159 Des Voeux Road C

Building facts

Address

Nanyang Commercial Bank Building -Fourteen Storey Extension On The Existing Building 159 Des Voeux Rd C

District

Central & Western

Street

Des Voeux Road C

Occupation permit date

22 Oct 1980

Age

about 46 years

Occupation permit no.

H152/80

Use

Office / commercial

Block type

Tower

Nearest MTR

Sheung Wan (about 300 m) · Hong Kong (about 360 m)

BD block ID

5304180

Source: BD building information and age records · Updated 22 Oct 2026

Buildings Department orders and notices

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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 Oct 1980 · Occupation permit issued (H152/80)

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