AT A GLANCE
369
total lots in this scheme
Managed by PICA Services Pty Ltd. Located in Sydney, NSW. 203 other strata plans nearby
Lots
369
Year built
1999
Last report
—
Boundary sourced from NSW Spatial Services (StrataHub).
About this building
28 Harbour Street is a large 369-lot residential strata scheme in Sydney, registered in 1999 and now about 26 years old. It is managed by PICA Services Pty Ltd and is one of 204 strata plans in Sydney (Sydney council area). Every unit at 28 Harbour Street (lots 1–369) is part of strata scheme SP61667, so the levies, by-laws and disputes below apply to all of them. 3 NCAT tribunal decisions name SP61667.
Buyer's snapshot
Everything a buyer should know about 28 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
- SP61667
- Registered
- 1999-12-23
- LGA
- SYDNEY
- Postcode
- 2000
Lot Breakdown
- Total Lots
- 369
- Residential
- 369
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: 10116358
Last AGM: 10 June 2025
Possibly overdueAbout 1 year agoNSW strata schemes must hold an AGM at least once every 12 months.
Annual Reporting
7 July 2025
Status
active
Disputes in Sydney
This building is named in 3 published decisions. Across Sydney, 68 decisions name a strata plan.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| 393 Pitt Street SP60341 Managed by Dynamic Property Services Pty Ltd | 360 |
| 298-304 Sussex Street SP67246 Managed by Peter Clisdell Pty Ltd | 383 |
| 569-581 George Street SP65111 Managed by Westside Management Pty Ltd | 351 |
| 2 Bond Street SP57556 Managed by Bright & Duggan Pty Ltd | 406 |
| 289-295 Sussex Street SP57164 Managed by Strata Choice Pty Ltd | 329 |
| 339 Sussex Street SP75760 Managed by Strata Plus Pty Ltd | 313 |
Comparables are other strata plans in Sydney with similar lot counts.
Other strata buildings on Harbour Street
- 38 Harbour Street
SP61641 · 52 lots
More buildings managed by PICA Services Pty Ltd
- 343-357 Pitt Street, Sydney
SP55792 · 600 lots
- 591 George Street, Sydney
SP75686 · 300 lots
- 50 Clarence Street, Sydney
SP71152 · 95 lots
- 12-14 O'Connell Street, Sydney
SP73569 · 59 lots
- 141-147A King Street, Sydney
SP67212 · 56 lots
- 137-139 Bathurst Street, Sydney
SP74745 · 35 lots
Risk & History
Disputes & Tribunal Cases
3 published court/tribunal decisions involving this strata plan
Cases from NCAT, Supreme Court, Land & Environment Court, and other NSW courts and tribunals.
By-law disputes
1Noise, pets, parking, smoking, short-term letting, unauthorised renovations, by-law validity.
Southern Cross Hotels Group Pty Limited & anor v The Owners - Strata Plan No 61667
By-law disputeSTRATA TITLES – Strata Management Scheme governing adjoining Strata Plans – Construction of Strata Management Scheme – Strata Management Scheme gave owners and occupiers of units in Serviced Apartment Strata Plan exclusive right with owners and occupiers of units in adjoining Residential Strata Plan to use recreation area in Residential Strata Plan’s common property – Owners corporation of Residential Strata Plan closed normal access route to recreation area – Alternative access routes to recreation area inferior to normal access route – Whether owners corporation of Residential Strata Plan entitled to close normal access route – Access route determined by objective intention at date of registration of Strata Plan – Questions of reasonableness and incidental rights - REAL PROPERTY – Right to use restricted area of adjoining property – Means of access to the area – Implied and incidental rights
Other decisions
2Procedural rulings (costs, stays, extensions of time) and matters outside strata law.
Ross v The Owners – Strata Plan No 61667 (No 2)
OtherCOSTS – costs of failed application to reinstate appeal – fixed sum order
Ross v The Owners – Strata Plan No 61667
OtherAPPEAL – reinstatement after dismissal for non-appearance – principles to be applied where extension of time required COSTS – costs of appeal where dismissed but application not supported by submissions and of application to reinstate appeal
Source: NSW Caselaw. Only published decisions are shown. Many disputes are resolved privately or through mediation and will not appear here. This is not a complete record of all disputes involving this strata plan. Categories are auto-classified and may not be 100% accurate.
Sales History
Recent Sales
| Date | Unit | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov 2025 | Lot 78 | $1,120,000 |
| 25 Sept 2025 | Lot 35 | $1,080,000 |
| 17 Sept 2025 | Lot 197 | $2,200,000 |
| 14 Aug 2025 | Lot 113 | $910,000 |
| 12 Aug 2025 | Lot 42 | $1,000,000 |
| 1 July 2025 | Lot 333 | $1,180,000 |
| 30 May 2025 | Lot 170 | $630,000 |
| 22 Oct 2024 | Lot 316 | $1,410,000 |
| 3 Dec 2021 | Lot 71 | $1,400,000 |
| 15 Nov 2021 | Lot 55 | $1,250,000 |
106 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: $165K · Assessed by Council of the City of Sydney
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyAlterations and additions to commercial development, Signage, Change of use
PAN-95131
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyHotel or motel accommodation
PAN-220237
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyAlterations and additions to commercial development
PAN-261287
Looking for the builder or developer?
Search for the application number (e.g., PAN-95131) 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
453m away · ~6 min walk
Nearest Metro
Gadigal
608m away · ~8 min walk
Nearest Light Rail
Chinatown Light Rail
280m away · ~4 min walk
Nearest Ferry
Pyrmont Bay
1.0km away · ~13 min walk
Bus Stops
7 within 500m · 84 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
96
Listings within 200m
$237
Median / Night
20
Commercial Hosts
46
High Availability
Listing Types
Nearest Listings
PRIME SPOT: Modern Studio+Balcony Darling Harbour
N/A
Executive Family Room free parking in city CBD
$307
/night
Vibrant 2bd hideaway (1 bd converted from a study)
$249
/night
Ideal cbd spot Darling harbour
$310
/night
Garden view|2Parking+Pool| 3mins to DarlingHarbour
$189
/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
- 369
- Residential
- 369
- Year built
- 1999
- LGA
- SYDNEY