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Thursday, May 11, 1972
BUILDINGS DECLARED DANGEROUS
Nos. 32 & 34 Tai Ping Shan Street
The Building Authority today declared Nos. 32 and 34 Tai Ping
Shan Street Hong Kong to be in a dangerous condition and ordered demolition.
In a statement issued this morning, the Principal Government Building Surveyor said that these four-storey pre-war buildings, which share a common staircase, were inspected as a result of a report from another Government Department.
It was found that the brackets supporting the front projecting balconies are extensively decayed and, being beyond repair, should be
removed.
However there are fractures in the brickwork of the front main
wall and although not showing signs of recent movement, these are such that demolition or removal of the balconies could not be safely carried
out.
In addition there is a large fracture in the party wall near the junction with the rear main wall which shows signs of recent movement.
Notices of intention to apply for Closure Orders in Victoria District Court at 9.30 a.m. on June 22 were posted today.
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