Hong Kong prosecutes owner, contractor and interior designer for modified load-bearing wall in upmarket Tseung Kwan O flat
- Case of illegal renovation at The Capitol at Lohas Park in Tseung Kwan O had triggered widespread safety concerns among residents in 2023
- Buildings Department reveals individuals face six charges and are scheduled to attend a hearing at Kwun Tong Magistrates’ Court next February
Hong Kong authorities have prosecuted the owner of an upmarket flat in Tseung Kwan O, as well as the contractor and interior designer responsible for the unauthorised modification of a load-bearing wall in the home.
The Buildings Department revealed on Friday that the individuals faced six charges and were expected to attend a hearing at Kwun Tong Magistrates’ Court next February.
In a statement, authorities added that the decision to prosecute followed “the results of an investigation and legal advice obtained from the Department of Justice”.
The flat is located in The Capitol at Lohas Park, a private housing estate in Tseung Kwan O. With a saleable area of 681 sq ft (63 square metres), the flat originally had three bedrooms.
During renovations last year, a number of walls and part of a load-bearing one were removed to create a bigger area.
