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Universal Towers

Universal Towers in Eastern got its occupation permit in 1982 and is about 44 years old; BD has issued 3 statutory orders or notices to it since May 2023.

Building facts

Address
26 Kin Wah St Universal Towers
District
Eastern
Street
Kin Wah Street
Occupation permit date
22 Feb 1982
Age
about 44 years
Occupation permit no.
H30/82
Use
Residential / composite
Block type
Podium
Nearest MTR
North Point (about 410 m) · Fortress Hill (about 440 m)
BD block ID
603897

Source: BD building information and age records · 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TypeIssued (since May 2023)Complied / withdrawn / superseded (since May 2024)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)
30

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

  • 22 Feb 1982 · Occupation permit issued (H30/82)

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