AT A GLANCE
6
total lots in this scheme
Managed by M Strata Group Pty Ltd. Located in Crows Nest, NSW. 137 other strata plans nearby
Lots
6
Year built
1997
Last report
—
Boundary sourced from NSW Spatial Services (StrataHub).
About this building
159 Ernest Street is a 6-lot residential strata scheme in Crows Nest, registered in 1997 and now about 29 years old. It is managed by M Strata Group Pty Ltd and is one of 138 strata plans in Crows Nest (North Sydney council area). Every unit at 159 Ernest Street (lots 1–6) is part of strata scheme SP54068, so the levies, by-laws and disputes below apply to all of them. We found no NCAT tribunal decisions naming SP54068.
Buyer's snapshot
Everything a buyer should know about 159 Ernest 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
- SP54068
- Registered
- 1997-01-15
- LGA
- NORTH SYDNEY
- Postcode
- 2065
Lot Breakdown
- Total Lots
- 6
- Residential
- 6
Building Age
29
years old
Registered 15 January 1997
Significant capital expenditure expected — plumbing, electrical, facade repairs. Special levies are common for buildings this age
Strata Manager
Licence: 10105358
Last AGM: 11 May 2025
Possibly overdueAbout 1 year agoNSW strata schemes must hold an AGM at least once every 12 months.
Annual Reporting
24 Sept 2025
Status
active
Disputes in Crows Nest
No published decision names this building. Across Crows Nest, 2 decisions name a strata plan — spread over 1 building.
- NCAT (tribunal)
- 2
- Court
- 0
- Buildings involved
- 1 of 138
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. A per-1,000-lot rate isn't shown: Crows Nest has 2,129 lots, small enough that a single litigious building would move it several-fold. 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 Crows Nest suburb profile.
Comparable Buildings in Crows Nest
Other strata plans in the same suburb, ordered by similarity in building size.
| Building | Lots |
|---|---|
| 39 Willoughby Road SP78924 Managed by Jameson & Associates Unit Services Pty Ltd | 6 |
| 69 Ernest Street SP60368 Managed by Strata Partners Pty Ltd | 6 |
| 10 Macarthur Avenue SP11923 | 6 |
| 30 Huntington Street SP10670 | 6 |
| 92 Burlington Street SP60012 Managed by Jameson & Associates Unit Services Pty Ltd | 6 |
| 258 Pacific Highway SP80569 Managed by Bright & Duggan Pty Ltd | 6 |
Comparables are other strata plans in Crows Nest with similar lot counts.
Other strata buildings on Ernest Street
- 13 Ernest Street
SP60568 · 63 lots
- 143 Ernest Street
SP42901 · 37 lots
- 142 Ernest Street
SP2953 · 18 lots
- 140 Ernest Street
SP3448 · 15 lots
- 69 Ernest Street
SP60368 · 6 lots
- 148 Ernest Street
SP2080 · 4 lots
- 146 Ernest Street
SP9428 · 4 lots
- 150 Ernest Street
SP11124 · 4 lots
More buildings managed by M Strata Group Pty Ltd
- 7-9 Wheatleigh Street, Crows Nest
SP84428 · 4 lots
- 27 Gertrude Street, Wolli Creek
SP94613 · 106 lots
- 211 Canterbury Road, Canterbury
SP96685 · 82 lots
- 13 Kirwan Close, Jindabyne
SP47723 · 51 lots
- 38-62 Hume Highway, Lansvale
SP67591 · 39 lots
- 39-41 Railway Parade, Engadine
SP68031 · 35 lots
Risk & History
Sales History
Recent Sales
| Date | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr 2025 | Lot 2 | $2,100,000 |
| 1 Apr 2021 | Lot 1 | $1,555,000 |
| 19 Nov 2020 | Lot 3 | $1,700,000 |
| 8 Apr 2017 | Lot 1 | $1,570,000 |
| 11 Mar 2017 | Lot 4 | $1,570,000 |
| 21 May 2010 | Lot 1 | $780,000 |
| 1 Dec 2009 | Lot 3 | $920,000 |
| 31 July 2008 | Lot 4 | $711,500 |
| 22 Dec 2005 | Lot 3 | $725,000 |
| 12 Aug 2004 | Lot 1 | $636,000 |
14 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 · 6 dwellings
Estimated cost: $2.2M · Assessed by North Sydney Council
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyResidential flat building
PAN-119117
Looking for the builder or developer?
Search for the application number (e.g., PAN-119117) 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.
Neighbourhood
Suburb Profile
CROWS NEST, NSW 2065
Transport Accessibility
Transport Score: C
Moderate public transport access
Nearest Train
St Leonards
1.5km away · ~18 min walk
Nearest Metro
Crows Nest
900m away · ~11 min walk
Nearest Ferry
Neutral Bay
1.9km away · ~24 min walk
Bus Stops
18 within 500m · 77 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
11
Listings within 200m
$198
Median / Night
6
Commercial Hosts
2
High Availability
Listing Types
Nearest Listings
Crows Nest comfort | Laidback living with garden
$379
/night
'The Crows Nest' - Stylish & Chic, North Sydney
$215
/night
1 Bed Apartment Retreat in Leafy Crows Nest
$106
/night
Comfy 2BR in Crows Nest | Steps to Shops & Parks
$180
/night
City Fringe Apartment w/ Private Garden
$169
/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
Anzac Park PS
primary
Secondary
Cammeraygal 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
- 1997
- LGA
- NORTH SYDNEY