Thursday, February 15, 1973
BUILDINGS DECLARED DANGEROUS
The Building Authority today declared No. 68 Des Voeux Road
West to be in a dangerous condition and Nos. 66 and 70 Des Voeux Road West liable to become dangerous.
In a statement issued this morning, the Principal Government Building Surveyor said that these four-storey pre-war buildings were inspected following a complaint.
It was revealed that the roof of No. 68 Des Voeux Road West was
in a dangerous condition and liable to collapse.
In addition brickwork to the load bearing walls is fractured and there is evidence of decay in the floor joists.
No. 66 Des Voeux Road West shares a common staircase with No. 68.
Taking into account defects in the floors and walls, No. 66 will be liable to become dangerous during or after the demolition of No. 68.
On the other side, the party wall between No. 68 and 70 is extensively fractured and there will be risk of collapse during or after the demolition of No. 68.
Notices of intention to apply for closure orders in Victoria District Court at 9.30 a.m. on March 23, 1973 were posted today.
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