安達工業大廈業主立案法團 對 TANDON TRADING LTD

安達工業大廈業主立案法團 對 TANDON TRADING LTD

The Tribunal found the underground drains were common parts and applicant had lawfully given reasonable notice to require access under DMC clause 3(e) and BMO s40; the external walls, fire‑separation wall and passages affected were common parts and the additions constituted unauthorised structural alterations and...

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Citation
[2023] HKLdT 10
Parties
Applicant: THE INCORPORATED OWNERS OF ON DAK INDUSTRIAL BUILDING (安達工業大廈業主立案法團); Respondent: TANDON TRADING LIMITED
Court
Lands Tribunal
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
16 February 2023
Case Number
LDBM103/2020
Procedural Posture
Building Management Application Under Deed of Mutual Covenant and Buildings Management Ordinance / Decision After Hearing
Outcome
Applicant's applications granted: mandatory entry order and mandatory removal/restoration order granted; costs awarded to applicant
Legal Topics
Deed of Mutual Covenant, Common Parts, Right of Entry for Repairs, Unauthorized Structural Alterations, Compulsory Removal and Restoration Orders, Acquiescence/estoppel, Enforcement of Statutory Duties
Source Language
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Property Law Building Management Administrative Law Contract Law Deed of Mutual Covenant Common Parts Right of Entry for Repairs Unauthorized Structural Alterations +3 more

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Parties

THE INCORPORATED OWNERS OF ON DAK INDUSTRIAL BUILDING (安達工業大廈業主立案法團)

Applicant

TANDON TRADING LIMITED

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Building Management Application Under Deed of Mutual Covenant and Buildings Management Ordinance / Decision After Hearing

  1. 1 Whether applicant had statutory and contractual right to require entry to defendant's unit for repair of common underground drains under DMC clause 3(e) and BMO s40(1)(a)(i)
  2. 2 Whether the various additions (extraction systems, extraction grille, access opening, sign frame, air‑conditioning brackets) were additions to common parts and constituted prohibited structural alterations under DMC clause 10(a) and BMO s34I
  3. 3 Whether defendant had acquiescence/estoppel defence given long existence of some works

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found the underground drains were common parts and applicant had lawfully given reasonable notice to require access under DMC clause 3(e) and BMO s40; the external walls, fire‑separation wall and passages affected were common parts and the additions constituted unauthorised structural alterations and unlawful use of common parts in breach of DMC clause 10(a) and BMO s34I; acquiescence did not absolve respondent; accordingly mandatory orders compelling entry for repair and removal and restoration of the unauthorised works were appropriate and granted with costs against respondent.

Court Disposition

Applicant's applications granted: mandatory entry order and mandatory removal/restoration order granted; costs awarded to applicant

Orders

  • Respondent must within 60 days permit applicant and/or its contractors and workers with equipment and tools to enter the unit to complete repair of the building's common underground drains
  • Respondent must within 60 days remove the additions to common parts identified in the application (extraction systems, extraction grille, entrance opening, sign frame, air‑conditioning brackets and other external A/C brackets on the unit's walls) and restore the affected external walls and fire‑separation wall to...