AT A GLANCE
100
total lots in this scheme
Managed by Waratah Strata Management Pty Ltd. Located in Dover Heights, NSW. 90 other strata plans nearby
Lots
100
Year built
1966
Last report
—
Boundary sourced from NSW Spatial Services (StrataHub).
About this building
7-9 Gilbert Street is a large 100-lot residential strata scheme in Dover Heights, registered in 1966 and now about 60 years old. It is managed by Waratah Strata Management Pty Ltd and is one of 91 strata plans in Dover Heights (Waverley council area). Every unit at 7-9 Gilbert Street (lots 1–100) is part of strata scheme SP2245, so the levies, by-laws and disputes below apply to all of them. 2 NCAT tribunal decisions name SP2245.
Buyer's snapshot
Everything a buyer should know about 7-9 Gilbert Street, on one page
- A red/amber/green verdict on each risk, with the evidence
- Plain-English summaries of every tribunal and court case
- Questions to ask the agent and strata manager
- A PDF you can forward to your conveyancer
Plan Details
- Plan Number
- SP2245
- Registered
- 1966-07-15
- LGA
- WAVERLEY
- Postcode
- 2030
Lot Breakdown
- Total Lots
- 100
- Residential
- 50
- Utility
- 50
Building Age
60
years old
Registered 15 July 1966
Heritage-age building. Expect ongoing major maintenance costs. Check for heritage listing which may affect renovation options
Strata Manager
Licence: 10008316
Last AGM: 24 March 2026
7 months ago
Annual Reporting
9 Apr 2026
Status
active
Disputes in Dover Heights
This building is named in 2 published decisions. Across Dover Heights, 5 decisions name a strata plan.
- NCAT (tribunal)
- 1
- Court
- 3
- Buildings involved
- 2 of 91
NCAT cases are usually internal to a scheme — by-laws, levies, repairs, access to records. Court cases usually involve builders or insurers over defects, because those claims exceed the tribunal's jurisdiction. A per-1,000-lot rate isn't shown: Dover Heights has 519 lots, small enough that a single litigious building would move it several-fold. These are published decisions only — most strata disputes settle or are resolved without a judgment, so this is a floor, not a count. See the Dover Heights suburb profile.
Comparable Buildings in Dover Heights
Other strata plans in the same suburb, ordered by similarity in building size.
| Building | Lots |
|---|---|
| 56 Military Road SP5954 | 62 |
| 67-77 Oceanview Avenue SP3331 Managed by Unique Investments One Pty Ltd | 37 |
| 11-15 Gilbert Street SP2507 Managed by Unique Investments One Pty Ltd | 25 |
| 4-12 Cadigal Place SP82193 Managed by Sky Living Strata Pty Ltd | 16 |
| 2-4 Peel Street SP3190 Managed by Reif Group Pty Ltd | 15 |
| 275 Military Road SP840 Managed by Cutting Edge Strata Management Pty Ltd | 12 |
Comparables are other strata plans in Dover Heights with similar lot counts.
Other strata buildings on Gilbert Street
- 11-15 Gilbert Street
SP2507 · 25 lots
- 50 Gilbert Street
SP5848 · 2 lots
- 44 Gilbert Street
SP7395 · 2 lots
- 17 Gilbert Street
SP12694 · 2 lots
- 58 Gilbert Street
SP69024 · 2 lots
- 68 Gilbert Street
SP75491 · 2 lots
- 4 Gilbert Street
SP81171 · 2 lots
- 14 Gilbert Street
SP83555 · 2 lots
More buildings managed by Waratah Strata Management Pty Ltd
- 1-15 Fontenoy Road, Macquarie Park
SP52948 · 218 lots
- 30-34 Churchill Avenue, Strathfield
SP18667 · 132 lots
- 24-26 Post Office Street, Carlingford
SP75860 · 81 lots
- 558 Jones Street, Ultimo
SP50164 · 77 lots
- 1-4 The Crescent, Strathfield
SP69865 · 76 lots
- 3-13 Comer Street, Burwood
SP2503 · 67 lots
Risk & History
Disputes & Tribunal Cases
2 published court/tribunal decisions involving this strata plan
Cases from NCAT, Supreme Court, Land & Environment Court, and other NSW courts and tribunals.
By-law disputes
1Noise, pets, parking, smoking, short-term letting, unauthorised renovations, by-law validity.
