AT A GLANCE
52
total lots in this scheme
Managed by Strata Sense Pty Ltd. Located in Sydney, NSW. 203 other strata plans nearby
Lots
52
Year built
1999
Last report
—
Boundary sourced from NSW Spatial Services (StrataHub).
About this building
38 Harbour Street is a 52-lot residential strata scheme in Sydney, registered in 1999 and now about 26 years old. It is managed by Strata Sense Pty Ltd and is one of 204 strata plans in Sydney (Sydney council area). Every unit at 38 Harbour Street (lots 1–52) is part of strata scheme SP61641, so the levies, by-laws and disputes below apply to all of them. We found no NCAT tribunal decisions naming SP61641.
Buyer's snapshot
Everything a buyer should know about 38 Harbour 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
- SP61641
- Registered
- 1999-12-23
- LGA
- SYDNEY
- Postcode
- 2000
Lot Breakdown
- Total Lots
- 52
- Residential
- 52
Building Age
26
years old
Registered 23 December 1999
Significant capital expenditure expected — plumbing, electrical, facade repairs. Special levies are common for buildings this age
Strata Manager
Licence: 1707204
Last AGM: 9 April 2025
Possibly overdueAbout 1 year agoNSW strata schemes must hold an AGM at least once every 12 months.
Annual Reporting
13 May 2025
Status
active
Disputes in Sydney
No published decision names this building. Across Sydney, 68 decisions name a strata plan — spread over 31 buildings.
- NCAT (tribunal)
- 19
- Court
- 48
- Buildings involved
- 31 of 204
- Per 1,000 lots
- 3.88 (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 Sydney suburb profile.
Comparable Buildings in Sydney
Other strata plans in the same suburb, ordered by similarity in building size.
| Building | Lots |
|---|---|
| 3 Macquarie Street SP61043 Managed by Strata Plus Pty Ltd | 52 |
| 209 Castlereagh Street SP92304 Managed by Titles Strata Management Pty Ltd | 53 |
| 1A Macquarie Street SP67559 Managed by Strata Plus Pty Ltd | 53 |
| 183 Macquarie Street SP22911 Managed by Alldis & Cox (Coogee) Pty Ltd | 55 |
| 359-361 Pitt Street SP16687 | 55 |
| 3 Hosking Place SP57347 Managed by McCormacks NSW Pty Ltd | 49 |
Comparables are other strata plans in Sydney with similar lot counts.
Other strata buildings on Harbour Street
- 28 Harbour Street
SP61667 · 369 lots
More buildings managed by Strata Sense Pty Ltd
- 57-67 Liverpool Street, Sydney
SP20656 · 194 lots
- 130 Elizabeth Street, Sydney
SP98950 · 144 lots
- 160 King Street, Sydney
SP102137 · 106 lots
- 315-321 Pitt Street, Sydney
SP56725 · 37 lots
- 50-54 York Street, Sydney
SP63152 · 21 lots
- 83-93 Dalmeny Avenue, Rosebery
SP53194 · 792 lots
Risk & History
Sales History
Recent Sales
| Date | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan 2026 | Lot 28 | $425,000 |
| 14 Oct 2025 | Lot 26 | $467,500 |
| 28 Jan 2025 | Lot 15 | $410,000 |
| 13 Dec 2024 | Lot 44 | $410,000 |
| 15 Aug 2024 | Lot 46 | $450,000 |
| 28 Mar 2024 | Lot 22 | $440,000 |
| 22 Jan 2024 | Lot 34 | $450,000 |
| 30 Nov 2023 | Lot 1 | $460,000 |
| 30 Nov 2023 | Lot 5 | $420,000 |
| 28 Nov 2023 | Lot 19 | $420,000 |
39 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: $1K · Assessed by Council of the City of Sydney
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyOther
PAN-46650
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyRetail premises
PAN-25524
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyBusiness premises
PAN-166769
Looking for the builder or developer?
Search for the application number (e.g., PAN-46650) 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
SYDNEY, NSW 2000
Transport Accessibility
Transport Score: A
Excellent public transport access
Nearest Train
Town Hall
514m away · ~6 min walk
Nearest Metro
Gadigal
663m away · ~8 min walk
Nearest Light Rail
Chinatown Light Rail
240m away · ~3 min walk
Nearest Ferry
Pyrmont Bay
1.1km away · ~13 min walk
Bus Stops
12 within 500m · 83 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
108
Listings within 200m
$235
Median / Night
25
Commercial Hosts
44
High Availability
Listing Types
Nearest Listings
Excellent spot,Darling harbour
$280
/night
38 Harbour
$187
/night
Sydney Chinatown 1BR 023 Walk to Darling Harbour
$221
/night
Garden view|2Parking+Pool| 3mins to DarlingHarbour
$189
/night
GardenView|Parking+Balcony|Step to Chinatown & QVB
$115
/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
Fort 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
- 52
- Residential
- 52
- Year built
- 1999
- LGA
- SYDNEY