All Affected Tai-Nichi Lift Buildings Begin Fire-Frame Works
HK01 · 3 SOURCESabout 2 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department said on October 23 that all buildings handled by Tai-Nichi Elevator that were found to be missing fire-resistant door-frame components have begun inspection and installation works under official supervision. The affected stock covers two Tenants Purchase Scheme estates and 338 private residential buildings, marking an expansion from the October 21 position when 129 private buildings had already started the process and the rest were expected to follow within days. The department also said the contractor will bear all costs, and the government will carry out spot checks after the works are completed.
Key Points
- On October 21, the department said 129 of the 338 affected private residential buildings had already started surveys and installation of the missing fire-resistant door-frame components.
- By October 23, the department said all affected buildings under Tai-Nichi Elevator, including two Tenants Purchase Scheme estates and 338 private buildings, had begun works.
- The department said its inspections so far showed cases of missing door-frame components were linked only to Tai-Nichi Elevator at this stage.
- On October 23, inspectors checked 30 buildings where lifts were installed by other registered contractors and found no cases of missing door-frame components.
- The cumulative inspection tally for buildings handled by other contractors reached 150 over eight days, and every lift checked had the required components installed.
Why It Matters
For residents in affected buildings, the latest update means remedial works are no longer limited to part of the private-housing list but have now started across all identified Tai-Nichi cases. The department’s finding that no similar problems have been found in 150 buildings handled by other contractors also narrows the immediate concern while putting pressure on the supervised rectification programme to finish properly.