Buildings Department's special work arrangements between February 3 and 9

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     A Buildings Department (BD) spokesman announced today (February 1) that in view of the extension of the special work arrangement for Government departments to reduce the risk of the spread of the novel coronavirus in the community, the BD will provide basic and limited services between next Monday (February 3) and February 9, focusing on public reports on building safety and unauthorised building works in progress, statutory submissions for new developments received, registration of building professionals and contractors, advisory service to licensing authorities and implementation of Operation Building Bright 2.0.

     For specified forms and supporting documents required to be submitted under the Minor Works Control System, the Mandatory Building Inspection Scheme and the Mandatory Window Inspection Scheme, as well as applications for registration and renewal of registration of building professionals and contractors under the Buildings Ordinance, members of the public can place them into the drop-in box located at G/F, Buildings Department Headquarters, North Tower, West Kowloon Government Offices, 11 Hoi Ting Road, Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon, during the period from 10am to 4pm from Monday to Friday. The BD will issue receipt / acknowledgement of the submission in due course.

     Besides, the Building Information Centre and all receipt counters, dispatch counters, general enquiry counters, and meeting rooms (except meetings essential to meet statutory requirements such as Minor Works Contractor Registration Committee meetings) of the BD will not be opened to the public until further notice. All appointments, meetings and inspections scheduled for the period will be rescheduled to a later date and individuals concerned will be notified in due course.

     For emergency reports, please call 1823. For general enquiries and reports, people may call 1823 or inform the department by email, on-line reporting, fax or post.

Email: enquiry@bd.gov.hk
Electronic Reporting Form: eform.one.gov.hk/form/bd0001/en/
Submission of Electronic Information: receipt@bd.gov.hk
Mailing address: G/F, Buildings Department Headquarters, North Tower, West Kowloon Government Offices, 11 Hoi Ting Road, Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon
Fax: 2537 4992

Ends/Saturday, February 1, 2020
Issued at HKT 21:31

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