AT A GLANCE
9
total lots in this scheme
Managed by O'Neill Strata Management Pty Ltd. Located in Surry Hills, NSW. 215 other strata plans nearby
Lots
9
Year built
1996
Last report
—
Boundary sourced from NSW Spatial Services (StrataHub).
About this building
38-42 Smith Street is a 9-lot residential strata scheme in Surry Hills, registered in 1996 and now about 30 years old. It is managed by O'Neill Strata Management Pty Ltd and is one of 216 strata plans in Surry Hills (Sydney council area). Every unit at 38-42 Smith Street (lots 1–9) is part of strata scheme SP51732, so the levies, by-laws and disputes below apply to all of them. We found no NCAT tribunal decisions naming SP51732.
Buyer's snapshot
Everything a buyer should know about 38-42 Smith 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
- SP51732
- Registered
- 1996-01-25
- LGA
- SYDNEY
- Postcode
- 2010
Lot Breakdown
- Total Lots
- 9
- Residential
- 9
Building Age
30
years old
Registered 25 January 1996
Significant capital expenditure expected — plumbing, electrical, facade repairs. Special levies are common for buildings this age
Strata Manager
Licence: 1245414
Last AGM: 19 May 2025
Possibly overdueAbout 1 year agoNSW strata schemes must hold an AGM at least once every 12 months.
Annual Reporting
19 June 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 |
|---|---|
| 121-123 Foveaux Street SP89318 Managed by Whelan Property Group Pty Ltd | 9 |
| 70 Marlborough Street SP88383 Managed by Reif Group Pty Ltd | 9 |
| 13-23 Corben Street SP61640 Managed by Strata Sense Pty Ltd | 9 |
| 50-54 Ann Street SP61068 Managed by Peter Clisdell Pty Ltd | 10 |
| 92-96 Albion Street SP52821 Managed by Bart Strata Pty Ltd | 10 |
| 336-338 Crown Street SP12772 | 10 |
Comparables are other strata plans in Surry Hills with similar lot counts.
More buildings managed by O'Neill Strata Management Pty Ltd
- 3 Goulburn Lane, Surry Hills
SP88815 · 14 lots
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SP34536 · 130 lots
- 106 Elizabeth Bay Road, Elizabeth Bay
SP2539 · 110 lots
- 161 New South Head Road, Edgecliff
SP60684 · 72 lots
- 12A-14 Wilga Street, Bondi
SP4233 · 46 lots
- 1-5 Rosebank Street, Darlinghurst
SP18926 · 43 lots
Risk & History
Sales History
Recent Sales
| Date | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb 2026 | Lot 6 | $2,200,000 |
| 18 Feb 2022 | Lot 5 | $1,700,000 |
| 29 Aug 2020 | Lot 1 | $1,305,000 |
| 12 June 2015 | Lot 3 | $1,260,000 |
| 15 Mar 2013 | Lot 1 | $800,000 |
| 2 Sept 2010 | Lot 6 | $860,000 |
| 17 July 2010 | Lot 2 | $705,000 |
| 5 May 2009 | Lot 3 | $715,000 |
| 1 Mar 2008 | Lot 1 | $630,000 |
| 29 Feb 2008 | Lot 9 | $1,350,000 |
16 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: $968K · Assessed by Council of the City of Sydney
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyDwelling house, Erection of a new structure
PAN-599537
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyAlterations and additions to residential development
PAN-93855
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyDwelling
PAN-127016
Looking for the builder or developer?
Search for the application number (e.g., PAN-599537) 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
588m away · ~7 min walk
Nearest Metro
Gadigal
999m away · ~12 min walk
Nearest Light Rail
Haymarket Light Rail
618m away · ~8 min walk
Nearest Ferry
Pyrmont Bay
1.9km away · ~24 min walk
Bus Stops
30 within 500m · 97 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
39
Listings within 200m
$266
Median / Night
11
Commercial Hosts
17
High Availability
Listing Types
Nearest Listings
3BR Terrace Surry Hill Heart of SYD CBD Location
$201
/night
Perfect location in Gay area
$121
/night
Queen bedrom + private bathroom
$145
/night
1. Light filled Surry hills terrace room
$100
/night
'Furness' - Classic Surry Hills
$572
/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
O'Neill Strata Management Pty Ltd
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- Licence
- 1245414
- Last AGM
- May 2025
- Status
- active
BUILDING BASICS
- Lots
- 9
- Residential
- 9
- Year built
- 1996
- LGA
- SYDNEY