AT A GLANCE
6
total lots in this scheme
Managed by PICA Services Pty Ltd. Located in Redfern, NSW. 109 other strata plans nearby
Lots
6
Year built
1998
Last report
—
Boundary sourced from NSW Spatial Services (StrataHub).
About this building
246-248 Chalmers Street is a 6-lot residential strata scheme in Redfern, registered in 1998 and now about 28 years old. It is managed by PICA Services Pty Ltd and is one of 110 strata plans in Redfern (Sydney council area). Every unit at 246-248 Chalmers Street (lots 1–6) is part of strata scheme SP57745, so the levies, by-laws and disputes below apply to all of them. We found no NCAT tribunal decisions naming SP57745.
Buyer's snapshot
Everything a buyer should know about 246-248 Chalmers 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
- SP57745
- Registered
- 1998-08-19
- LGA
- SYDNEY
- Postcode
- 2016
Lot Breakdown
- Total Lots
- 6
- Residential
- 6
Building Age
28
years old
Registered 19 August 1998
Significant capital expenditure expected — plumbing, electrical, facade repairs. Special levies are common for buildings this age
Strata Manager
Licence: 10116358
Last AGM: 12 November 2025
11 months ago
Annual Reporting
12 Dec 2025
Status
active
Disputes in Redfern
No published decision names this building. Across Redfern, 9 decisions name a strata plan — spread over 3 buildings.
- NCAT (tribunal)
- 5
- Court
- 4
- Buildings involved
- 3 of 110
- Per 1,000 lots
- 2.51 (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 Redfern suburb profile.
Comparable Buildings in Redfern
Other strata plans in the same suburb, ordered by similarity in building size.
| Building | Lots |
|---|---|
| 1 Lawson Square SP105590 | 6 |
| 25-27 Renwick Street SP65392 Managed by Dalton Strata Services Pty Ltd | 6 |
| 29 Renwick Street SP68040 Managed by Think Strata Pty Ltd | 6 |
| 16 Cooper Street SP22166 Managed by M Strata Group Pty Ltd | 6 |
| 143-145 Regent Street SP79081 Managed by RPM Property Group Pty Ltd | 7 |
| 53 Great Buckingham Street SP81582 Managed by G K Strata Management Pty Ltd | 7 |
Comparables are other strata plans in Redfern with similar lot counts.
Other strata buildings on Chalmers Street
- 219-227 Chalmers Street
SP36599 · 119 lots
- 249-259 Chalmers Street
SP74760 · 104 lots
- 217 Chalmers Street
SP49028 · 46 lots
- 292-296 Chalmers Street
SP22245 · 21 lots
- 245 Chalmers Street
SP37325 · 2 lots
- 290 Chalmers Street
SP46815 · 2 lots
More buildings managed by PICA Services Pty Ltd
- 32 Rosehill Street, Redfern
SP74197 · 55 lots
- 292-296 Chalmers Street, Redfern
SP22245 · 21 lots
- 95-99 Redfern Street, Redfern
SP94581 · 5 lots
- 343-357 Pitt Street, Sydney
SP55792 · 600 lots
- 330 Church Street, Parramatta
SP94469 · 376 lots
- 28 Harbour Street, Sydney
SP61667 · 369 lots
Risk & History
Sales History
Recent Sales
| Date | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Sept 2020 | Lot 5 | $1,525,000 |
| 9 Sept 2020 | Lot 6 | $1,680,000 |
| 12 Dec 2018 | Lot 2 | $1,175,000 |
| 27 Aug 2011 | Lot 6 | $940,000 |
| 12 June 2008 | Lot 2 | $620,000 |
| 2 Dec 2004 | Lot 6 | $599,000 |
| 30 July 2004 | Lot 3 | $573,000 |
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: $398K · Assessed by Council of the City of Sydney
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyDwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Residential Accommodation
PAN-600679
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyDwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
PAN-583245
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyDwelling house, Erection of a new structure
PAN-569579
Looking for the builder or developer?
Search for the application number (e.g., PAN-600679) 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
REDFERN, NSW 2016
Transport Accessibility
Transport Score: A
Excellent public transport access
Nearest Train
Redfern
718m away · ~9 min walk
Nearest Metro
Waterloo
894m away · ~11 min walk
Nearest Light Rail
Surry Hills Light Rail
631m away · ~8 min walk
Bus Stops
16 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
21
Listings within 200m
$186
Median / Night
5
Commercial Hosts
7
High Availability
Listing Types
Nearest Listings
207 Private Studio in Central
$113
/night
Redfern Hideaway -Spacious, Quiet, Central
$249
/night
Immaculate 3 Bed City Home - Close to Everything!
$368
/night
Lovely entire studio above garage
$120
/night
Studio Room with Loft Bed
N/A
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
Alexandria Park CS
central 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
- 6
- Residential
- 6
- Year built
- 1998
- LGA
- SYDNEY