AT A GLANCE
19
total lots in this scheme
Managed by PICA Services Pty Ltd. Located in Darlington, NSW. 26 other strata plans nearby
Lots
19
Year built
1998
Last report
—
Boundary sourced from NSW Spatial Services (StrataHub).
About this building
44-52 Vine Street is a 19-lot residential strata scheme in Darlington, registered in 1998 and now about 28 years old. It is managed by PICA Services Pty Ltd and is one of 27 strata plans in Darlington (Sydney council area). Every unit at 44-52 Vine Street (lots 1–19) is part of strata scheme SP57253, so the levies, by-laws and disputes below apply to all of them. We found no NCAT tribunal decisions naming SP57253.
Buyer's snapshot
Everything a buyer should know about 44-52 Vine 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
- SP57253
- Registered
- 1998-06-05
- LGA
- SYDNEY
- Postcode
- 2008
Lot Breakdown
- Total Lots
- 19
- Residential
- 19
Building Age
28
years old
Registered 5 June 1998
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
22 July 2025
Status
active
Disputes in Darlington
No published decision names this building. Across Darlington, 2 decisions name a strata plan — spread over 1 building.
- NCAT (tribunal)
- 2
- Court
- 0
- Buildings involved
- 1 of 27
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: Darlington has 301 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 Darlington suburb profile.
Comparable Buildings in Darlington
Other strata plans in the same suburb, ordered by similarity in building size.
| Building | Lots |
|---|---|
| 7A Ivy Street SP60258 Managed by Strata Embassy Pty Ltd | 20 |
| 297 Abercrombie Street SP97723 Managed by PICA Services Pty Ltd | 17 |
| 466-470 Wilson Street SP60346 | 14 |
| 299 Abercrombie Street SP53658 Managed by JPRW Property Pty Ltd | 13 |
| 1-3 Simpson Terrace SP17848 | 10 |
| 6 Simpson Terrace SP65202 Managed by Williams Property Singleton Pty Ltd | 10 |
Comparables are other strata plans in Darlington with similar lot counts.
More buildings managed by PICA Services Pty Ltd
- 297 Abercrombie Street, Darlington
SP97723 · 17 lots
- 343-357 Pitt Street, Sydney
SP55792 · 600 lots
- 330 Church Street, Parramatta
SP94469 · 376 lots
- 28 Harbour Street, Sydney
SP61667 · 369 lots
- 400 Wattle Street, Ultimo
SP57895 · 337 lots
- 9 Kent Road, Mascot
SP94686 · 314 lots
Risk & History
Sales History
Recent Sales
| Date | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar 2025 | Lot 11 | $740,000 |
| 25 Feb 2023 | Lot 12 | $615,000 |
| 14 May 2021 | Lot 9 | $906,000 |
| 26 Oct 2018 | Lot 11 | $565,000 |
| 1 Oct 2016 | Lot 13 | $620,000 |
| 19 Aug 2016 | Lot 5 | $522,000 |
| 25 Feb 2014 | Lot 2 | $621,000 |
| 27 May 2011 | Lot 6 | $355,000 |
| 20 Apr 2011 | Lot 16 | $540,000 |
| 1 Apr 2010 | Lot 10 | $340,000 |
18 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 · 1 dwelling
Estimated cost: $1.9M · Assessed by Council of the City of Sydney
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyShop top housing, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
PAN-629351
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyAlterations or additions to an existing building or structure, Multi-dwelling housing (terraces)
PAN-637501
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyMixed use development, Change of use
PAN-337515
Looking for the builder or developer?
Search for the application number (e.g., PAN-629351) 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
DARLINGTON, NSW 2008
Transport Accessibility
Transport Score: A
Excellent public transport access
Nearest Train
Redfern
344m away · ~4 min walk
Nearest Metro
Waterloo
964m away · ~12 min walk
Nearest Light Rail
Haymarket Light Rail
1.1km away · ~14 min walk
Bus Stops
11 within 500m · 57 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
24
Listings within 200m
$188
Median / Night
10
Commercial Hosts
12
High Availability
Listing Types
Nearest Listings
Studio close to Sydney University with parking
$154
/night
Darlington - 1 Bed loft apartment 5min to city
$159
/night
Chippendale两房公寓&设备齐全
$11999
/night
Elegantly furnished room with leafy outlook
$99
/night
Stylish Renovated Darlington near CBD/Unis/Cafes
$203
/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
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
- 19
- Residential
- 19
- Year built
- 1998
- LGA
- SYDNEY