Mandatory Building and Window Inspection Scheme (MBIS/MWIS)

Introduction of MBIS and MWIS

MBIS
Under the MBIS, owners of buildings aged 30 years or above (except domestic buildings not exceeding 3 storeys) and served with statutory notices are required to appoint an Registered Inspector (RI) to carry out the prescribed inspection and supervise the prescribed repair works found necessary of the common parts, external walls and projections or signboards of the buildings.

Where a prescribed repair is required, the owners concerned must appoint a registered contractor to carry out the prescribed repair under the supervision of an RI.

MWIS
Under the MWIS, owners of buildings aged 10 years or above (except domestic buildings not exceeding 3 storeys) and served with statutory notices are required to appoint a Qualified Person (QP) to carry out the prescribed inspection and supervise the prescribed repair works found necessary of all windows of the building.

Where a prescribed repair is required, the owners concerned must appoint a registered contractor to carry out the prescribed repair under the supervision of a QP.

Buildings Involved

Estates/Courts that are subject to the Buildings Ordinance (BO)

• Green Form Subsidised Home Ownership Scheme Court
• Home Ownership Scheme Court
• Tenant Purchase Scheme Estate
• Buy Or Rent Court
• Public Rental Housing Estate with retail and carparking facilities divested

• More details on whether a building is subject to the BO
• Reference List of Housing Estates / Courts / Facilities on the Applicability of the BO

Selection of Target Buildings

The target buildings selected each year would represent a mix of buildings in different conditions and age profiles in different districts.

A selection panel comprising representatives from District Councils, Hong Kong Housing Society, Hong Kong Housing Authority and the ICU is established to render advice to the ICU for the selection of target buildings for the MBIS and MWIS.

List of Courts/Estates with MBIS/MWIS Notices Served

List of RI and QP

• List of RI on the website of Buildings Department (BD)
• List of QP on the website of Buildings Department (BD)

Assistance to Owners and Owners' Corporations

• Various forms of assistance and support from the HKHS/URA and the Government on BD's website

Liabilities & Responsibilities

The owner or owners’ corporation must carry out the necessary prescribed inspection and prescribed repair works in respect of the buildings or windows within the time frame specified in the statutory notice. Application for an Extension of Time may be made to the ICU in writing with reasonable justifications, if necessary. Otherwise, the owner or owners’ corporation may be prosecuted and is liable on conviction to fines and imprisonment.

More information is available on the website of the Buildings Department on MBIS and MWIS.

MBIS/MWIS Submission Status

The status of MBIS/MWIS submissions can be browsed in the HeBROS.

• HeBROS

Other Related Information

• Mandatory Building Inspection Scheme on BD's website
• Mandatory Window Inspection Scheme on BD's website