United Building, 449 Hennessy Road
United Building, 449 Hennessy Road in Wan Chai got its occupation permit in 1979 and is about 47 years old; BD has issued 1 statutory orders or notices to it since May 2023.
Building facts
- Address
- 449 Hennessy Rd United Building
- District
- Wan Chai
- Street
- Hennessy Road
- Occupation permit date
- 13 Aug 1979
- Age
- about 47 years
- Occupation permit no.
- H121/79
- Use
- Office / commercial
- Block type
- Podium
- Nearest MTR
- Causeway Bay (about 210 m) · Exhibition Centre (about 660 m)
- BD block ID
- 426711
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| Type | Issued (since May 2023) | Complied / withdrawn / superseded (since May 2024) |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) | 1 | 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
- 13 Aug 1979 · Occupation permit issued (H121/79)
We check BD's lists monthly; new orders and compliance will show here as they appear.
Other blocks at this development
Other buildings on Hennessy Road
- United Building, 449 Hennessy Road2 MBIS/MWIS449 Hennessy Rd United Building47 yrs oldOP 1979
- Chang Pao Ching Building, 427/429 Hennessy Road427/429 Hennessy Rd Chang Pao Ching Building46 yrs oldOP 1980
- Kam Chung Commercial Building, 19/21 Hennessy Road19/21 Hennessy Rd Kam Chung Commercial Building46 yrs oldOP 1980
- China Hong Kong Tower, 8/12 Hennessy Road8/12 Hennessy Rd China Hong Kong Tower46 yrs oldOP 1980
- Easey Commercial Building, 259 Hennessy Road259 Hennessy Rd Easey Commercial Building49 yrs oldOP 1977
- Opulent Building, 402/406 Hennessy Road402/406 Hennessy Rd Opulent Building49 yrs oldOP 1977
- Shanghai Industrial Investment Building, 60 Hennessy Road3 MBIS/MWIS60 Hennessy Rd Shanghai Industrial Investment Building49 yrs oldOP 1977
- Wah Hen Commercial Centre, 381/383 Hennessy Road381/383 Hennessy Rd Wah Hen Commercial Centre45 yrs oldOP 1981
- FC Residence157 Hennessy Rd Fc Residence45 yrs oldOP 1981
- 163 Hennessy Road163 Hennessy Rd45 yrs oldOP 1981
- Kwong Sang Hong Building Block A), 298 Hennessy Road7 orders298 Hennessy Rd Kwong Sang Hong Building (blk A) (podium)50 yrs oldOP 1976
- Kwong Sang Hong Building Block A), 298 Hennessy Road7 orders298 Hennessy Rd Kwong Sang Hong Building (blk A)50 yrs oldOP 1976
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- Wah Tao Building, 42 Wood Road30 orders252 MBIS/MWIS42 Wood Rd Wah Tao Building57 yrs oldOP 1969
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