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Kwun Tong roof-top structures to be demolished
The Buildings Department today (Wednesday) announced that the roof-top structures at No 10-24 and 10A-24A Yan Oi Court, Kwun Tong, would be demolished early next year for public safety.
A notice of intention was issued to the building owners this morning informing them a closure order would be obtained from the District Court on February 19, 1997, for closing the unauthorised structures for demolition.
The department's Chief Building Surveyor (Control and Enforcement), Mr Tong Kam-man, said the roof of the building was completely covered with the unauthorised structures.
"With the absence of a proper means of escape, they are posing a great hazard to the structures' occupants as well as other residents of the building in case of fire.
"Furthermore, a structural assessment also reveals that the wide extent of the illegal structures have increased tremendous loading to the building. This has posed an imminent danger to the building structure.
"It is necessary to remove all the structures to protect the safety of the residents. The Government contractor will carry out the demolition work when the closure order is obtained," he said.
Noting that a total of 14 households will be affected by the operation, Mr Tong said arrangements had been made with Housing Department, Social Welfare Department and Home Affairs Department to offer rehousing and social assistance to the affected occupants.
"A meeting has been held with the residents to explain our enforcement action and the rehousing criteria.
"I wish to reiterate that it is government's policy that no person will be rendered homeless by its actions," Mr Tong said.
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