AT A GLANCE
186
total lots in this scheme
Managed by Whelan Property Group Pty Ltd. Located in Darlinghurst, NSW. 189 other strata plans nearby
Lots
186
Year built
1993
Last report
—
Boundary sourced from NSW Spatial Services (StrataHub).
About this building
38-52 College Street is a large 186-lot commercial strata scheme in Darlinghurst, registered in 1993 and now about 32 years old. It is managed by Whelan Property Group Pty Ltd and is one of 190 strata plans in Darlinghurst (Sydney council area). Every lot at 38-52 College Street (lots 1–186) is part of strata scheme SP45205, so the levies, by-laws and disputes below apply to all of them. 2 NCAT tribunal decisions name SP45205.
Buyer's snapshot
Everything a buyer should know about 38-52 College 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
- SP45205
- Registered
- 1993-11-30
- LGA
- SYDNEY
- Postcode
- 2010
Lot Breakdown
- Total Lots
- 186
- Commercial
- 4
Building Age
32
years old
Registered 30 November 1993
Significant capital expenditure expected — plumbing, electrical, facade repairs. Special levies are common for buildings this age
Strata Manager
Licence: 1373234
Last AGM: 16 June 2025
Possibly overdueAbout 1 year agoNSW strata schemes must hold an AGM at least once every 12 months.
Annual Reporting
17 July 2025
Status
active
Disputes in Darlinghurst
This building is named in 2 published decisions. Across Darlinghurst, 15 decisions name a strata plan.
- NCAT (tribunal)
- 7
- Court
- 8
- Buildings involved
- 5 of 190
- Per 1,000 lots
- 2.76 (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 Darlinghurst suburb profile.
Comparable Buildings in Darlinghurst
Other strata plans in the same suburb, ordered by similarity in building size.
| Building | Lots |
|---|---|
| 18-32 Oxford Street SP20734 Managed by Whelan Property Group Pty Ltd | 176 |
| 3 Kings Cross Road SP64622 Managed by Strata Choice Pty Ltd | 170 |
| 50 McLachlan Avenue SP82837 Managed by Result Property Group Pty Ltd | 168 |
| 220-234 Goulburn Street SP43980 Managed by Harvie Strata Management Pty Ltd | 159 |
| 15-19 Boundary Street SP61717 Managed by Strata Choice Pty Ltd | 143 |
| 4 Neild Avenue SP91567 Managed by Result Property Group Pty Ltd | 139 |
Comparables are other strata plans in Darlinghurst with similar lot counts.
Other strata buildings on College Street
- 18 College Street
SP85982 · 89 lots
More buildings managed by Whelan Property Group Pty Ltd
- 18-32 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst
SP20734 · 176 lots
- 302-308 Crown Street, Darlinghurst
SP66418 · 107 lots
- 299 Forbes Street, Darlinghurst
SP88165 · 101 lots
- 5-11 Boundary Street, Darlinghurst
SP40860 · 17 lots
- 299A Forbes Street, Darlinghurst
SP88279 · 6 lots
- 243-271 Pyrmont Street, Pyrmont
SP50946 · 563 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.
Other decisions
2Procedural rulings (costs, stays, extensions of time) and matters outside strata law.
Ramid Investments Pty Ltd v The Owners - Strata Plan No 45205
OtherTransitional provisions
The Owners - Strata Plan No 45205 v Andreones Pty Limited
OtherPROFESSIONS AND TRADES - lawyers - liens - whether the client should pay the solicitors professional and photocopying costs incurred after termination of the retainer - construction of retainer agreement - no express obligation in the retainer agreement that firm should be paid professional and photocopying costs incurred after termination
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Dec 2025 | Lot 30 | $440,000 |
| 20 Nov 2025 | Lot 172 | $865,000 |
| 17 July 2025 | Lot 56 | $400,000 |
| 17 July 2025 | Lot 143 | $450,000 |
| 17 July 2025 | Lot 101 | $480,000 |
| 2 July 2025 | Lot 148 | $460,000 |
| 28 Feb 2025 | Lot 68 | $452,000 |
| 5 Nov 2024 | Lot 52 | $440,000 |
| 15 Oct 2024 | Lot 37 | $410,000 |
| 5 June 2024 | Lot 136 | $690,000 |
139 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 · 1 dwelling
Estimated cost: $1K · Assessed by Council of the City of Sydney
Development Application
DeterminedChange of use
PAN-57539
Development Application
DeterminedOther
PAN-283710
Modification Application
DeterminedOther
PAN-307801
Looking for the builder or developer?
Search for the application number (e.g., PAN-57539) 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.
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
DARLINGHURST, NSW 2010
Transport Accessibility
Transport Score: A
Excellent public transport access
Nearest Train
Museum
265m away · ~3 min walk
Nearest Metro
Gadigal
527m away · ~7 min walk
Nearest Light Rail
Chinatown Light Rail
677m away · ~8 min walk
Nearest Ferry
Darling Harbour, King Street
1.5km away · ~19 min walk
Bus Stops
35 within 500m · 110 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
70
Listings within 200m
$262
Median / Night
16
Commercial Hosts
39
High Availability
Listing Types
Nearest Listings
Large City Studio SydneyHydePark
$371
/night
Stylish studio with amazing views and pool
N/A
Central Apartment, City & Park Views
$242
/night
Stylish Sydney CBD Oasis with Top Floor Views & Rooftop Pool
$240
/night
Spacious CBD Apt w/Pool, Gym, Walk to Opera House
$346
/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
Crown 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.
STRATA MANAGER
Whelan Property Group Pty Ltd
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- Licence
- 1373234
- Last AGM
- June 2025
- Status
- active
BUILDING BASICS
- Lots
- 186
- Commercial
- 4
- Year built
- 1993
- LGA
- SYDNEY