Key facts
- Taizoom Elevator is the only contractor identified with missing fire-resistant door frames.
- 338 buildings served by Taizoom are affected by the missing components.
- The issue involves 48 lifts across two Tenants Purchase Scheme estates.
- Lifts can still operate safely, but missing frames constitute a serious construction defect.
- The EMSD suspects serious negligence or misconduct and is referring the case to police.
Hong Kong authorities have identified Taizoom Elevator as the sole contractor implicated in missing fire-resistant door frames across 338 buildings. The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) confirmed the issue on Thursday after surprise inspections at two estates revealed that while fire-resistant doors were installed, the corresponding door frame components were absent. This constitutes a serious construction defect, with preliminary evidence pointing to negligence or misconduct by Taizoom. The EMSD has instructed Taizoom to rectify the situation within a month, bearing all costs, and has referred the case to the police for potential criminal fraud and false statements. Inspections of other contractors' works have found no similar breaches so far.