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12/2025	Two co-owners fined over $130,000 for not complying with removal order Property owner fined over $180,000 for not complying with removal order Four property owners fined over $290,000 for not complying with statutory orders
11/2025	Buildings Department ordered temporary suspension of works on 30 private building projects Two registered minor works contractors disciplined Two co-owners fined nearly $120,000 for not complying with removal order Two co-owners fined over $50,000 for not complying with removal order Two registered specialist contractors disciplined for offences relating to building works Nine building plans approved in September Building Safety Symposium successfully held (with photos) Property owner fined nearly $80,000 for not complying with removal order Property owner fined over $50,000 for not complying with removal order Building Safety Week 2025 promotes building safety Property owner of Redhill Peninsula, registered minor works contractor and its authorised signatory fined over $400,000 in total for carrying out unauthorised building works
10/2025	Five property owners fined over $500,000 in total for not complying with removal orders Property owner of mini-storage unit fined nearly $60,000 for not complying with removal and repair order Registered contractor ordered by disciplinary board to have its name removed from register for 24 months Property owner fined nearly $100,000 for not complying with removal order Six building plans approved in August Two co-owners fined over $130,000 for not complying with removal order Resumption of foundation works for MTRCL Oyster Bay Station project Property owner fined over $50,000 for not complying with removal orders
9/2025	Property owner of mini-storages fined over $280,000 for not complying with removal order and repair order Two registered minor works contractors and one authorized signatory disciplined Four building plans approved in July Property owner fined over $50,000 for not complying with removal order Property owner fined over $210,000 for not complying with removal orders Another owner of Redhill Peninsula convicted and fined for carrying out unauthorised building works
8/2025	Two incorporated owners fined over $60,000 for not complying with removal orders Buildings Department instigates prosecutions in relation to residential development project at Anderson Road Property owner fined nearly $70,000 for not complying with removal order Property owner fined over $80,000 for not complying with removal order Six building plans approved in June Registered general building contractor disciplined for offences relating to building works Two co-owners fined nearly $90,000 for not complying with removal order
7/2025	Property owner fined over $60,000 for not complying with removal order Three co-owners fined over $80,000 for not complying with removal order Suspension of foundation works for MTRCL Oyster Bay Station Project 12 building plans approved in May Buildings Department takes enforcement action against illegal domestic units in industrial building
6/2025	Interior designer and contractor fined $260,000 in total for contravention of Buildings Ordinance 10 building plans approved in April Registered General Building Contractor and its Authorized Signatory disciplined for negligent or misconduct Government's response to temporary stay granted by Court about decision to remove Aggressive Construction Company Limited from register Two property owners fined over $110,000 in total for carrying out unauthorised building works Three property owners fined over $410,000 in total for not complying with statutory orders
5/2025	Two property owners convicted again for persistently not complying with removal orders Registered General Building Contractor disciplined for being convicted by court of offences relating to building works Buildings Department refuses application for registration renewal for contractor Opening remarks by Director of Buildings at a media session on application for renewal of registration of contractor (Chinese only) Buildings Department expresses grave concern regarding ICAC's arrest action at a construction site at Anderson Road 15 building plans approved in March Director of Buildings's opening remarks at LegCo Public Accounts Committee public hearing (Chinese only) Property owner fined over $120,000 for not complying with removal order
4/2025	Five property owners fined over $470,000 in total for not complying with statutory orders Five building plans approved in February Three property owners fined over $31,000 in total for failing to comply with fire safety improvement directions Three property owners fined over $400,000 in total for not complying with statutory orders Property owner fined over $150,000 for persistently not complying with removal order
3/2025	Qualified person prohibited by disciplinary board from certifying prescribed inspections and repairs of windows for six months 14 building plans approved in January Former registered minor works contractor, its authorised signatory, contractor, its sub-contractor and worker fined over $130,000 in total for contravention of Buildings Ordinance Two property owners fined over $230,000 for not complying with statutory orders Registered minor works contractor fined and prohibited by disciplinary board from certifying or carrying out minor works for six months
2/2025	14 building plans approved in December Property owner fined and given suspended jail sentence for persistently not complying with removal order
1/2025	Three property owners fined over $210,000 in total for not complying with removal orders Nine building plans approved in November Two co-owners fined over $90,000 for not complying with removal order Authorized person disciplined for professional negligence

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