The Owners Strata Plan No 2245 v Veney
By-law disputeLAND LAW – strata title – by-laws – construction – special by-law conferring right upon lot owner to use part of common property for parking – whether right conferred in substitution for right of lot owner to park in existing parking lot – use of extrinsic circumstances as an aid to construction – cautionary approach – special by-law construed so that right conferred is not in substitution for owner’s right to park in existing lot LAND LAW – strata title – obligations of owners and occupiers – whether parking by lot owner in parking lot causes a nuisance to other occupiers of lots – inconvenience also caused by presence of gardens on common property – parking on lot held not to amount to a nuisance – not an unreasonable interference with the rights of other owners or occupiers of lots – Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW), s 153(1)(a)
Other decisions
1Procedural rulings (costs, stays, extensions of time) and matters outside strata law.
Veney v The Owners – Strata Plan No 2245
OtherAPPEAL – Strata Law – appeal against costs order and order dispensing with a hearing – discretionary decisions - no appealable error found.
Source: NSW Caselaw. Only published decisions are shown. Many disputes are resolved privately or through mediation and will not appear here. This is not a complete record of all disputes involving this strata plan. Categories are auto-classified and may not be 100% accurate.
Sales History
Recent Sales
| Date | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 2026 | Lot 91 | $1,186,000 |
| 5 July 2024 | Lot 46 | $545,000 |
| 11 Apr 2024 | Lot 34 | $1,125,000 |
| 28 Mar 2024 | Lot 32 | $1,200,000 |
| 28 Sept 2022 | Lot 17 | $1,015,000 |
| 12 July 2022 | Lot 58 | $685,000 |
| 6 Apr 2022 | Lot 32 | $830,000 |
| 4 Nov 2021 | Lot 41 | $1,125,000 |
| 19 Mar 2020 | Lot 10 | $826,000 |
| 5 Apr 2019 | Lot 13 | $780,000 |
26 sales total
Source: NSW Valuer General. Prices are as reported in settlement data and may not reflect current market values. Sales marked “Price withheld” are excluded from price calculations.
Development History
Original Construction · 3 storeys · 1 dwelling
Estimated cost: $186K · Assessed by Waverley Council
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyDemolition, Alterations and additions to residential development
PAN-294033
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyDwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
PAN-534797
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyDemolition, Dwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Semi-detached dwelling, Air-conditioning units, Awnings, blinds and canopies, Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah, Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures), Barbecues and other outdoor cooking structures, Clothes hoists and clothes lines, Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support, Fences, Hot water systems, Landscaping structures, Rainwater tanks, Skylights, roof windows and ventilators, Stairway
PAN-563966
Looking for the builder or developer?
Search for the application number (e.g., PAN-294033) on the NSW Planning Portal Application Tracker to view the full DA details, including the applicant, builder, and principal certifier.
Source: NSW Planning Portal Open Data API (2019+). Earlier development applications may not be available. Items marked "Nearby" were matched by location proximity (within 100m) rather than direct plan number reference.
Crime Statistics
These statistics cover the entire Waverley local government area, not this specific property.
Crime rates in Waverley LGA are similar to the NSW state average. (Oct 2024 - Sep 2025)
Source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR). Rates are per 100,000 population. Rank is out of 119 LGAs (1 = highest rate).
Neighbourhood
Suburb Profile
DOVER HEIGHTS, NSW 2030
Transport Accessibility
Transport Score: D
Limited public transport access
Nearest Ferry
Rose Bay
1.4km away · ~18 min walk
Bus Stops
25 within 500m · 58 within 1km
Source: Transport for NSW GTFS data (CC BY 3.0 AU). Distances are straight-line (not walking). Walking times assume 80m/min. Transport Score is indicative only.
Short-Term Rentals Nearby
2
Listings within 200m
$313
Median / Night
0
Commercial Hosts
1
High Availability
Listing Types
Nearest Listings
Tranquil spacious studio
$171
/night
Renovated Indoor/Outdoor Rose Bay Retreat
$454
/night
NSW Short-Term Rental Rules
- •180-day cap for non-hosted short-term rentals in Greater Sydney (60 days in some fire-prone or Byron Shire areas)
- •Strata schemes can ban non-hosted STRA via a Section 137A by-law (requires 75% special resolution)
- •All STR properties must be registered on the NSW STRA Register
Source: Inside Airbnb (CC BY 4.0). Data is from a periodic scrape of Airbnb listings and may not be current. "Commercial hosts" are those with 3+ total listings. "High availability" = listed 180+ days/year.
School Catchment Zones
This property falls within the following NSW government school intake areas.
Primary
Rose Bay PS
primary
Secondary
Rose Bay SC
high coed
Source: NSW Department of Education. Catchment zones are updated nightly and subject to change. Visit School Finder for official information.
STRATA MANAGER
Waratah Strata Management Pty Ltd
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- Licence
- 10008316
- Last AGM
- Mar 2026
- Status
- active
BUILDING BASICS
- Lots
- 100
- Residential
- 50
- Utility
- 50
- Year built
- 1966
- LGA
- WAVERLEY