AT A GLANCE
12
total lots in this scheme
Managed by PICA Services Pty Ltd. Located in Newtown, NSW. 136 other strata plans nearby
Lots
12
Year built
1997
Last report
—
Boundary sourced from NSW Spatial Services (StrataHub).
About this building
12-14 Brown Street is a 12-lot residential strata scheme in Newtown, registered in 1997 and now about 29 years old. It is managed by PICA Services Pty Ltd and is one of 137 strata plans in Newtown (Sydney council area). Every unit at 12-14 Brown Street (lots 1–12) is part of strata scheme SP54362, so the levies, by-laws and disputes below apply to all of them. We found no NCAT tribunal decisions naming SP54362.
Buyer's snapshot
Everything a buyer should know about 12-14 Brown 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
- SP54362
- Registered
- 1997-03-05
- LGA
- SYDNEY
- Postcode
- 2042
Lot Breakdown
- Total Lots
- 12
- Residential
- 12
Building Age
29
years old
Registered 5 March 1997
Significant capital expenditure expected — plumbing, electrical, facade repairs. Special levies are common for buildings this age
Strata Manager
Licence: 10116358
Last AGM: 29 June 2025
Possibly overdueAbout 1 year agoNSW strata schemes must hold an AGM at least once every 12 months.
Annual Reporting
30 July 2025
Status
active
Disputes in Newtown
No published decision names this building. Across Newtown, 2 decisions name a strata plan — spread over 2 buildings.
- NCAT (tribunal)
- 0
- Court
- 2
- Buildings involved
- 2 of 137
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: Newtown has 2,898 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 Newtown suburb profile.
Comparable Buildings in Newtown
Other strata plans in the same suburb, ordered by similarity in building size.
| Building | Lots |
|---|---|
| 40 Darley Street SP42991 | 12 |
| 489-491 King Street SP69411 Managed by Network Strata Services Pty Limited | 12 |
| 344 Edgeware Road SP9146 | 12 |
| 68A Brocks Lane SP18970 Managed by Leadership Pty Limited | 12 |
| 63 Lord Street SP17539 | 12 |
| 60-68 Wilson Street SP16215 | 12 |
Comparables are other strata plans in Newtown with similar lot counts.
Other strata buildings on Brown Street
- 2-6 Brown Street
SP8880 · 71 lots
- 38 Brown Street
SP10188 · 18 lots
- 26-28 Brown Street
SP45484 · 10 lots
More buildings managed by PICA Services Pty Ltd
- 1 Erskineville Road, Newtown
SP60501 · 22 lots
- 17-21 Lord Street, Newtown
SP75735 · 12 lots
- 155 Missenden Road, Newtown
SP58071 · 9 lots
- 7 Pemell Lane, Newtown
SP45436 · 6 lots
- 343-357 Pitt Street, Sydney
SP55792 · 600 lots
- 330 Church Street, Parramatta
SP94469 · 376 lots
Risk & History
Sales History
Recent Sales
| Date | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 2026 | Lot 11 74 m² | $1,210,000 |
| 16 Nov 2024 | Lot 8 95 m² | $1,165,000 |
| 29 Feb 2020 | Lot 10 | $1,078,000 |
| 13 May 2016 | Lot 10 | $825,000 |
| 24 Feb 2016 | Lot 7 | $735,000 |
| 28 July 2012 | Lot 5 | $552,000 |
| 30 May 2009 | Lot 2 | $200,000 |
| 27 June 2007 | Lot 10 | $485,000 |
| 7 June 2007 | Lot 9 | $465,000 |
| 21 Mar 2006 | Lot 7 | $382,000 |
13 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 · 2 storeys · 1 dwelling
Estimated cost: $488K · Assessed by Council of the City of Sydney
Development Application
DeterminedNearbySecondary dwelling, Pools / decks / fencing, Demolition, Alterations and additions to residential development
PAN-281445
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyAlterations and additions to residential development
PAN-39446
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyAlterations and additions to commercial development
PAN-23533
Looking for the builder or developer?
Search for the application number (e.g., PAN-281445) 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
NEWTOWN, NSW 2042
Transport Accessibility
Transport Score: A
Excellent public transport access
Nearest Train
Macdonaldtown
302m away · ~4 min walk
Nearest Metro
Waterloo
1.6km away · ~20 min walk
Bus Stops
11 within 500m · 35 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
2
Listings within 200m
$215
Median / Night
1
Commercial Hosts
2
High Availability
Listing Types
Nearest Listings
Bright sunny room above a shop!
$92
/night
The Bercin 001 - Stay in the heart of Newtown
$337
/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
Darlington PS
primary
Secondary
Alexandria Park CS
central high
Source: NSW Department of Education. Catchment zones are updated nightly and subject to change. Visit School Finder for official information.
BUILDING BASICS
- Lots
- 12
- Residential
- 12
- Year built
- 1997
- LGA
- SYDNEY