AT A GLANCE
21
total lots in this scheme
Managed by PICA Services Pty Ltd. Located in Surry Hills, NSW. 215 other strata plans nearby
Lots
21
Year built
1998
Last report
—
Boundary sourced from NSW Spatial Services (StrataHub).
About this building
38-50 Mary Street is a 21-lot residential strata scheme in Surry Hills, registered in 1998 and now about 28 years old. It is managed by PICA Services Pty Ltd and is one of 216 strata plans in Surry Hills (Sydney council area). Every unit at 38-50 Mary Street (lots 1–21) is part of strata scheme SP56390, so the levies, by-laws and disputes below apply to all of them. We found no NCAT tribunal decisions naming SP56390.
Buyer's snapshot
Everything a buyer should know about 38-50 Mary 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
- SP56390
- Registered
- 1998-01-20
- LGA
- SYDNEY
- Postcode
- 2010
Lot Breakdown
- Total Lots
- 21
- Residential
- 21
Building Age
28
years old
Registered 20 January 1998
Significant capital expenditure expected — plumbing, electrical, facade repairs. Special levies are common for buildings this age
Strata Manager
Licence: 10116358
Last AGM: 14 September 2025
About 1 year ago
Annual Reporting
9 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 |
|---|---|
| 40-48 Ann Street SP54476 Managed by Independent Unit Management Pty Ltd | 21 |
| 521 Bourke Street SP82856 | 21 |
| 37-51 Foster Street SP63699 Managed by G K Strata Management Pty Ltd | 22 |
| 6 Short Street SP63097 Managed by Realise Consulting Pty Ltd | 22 |
| 47-49 Buckingham Street SP76677 Managed by G K Strata Management Pty Ltd | 22 |
| 350 Bourke Street SP88921 Managed by Acumen Strata Management Pty Ltd | 22 |
Comparables are other strata plans in Surry Hills with similar lot counts.
Other strata buildings on Mary Street
- 20-22 Mary Street
SP96963 · 17 lots
More buildings managed by PICA Services Pty Ltd
- 329-333 Crown Street, Surry Hills
SP76308 · 25 lots
- 60-62 Foveaux Street, Surry Hills
SP58087 · 24 lots
- 424-430 Elizabeth Street, Surry Hills
SP69804 · 18 lots
- 59 Buckingham Street, Surry Hills
SP34467 · 3 lots
- 10-12 Little Albion Street, Surry Hills
SP73048 · 3 lots
- 47 Reservoir Street, Surry Hills
SP61430 · 2 lots
Risk & History
Sales History
Recent Sales
| Date | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 2025 | Lot 1 | $868,000 |
| 23 Sept 2025 | Lot 2 | $755,000 |
| 2 June 2025 | Lot 5 | $1,440,000 |
| 2 May 2025 | Lot 10 | $2,060,000 |
| 6 Nov 2024 | Lot 20 | $600,000 |
| 28 June 2024 | Lot 7 | $1,490,000 |
| 1 June 2024 | Lot 18 | $1,540,000 |
| 2 Mar 2024 | Lot 12 | $1,750,000 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | Lot 11 | $1,800,000 |
| 26 Feb 2022 | Lot 2 | $676,000 |
40 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 · 51 dwellings
Estimated cost: $19.8M · Assessed by Council of the City of Sydney
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyHostel
PAN-285955
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyDwelling house, Erection of a new structure
PAN-599537
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyDwelling
PAN-31083
Looking for the builder or developer?
Search for the application number (e.g., PAN-285955) 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
455m away · ~6 min walk
Nearest Metro
Gadigal
976m away · ~12 min walk
Nearest Light Rail
Haymarket Light Rail
471m away · ~6 min walk
Nearest Ferry
Pyrmont Bay
1.8km away · ~23 min walk
Bus Stops
26 within 500m · 93 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
$201
Median / Night
7
Commercial Hosts
11
High Availability
Listing Types
Nearest Listings
Queen bedroom
$117
/night
Gorgeous terrace place in the heart of city.
$119
/night
2 Bedroom House Surry Hills Good for 6 Guests
$392
/night
Light filled, loft style apt with secure parking
N/A
2. Great Surry hills terrace room
$101
/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.
BUILDING BASICS
- Lots
- 21
- Residential
- 21
- Year built
- 1998
- LGA
- SYDNEY