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Universal Building, 5/13 New Street

Universal Building, 5/13 New Street in Central & Western got its occupation permit in 1986 and is about 40 years old; BD has issued 12 statutory orders or notices to it since May 2023.

Building facts

Address
5/13 New St Universal Building
District
Central & Western
Street
New Street
Occupation permit date
23 Jan 1986
Age
about 40 years
Occupation permit no.
H11/86
Use
Residential / composite
Block type
Tower
Owners' corporation
Formed (RVD record)
Year built (RVD)
1986
Nearest MTR
Sai Ying Pun (about 420 m) · Sheung Wan (about 570 m)
BD block ID
603762

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TypeIssued (since May 2023)Complied / withdrawn / superseded (since May 2024)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)
127

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

  • 23 Jan 1986 · Occupation permit issued (H11/86)

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