The Factory
The Factory in Southern got its occupation permit in 1976 and is about 49 years old; BD has issued 1 statutory orders or notices to it since May 2023.
Building facts
- Address
- 1 Yip Fat St The Factory
- District
- Southern
- Street
- Yip Fat Street
- Occupation permit date
- 17 Nov 1976
- Age
- about 49 years
- Occupation permit no.
- H216/76
- Use
- Industrial
- Block type
- Tower
- Owners' corporation
- Not marked in RVD's list
- Year built (RVD)
- 1976
- Nearest MTR
- Wong Chuk Hang (about 60 m) · Ocean Park (about 740 m)
- BD block ID
- 695897
Source: BD building information and age records、RVD names of buildings · Updated 19 Oct 2026
Buildings Department orders and notices
| Type | Issued (since May 2023) | Complied / withdrawn / superseded (since May 2024) |
|---|---|---|
Fire safety directions (industrial buildings) Under the Fire Safety (Industrial Buildings) Ordinance, requires older industrial buildings to upgrade fire safety construction. (Cap. 636) | 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
- 17 Nov 1976 · Occupation permit issued (H216/76)
We check BD's lists monthly; new orders and compliance will show here as they appear.
Other buildings on Yip Fat Street
Buildings with BD orders in Southern
- Yally Industrial Building98 orders6 Yip Fat St Yally Industrial Building52 yrs oldOP 1974
- E. Tat Factory Building91 orders4 Heung Yip Rd E. Tat Factory Building52 yrs oldOP 1974
- E. Wah Factory Building, 60 Wong Chuk Hang Road76 orders60 Wong Chuk Hang Rd E. Wah Factory Building55 yrs oldOP 1971
- Remex Centre, 42 Wong Chuk Hang Road64 orders42 Wong Chuk Hang Rd Remex Centre48 yrs oldOP 1978
- Shui Ki Industrial Building40 orders18 Wong Chuk Hang Rd Shui Ki Industrial Building53 yrs oldOP 1973
- Po Chai Industrial Building33 orders28 Wong Chuk Hang Rd Po Chai Industrial Building51 yrs oldOP 1975
- 31 Tung Sing Road30 orders31 Tung Sing Rd64 yrs oldOP 1962
- Baguio Villa Block 25, 555 Victoria Road24 orders1 MBIS/MWIS555 Victoria Rd Baguio Villa Block 2547 yrs oldOP 1979