AT A GLANCE
3
total lots in this scheme
Managed by PICA Services Pty Ltd. Located in Surry Hills, NSW. 215 other strata plans nearby
Lots
3
Year built
1989
Last report
—
Boundary sourced from NSW Spatial Services (StrataHub).
About this building
59 Buckingham Street is a small 3-lot residential strata scheme in Surry Hills, registered in 1989 and now about 37 years old. It is managed by PICA Services Pty Ltd and is one of 216 strata plans in Surry Hills (Sydney council area). Every unit at 59 Buckingham Street (lots 1–3) is part of strata scheme SP34467, so the levies, by-laws and disputes below apply to all of them. We found no NCAT tribunal decisions naming SP34467.
Buyer's snapshot
Everything a buyer should know about 59 Buckingham 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
- SP34467
- Registered
- 1989-03-30
- LGA
- SYDNEY
- Postcode
- 2010
Lot Breakdown
- Total Lots
- 3
- Residential
- 3
Building Age
37
years old
Registered 30 March 1989
Significant capital expenditure expected — plumbing, electrical, facade repairs. Special levies are common for buildings this age
Strata Manager
Licence: 10116358
Last AGM: 13 April 2025
Possibly overdueAbout 1 year agoNSW strata schemes must hold an AGM at least once every 12 months.
Annual Reporting
12 May 2025
Status
active
Disputes in Surry Hills
No published decision names this building. Across Surry Hills, 20 decisions name a strata plan — spread over 9 buildings.
- NCAT (tribunal)
- 14
- Court
- 6
- Buildings involved
- 9 of 216
- Per 1,000 lots
- 2.57 (NSW 1.12)
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. 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 Surry Hills suburb profile.
Comparable Buildings in Surry Hills
Other strata plans in the same suburb, ordered by similarity in building size.
| Building | Lots |
|---|---|
| 27-31 Davies Street SP41322 Managed by M Strata Group Pty Ltd | 3 |
| 2-6 Steel Street SP65453 | 3 |
| 6 High Holborn Street SP85721 Managed by Jamesons Strata Management Eastern Suburbs Pty Limited | 3 |
| 61 Nickson Street SP107565 | 3 |
| 82 Campbell Street SP68473 | 3 |
| 80 Campbell Street SP78279 | 3 |
Comparables are other strata plans in Surry Hills with similar lot counts.
Other strata buildings on Buckingham Street
- 35 Buckingham Street
SP73581 · 68 lots
- 61-89 Buckingham Street
SP19934 · 52 lots
- 47-49 Buckingham Street
SP76677 · 22 lots
- 96-102 Buckingham Street
SP68363 · 15 lots
- 44 Buckingham Street
SP71812 · 8 lots
- 58-60 Buckingham Street
SP75722 · 7 lots
- 54-56 Buckingham Street
SP81680 · 4 lots
- 1-9 Buckingham Street
SP85730 · 4 lots
More buildings managed by PICA Services Pty Ltd
- 329-333 Crown Street, Surry Hills
SP76308 · 25 lots
- 60-62 Foveaux Street, Surry Hills
SP58087 · 24 lots
- 38-50 Mary Street, Surry Hills
SP56390 · 21 lots
- 424-430 Elizabeth Street, Surry Hills
SP69804 · 18 lots
- 10-12 Little Albion Street, Surry Hills
SP73048 · 3 lots
- 47 Reservoir Street, Surry Hills
SP61430 · 2 lots
Risk & History
Development History
Original Construction · 3 storeys · 1 dwelling
Estimated cost: $660K · Assessed by Council of the City of Sydney
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyDwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
PAN-584042
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyDwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
PAN-512071
Development Application
DeterminedOffice Premise, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
PAN-464388
Looking for the builder or developer?
Search for the application number (e.g., PAN-584042) 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 Sydney local government area, not this specific property.
Crime rates in Sydney LGA are significantly higher 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
SURRY HILLS, NSW 2010
Transport Accessibility
Transport Score: A
Excellent public transport access
Nearest Train
Central
500m away · ~6 min walk
Nearest Metro
Waterloo
1.2km away · ~15 min walk
Nearest Light Rail
Surry Hills Light Rail
460m away · ~6 min walk
Bus Stops
12 within 500m · 74 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
31
Listings within 200m
$198
Median / Night
5
Commercial Hosts
11
High Availability
Listing Types
Nearest Listings
Beautiful Artdeco unit available
$178
/night
Vibrant Urban Lifestyle Room&Convenient location
$180
/night
SPA | Free Parking | Pool | BBQ
N/A
Surry Hills Chic & Sunny Studio
$153
/night
5mins Walk to Central 2 Bedroom Parking Pool
$196
/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
Bourke St PS
primary
Secondary
Inner Sydney 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
- 3
- Residential
- 3
- Year built
- 1989
- LGA
- SYDNEY