IndustrialBUSINESS 2LeaseholdDistrict 19 · Hougang

Yew Lee Building

Reviewed by Nathan TangUpdated 10 August 2026Data through Aug 2021
Quick Summary

Yew Lee Building is a industrial building in District 19 · Hougang, on land zoned BUSINESS 2 under the URA Master Plan with a gross plot ratio of 2.5. It is leasehold. 1 transaction is on record since 1995, most recently in Aug 2021. ACRA records 3 live company registrations at this address.

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What are the key facts about Yew Lee Building?

Key takeawayYew Lee Building is a industrial building in District 19 · Hougang, zoned BUSINESS 2, held leasehold.
Asset class
Industrial
Land-use zone
BUSINESS 2
Gross plot ratio
2.5
Tenure
Leasehold
District / Area
District 19 · Hougang
Address
17 Tai Seng Drive
Land area
3,169 sqm
Transactions on record
1 (records start 1995)
Live listings
None
ACRA registrations
3
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About Yew Lee Building

Yew Lee Building is an industrial building in Hougang (District 19). It is located along Tai Seng Drive, Singapore 535221.

Under the URA Master Plan the site is zoned Business 2 with a gross plot ratio of 2.5. Business 2 zoning covers general industry with a nuisance buffer of 100 m, including heavier trades.

The site is leasehold, with about 0 years left to run. A tail that short materially narrows the pool of banks willing to finance a purchase. It sits on about 3,169 sqm of land with roughly 7,922 sqm of gross floor area.

1 transaction has been recorded here, at a median of S$586 psf. The most recent was in August 2021.

Across JTC's rental returns for Tai Seng Drive, the median rent for industrial space on this street works out to about S$1.50 psf per month over 38 observations. Observed medians on the street span S$0.46 to S$3.00 psf per month. These are street-level figures from undated JTC snapshots, not a rent quoted for this property.

The nearest port or airport land is about 8.0 km away. The closest business-park zone is about 575 m away. The nearest MRT is Tai Seng MRT, 691 m away (about a 11-minute walk). The closest bus stop (Opp Comfort Test Ctr) is 122 m away (about a 2-minute walk).

3 businesses are currently registered at this address with ACRA.

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What is Yew Lee Building zoned as?

Key takeawayYew Lee Building sits on land zoned BUSINESS 2 with a gross plot ratio of 2.5.
Land-use zone
BUSINESS 2
Gross plot ratio
2.5

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What has Yew Lee Building sold for?

Key takeaway1 transaction is on record since 1995, most recently in Aug 2021 — too few to support a median, so the deals themselves are listed instead.
DateUsePriceAreaPSF
Aug 2021Multiple-user FactoryS$20.00M34,110 sqft$586

URA/JTC records from 1995 — that is where the record starts, not when the building was built. Strata and land deals can mix in one building's history; compare like with like.

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What is near Yew Lee Building?

Key takeawayThe nearest MRT/LRT is Tai Seng MRT, about 691 m away.

Getting around

Amenities nearby

Opp Comfort Test Ctr · 123 mBusiness Park · 575 mThe Clinic @ Tai Seng · 602 mTai Seng MRT Exit B · 733 mEducational Institution · 902 m

Straight-line distances. Source: PropKaki amenities data.

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How many companies are registered at Yew Lee Building?

Key takeawayACRA records 3 live company registrations at this address, 2 of them in the last three years.
Live registrations
3
Registered last 3 years
2

Company REGISTRATIONS at this address (ACRA), not a tenancy schedule. Registration does not mean the company physically occupies space here, and a low count does not mean the building is empty. Do not describe this as occupancy or vacancy.

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What does industrial space rent for on this street?

Key takeawayJTC's street-level record shows a median of S$16.15 psm/month — an all-time median from 2000 onwards, not a current rent.
Street rent, median
S$16.15 psm/mo
Observed range
S$4.91 – S$32.25

JTC street medians span 2000 to today and are an all-time level, not today's asking rent; the forward pipeline is a forecast, not committed completions.

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Frequently asked questions about Yew Lee Building

Where is Yew Lee Building?

Yew Lee Building is at 17 Tai Seng Drive, Singapore 535221, in the Hougang planning area.

What is Yew Lee Building zoned as?

Yew Lee Building is zoned Business 2 under the URA Master Plan, with a gross plot ratio of 2.5. Business 2 zoning covers general industry with a nuisance buffer of 100 m, including heavier trades.

What kind of business can operate at Yew Lee Building?

Business 2 zoning covers general industry with a nuisance buffer of 100 m, including heavier trades. The specific trade still has to be approved, so check the permissible-use list for your activity.

What is the tenure of Yew Lee Building?

Yew Lee Building is leasehold. About 0 years remain on the lease. Financing gets harder below roughly 30 years, so factor that into any purchase.

What have units at Yew Lee Building sold for?

Across 1 recorded transaction, the median is S$586 psf. The latest was in August 2021.

What does industrial space near Yew Lee Building rent for?

JTC's rental returns for Tai Seng Drive put the median at about S$1.50 psf per month. That is a street-level figure from undated snapshots covering all industrial space on Tai Seng Drive, not a rent quoted for Yew Lee Building itself.

What is the nearest MRT station to Yew Lee Building?

Tai Seng MRT is the closest, 691 m away (about a 11-minute walk).

How many businesses are registered at Yew Lee Building?

3 businesses are currently registered at this address with ACRA. That counts registered addresses, not physical occupiers.

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