AT A GLANCE
4
total lots in this scheme
Managed by Ocean Building Management Pty Ltd. Located in Surry Hills, NSW. 215 other strata plans nearby
Lots
4
Year built
1996
Last report
—
Boundary sourced from NSW Spatial Services (StrataHub).
About this building
287-289 Riley Street is a small 4-lot residential strata scheme in Surry Hills, registered in 1996 and now about 30 years old. It is managed by Ocean Building Management Pty Ltd and is one of 216 strata plans in Surry Hills (Sydney council area). Every unit at 287-289 Riley Street (lots 1–4) is part of strata scheme SP52793, so the levies, by-laws and disputes below apply to all of them. We found no NCAT tribunal decisions naming SP52793.
Buyer's snapshot
Everything a buyer should know about 287-289 Riley 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
- SP52793
- Registered
- 1996-06-28
- LGA
- SYDNEY
- Postcode
- 2010
Lot Breakdown
- Total Lots
- 4
- Residential
- 4
Building Age
30
years old
Registered 28 June 1996
Significant capital expenditure expected — plumbing, electrical, facade repairs. Special levies are common for buildings this age
Strata Manager
Licence: 10032945
Last AGM: 23 September 2025
About 1 year ago
Annual Reporting
17 Oct 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 |
|---|---|
| 29-31 Marshall Street SP9979 | 4 |
| 1-9 Buckingham Street SP85730 | 4 |
| 22-26 Richards Avenue SP14007 | 4 |
| 46-48 Arthur Street SP17131 | 4 |
| 54-56 Buckingham Street SP81680 Managed by Reif Group Pty Ltd | 4 |
| 158 Albion Street SP19257 | 4 |
Comparables are other strata plans in Surry Hills with similar lot counts.
Other strata buildings on Riley Street
- 508-528 Riley Street
SP60613 · 122 lots
- 300 Riley Street
SP42813 · 84 lots
- 343-349 Riley Street
SP57652 · 32 lots
- 269-277 Riley Street
SP57405 · 20 lots
- 587-589 Riley Street
SP67625 · 20 lots
- 381-381A Riley Street
SP46717 · 6 lots
- 415 Riley Street
SP74615 · 3 lots
- 293 Riley Street
SP78118 · 2 lots
More buildings managed by Ocean Building Management Pty Ltd
- 1C-1D Greenbank Street, Hurstville
SP99194 · 235 lots
- 40-50 Arncliffe Street, Wolli Creek
SP97997 · 175 lots
- 116 Queens Road, Hurstville
SP82783 · 169 lots
- 12 Dora Street, Hurstville
SP64498 · 160 lots
- 52-62 Arncliffe Street, Wolli Creek
SP87250 · 156 lots
- 4-6 French Avenue, Bankstown
SP89140 · 113 lots
Risk & History
Sales History
Recent Sales
| Date | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct 2020 | Lot 1 | $1,357,000 |
| 30 May 2015 | Lot 1 | $1,185,000 |
| 2 June 2006 | Lot 1 | $679,000 |
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 · 3 storeys · 2 dwellings
Estimated cost: $42K · Assessed by Council of the City of Sydney
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyDwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
PAN-648017
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyDwelling
PAN-127016
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyDwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
PAN-570061
Looking for the builder or developer?
Search for the application number (e.g., PAN-648017) 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
669m away · ~8 min walk
Nearest Metro
Gadigal
1.1km away · ~14 min walk
Nearest Light Rail
Surry Hills Light Rail
670m away · ~8 min walk
Bus Stops
26 within 500m · 94 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
28
Listings within 200m
$294
Median / Night
9
Commercial Hosts
10
High Availability
Listing Types
Nearest Listings
4 Bed Luxury Escape in Surry Hills for families
$900
/night
Surry Cottage - Stay In The Heart Of The City
$293
/night
Awesome 2 Bedroom House Surry Hills
$554
/night
Peaceful oasis - historic Surry Hills terrace home
$523
/night
Charming Terrace in Bustling Locale
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
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
Ocean Building Management Pty Ltd
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- Licence
- 10032945
- Last AGM
- Sept 2025
- Status
- active
BUILDING BASICS
- Lots
- 4
- Residential
- 4
- Year built
- 1996
- LGA
- SYDNEY