42 Gough Street

42 Gough Street in Central & Western got its occupation permit in 1968 and is about 58 years old; BD has issued 1 statutory orders or notices to it since May 2023.

Building facts

Address: 42 Gough St
District: Central & Western
Street: Gough Street
Occupation permit date: 22 May 1968
Age: about 58 years
Occupation permit no.: H105/68
Use: Residential / composite
Block type: Tower
Nearest MTR: Sheung Wan (about 290 m) · Hong Kong (about 610 m)
BD block ID: 601414

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Type	Issued (since May 2023)	Complied / withdrawn / superseded (since May 2024)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)	0	1
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)	1	1

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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 May 1968 · Occupation permit issued (H105/68)

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