AT A GLANCE
73
total lots in this scheme
Managed by Jamesons Strata Management Eastern Suburbs Pty Limited. Located in Surry Hills, NSW. 215 other strata plans nearby
Lots
73
Year built
1996
Last report
—
Boundary sourced from NSW Spatial Services (StrataHub).
About this building
188 Chalmers Street is a 73-lot mixed-use strata scheme in Surry Hills, registered in 1996 and now about 30 years old. It is managed by Jamesons Strata Management Eastern Suburbs Pty Limited and is one of 216 strata plans in Surry Hills (Sydney council area). Every unit at 188 Chalmers Street (lots 1–73) is part of strata scheme SP53094, so the levies, by-laws and disputes below apply to all of them. 1 NCAT tribunal decision names SP53094.
Buyer's snapshot
Everything a buyer should know about 188 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
- SP53094
- Registered
- 1996-08-14
- LGA
- SYDNEY
- Postcode
- 2010
Lot Breakdown
- Total Lots
- 73
- Residential
- 70
- Commercial
- 3
Building Age
30
years old
Registered 14 August 1996
Significant capital expenditure expected — plumbing, electrical, facade repairs. Special levies are common for buildings this age
Strata Manager
Licence: 10050688
Last AGM: 15 December 2025
10 months ago
Annual Reporting
14 Jan 2026
Status
active
Disputes in Surry Hills
This building is named in 1 published decision. Across Surry Hills, 20 decisions name a strata plan.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| 543-551 Elizabeth Street SP48226 Managed by Real Property Services Pty Ltd | 73 |
| 28 Pelican Street SP59038 Managed by Dynamic Property Services Pty Ltd | 73 |
| 679-695 Bourke Street SP8153 | 72 |
| 492-500 Elizabeth Street SP22528 Managed by Bay Strata Pty Ltd | 72 |
| 168-172 Goulburn Street SP45589 Managed by Strata Partners Pty Ltd | 75 |
| 74-80 Reservoir Street SP57988 Managed by G K Strata Management Pty Ltd | 71 |
Comparables are other strata plans in Surry Hills with similar lot counts.
Other strata buildings on Chalmers Street
- 156-164 Chalmers Street
SP46580 · 103 lots
- 204-214 Chalmers Street
SP64214 · 37 lots
- 38 Chalmers Street
SP63853 · 34 lots
- 34 Chalmers Street
SP90643 · 31 lots
More buildings managed by Jamesons Strata Management Eastern Suburbs Pty Limited
- 156-164 Chalmers Street, Surry Hills
SP46580 · 103 lots
- 2 Goodlet Street, Surry Hills
SP30380 · 76 lots
- 102-104 Albion Street, Surry Hills
SP63095 · 48 lots
- 5 Cleveland Avenue, Surry Hills
SP58095 · 14 lots
- 6 High Holborn Street, Surry Hills
SP85721 · 3 lots
- 185-211 Broadway, Ultimo
SP54026 · 613 lots
Risk & History
Disputes & Tribunal Cases
1 published court/tribunal decision involving this strata plan
Cases from NCAT, Supreme Court, Land & Environment Court, and other NSW courts and tribunals.
Other decisions
1Procedural rulings (costs, stays, extensions of time) and matters outside strata law.
The Owners-Strata Plan No.53094 v Fair Trading Administration Corporation & 1 Ors
OtherAppeal pursuant to s67 - narrow ambit of appeal - not synonymous with error in point of law or question of law - allegation of no evidence to support findings - time limitations - discretion to extend time - threshold requirement.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8 May 2026 | Lot 46 | $1,292,000 |
| 3 July 2025 | Lot 37 | $920,000 |
| 8 May 2025 | Lot 11 | $952,000 |
| 22 Jan 2025 | Lot 38 | $1,100,000 |
| 18 Oct 2024 | Lot 28 | $1,200,000 |
| 30 Mar 2024 | Lot 14 | $1,590,000 |
| 25 Jan 2024 | Lot 58 | $940,000 |
| 22 Jan 2024 | Lot 38 | $770,000 |
| 25 July 2023 | Lot 69 | $925,000 |
| 29 June 2023 | Lot 5 | $1,500,000 |
96 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: $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-518913
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyDwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
PAN-512071
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
551m away · ~7 min walk
Nearest Metro
Waterloo
1.1km away · ~14 min walk
Nearest Light Rail
Surry Hills Light Rail
513m away · ~6 min walk
Bus Stops
14 within 500m · 76 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
25
Listings within 200m
$196
Median / Night
4
Commercial Hosts
10
High Availability
Listing Types
Nearest Listings
5 Minutes Walk Central Station + Parking 2 Bedroom
$180
/night
Beautiful Artdeco unit available
$178
/night
Location, Location!
$295
/night
Vibrant Urban Lifestyle Room&Convenient location
$202
/night
Vibrant Urban Lifestyle Room&Convenient location
$180
/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.
STRATA MANAGER
Jamesons Strata Management Eastern Suburbs Pty Limited
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- Licence
- 10050688
- Last AGM
- Dec 2025
- Status
- active
BUILDING BASICS
- Lots
- 73
- Residential
- 70
- Commercial
- 3
- Year built
- 1996
- LGA
- SYDNEY