AT A GLANCE
15
total lots in this scheme
Managed by PICA Services Pty Ltd. Located in Fairlight, NSW. 251 other strata plans nearby
Lots
15
Year built
1985
Last report
—
Boundary sourced from NSW Spatial Services (StrataHub).
About this building
189 Sydney Road is a 15-lot residential strata scheme in Fairlight, registered in 1985 and now about 41 years old. It is managed by PICA Services Pty Ltd and is one of 252 strata plans in Fairlight (Northern Beaches council area). Every unit at 189 Sydney Road (lots 1–15) is part of strata scheme SP22590, so the levies, by-laws and disputes below apply to all of them. We found no NCAT tribunal decisions naming SP22590.
Buyer's snapshot
Everything a buyer should know about 189 Sydney Road, 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
- SP22590
- Registered
- 1985-04-16
- LGA
- NORTHERN BEACHES
- Postcode
- 2094
Lot Breakdown
- Total Lots
- 15
- Residential
- 15
Building Age
41
years old
Registered 16 April 1985
Heritage-age building. Expect ongoing major maintenance costs. Check for heritage listing which may affect renovation options
Strata Manager
Disputes in Fairlight
No published decision names this building. Across Fairlight, 6 decisions name a strata plan — spread over 4 buildings.
- NCAT (tribunal)
- 3
- Court
- 3
- Buildings involved
- 4 of 252
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: Fairlight has 1,688 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 Fairlight suburb profile.
Comparable Buildings in Fairlight
Other strata plans in the same suburb, ordered by similarity in building size.
| Building | Lots |
|---|---|
| 3 Hilltop Crescent SP13394 | 15 |
| 15 Crescent Street SP432 Managed by PICA Services Pty Ltd | 15 |
| 7 Lauderdale Avenue SP434 Managed by Gilbey Burgess Strata Mgmt Pty Ltd | 15 |
| 4A Boyle Street SP3943 Managed by Gilbey Burgess Strata Mgmt Pty Ltd | 15 |
| 133 Sydney Road SP2446 Managed by PICA Services Pty Ltd | 16 |
| 137 Sydney Road SP557 Managed by Strata Real Estate Services Pty Ltd | 16 |
Comparables are other strata plans in Fairlight with similar lot counts.
Other strata buildings on Sydney Road
- 149-153 Sydney Road
SP67296 · 22 lots
- 165 Sydney Road
SP20465 · 18 lots
- 201-207 Sydney Road
SP77843 · 18 lots
- 123 Sydney Road
SP90465 · 17 lots
- 137 Sydney Road
SP557 · 16 lots
- 133 Sydney Road
SP2446 · 16 lots
- 135 Sydney Road
SP82773 · 12 lots
- 168 Sydney Road
SP4105 · 9 lots
More buildings managed by PICA Services Pty Ltd
- 105-111 Balgowlah Road, Fairlight
SP34879 · 26 lots
- 1 Margaret Street, Fairlight
SP29 · 20 lots
- 123 Sydney Road, Fairlight
SP90465 · 17 lots
- 24 Woods Parade, Fairlight
SP569 · 16 lots
- 133 Sydney Road, Fairlight
SP2446 · 16 lots
- 15 Crescent Street, Fairlight
SP432 · 15 lots
Risk & History
Sales History
Recent Sales
| Date | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2025 | Lot 6 | $1,100,000 |
| 9 Feb 2024 | Lot 7 | $1,500,000 |
| 21 June 2019 | Lot 4 | $1,160,000 |
| 1 June 2019 | Lot 1 | $1,185,000 |
| 1 May 2019 | Lot 10 | $995,000 |
| 28 Oct 2017 | Lot 3 | $1,045,000 |
| 1 July 2017 | Lot 14 | $1,270,000 |
| 3 Feb 2016 | Lot 1 | $915,000 |
| 23 Sept 2015 | Lot 4 | $1,020,000 |
| 2 May 2015 | Lot 4 | $803,000 |
17 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 · 2 storeys · 1 dwelling
Estimated cost: $400K · Assessed by Northern Beaches Council
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyDwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
PAN-560209
Development Application
CancelledNearbyDwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
PAN-525663
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyDwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
PAN-397368
Looking for the builder or developer?
Search for the application number (e.g., PAN-560209) 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 Northern Beaches local government area, not this specific property.
Crime rates in Northern Beaches LGA are significantly lower than 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
FAIRLIGHT, NSW 2094
Transport Accessibility
Transport Score: D
Limited public transport access
Nearest Ferry
Manly
1.0km away · ~13 min walk
Bus Stops
29 within 500m · 87 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
6
Listings within 200m
$460
Median / Night
2
Commercial Hosts
3
High Availability
Listing Types
Nearest Listings
Breathtaking Panoramic Views Exec 2-Bed 2.5 Bath
$604
/night
Views forever from a renovated Blue Brick Beauty
$550
/night
Fairlight Finesse | Modern & refined townhouse
$439
/night
Large Room for stay and play at Manly Beach
$120
/night
Luxury 2/3 br beach bungalow with separate studio
$480
/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
Manly WPS
primary
Secondary
NBSC Balgowlah Boys
high boys
NBSC Mackellar Girls
high girls
The Forest HS
high coed
Source: NSW Department of Education. Catchment zones are updated nightly and subject to change. Visit School Finder for official information.
BUILDING BASICS
- Lots
- 15
- Residential
- 15
- Year built
- 1985
- LGA
- NORTHERN BEACHES