD)
1960
Nearest MTR
Tai Koo (about 400 m) · Quarry Bay (about 720 m)
BD block ID
562620

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TypeIssued (since May 2023)Complied / withdrawn / superseded (since May 2024)
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)
222
Drainage repair / investigation orders
Issued when drains are defective, blocked or insanitary; requires investigation and repair. (Buildings Ordinance s28)
11

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

  • 28 Oct 1960 · Occupation permit issued (H193/60)

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

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