Smithfield Garden

Smithfield Garden in Central & Western got its occupation permit in 1982 and is about 44 years old; BD has issued 24 statutory orders or notices to it since May 2023.

Building facts

Address: 50 Smithfield Smithfield Garden Block A-2
District: Central & Western
Occupation permit date: 1 Mar 1982
Age: about 44 years
Occupation permit no.: H33/82
Use: Residential / composite
Block type: Tower
Owners' corporation: Formed (RVD record)
Year built (RVD): 1982
Other names: 士美菲園
Nearest MTR: Kennedy Town (about 250 m) · HKU (about 840 m)
BD block ID: 1463699

Source: BD building information and age records、RVD names of buildings · Updated 19 Oct 2026

Buildings Department orders and notices

Type	Issued (since May 2023)	Complied / withdrawn / superseded (since May 2024)
Mandatory Building Inspection notices Owners must appoint a Registered Inspector to inspect the common parts, external walls and projections, and carry out any repairs found necessary. (Buildings Ordinance s30B)	12	10
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)	12	10
Drainage repair / investigation orders Issued when drains are defective, blocked or insanitary; requires investigation and repair. (Buildings Ordinance s28)	0	10

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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

1 Mar 1982 · Occupation permit issued (H33/82)

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