AT A GLANCE
9
total lots in this scheme
No manager information on file. Located in Redfern, NSW. 109 other strata plans nearby
Lots
9
Year built
2003
Last report
—
Boundary sourced from NSW Spatial Services (StrataHub).
About this building
688 Bourke Street is a 9-lot strata scheme in Redfern, registered in 2003 and now about 23 years old. It is one of 110 strata plans in Redfern (Sydney council area). Every lot at 688 Bourke Street (lots 1–9) is part of strata scheme SP70217, so the levies, by-laws and disputes below apply to all of them. We found no NCAT tribunal decisions naming SP70217.
Buyer's snapshot
Everything a buyer should know about 688 Bourke 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
- SP70217
- Registered
- 2003-04-15
- LGA
- SYDNEY
- Postcode
- 2016
Lot Breakdown
- Total Lots
- 9
Building Age
23
years old
Registered 15 April 2003
Major waterproofing and roofing repairs are common at this age. Review the 10-year capital works plan
Strata Manager
No manager information available for this plan. This may be a self-managed strata or the data hasn't been recorded.
Disputes in Redfern
No published decision names this building. Across Redfern, 9 decisions name a strata plan — spread over 3 buildings.
- NCAT (tribunal)
- 5
- Court
- 4
- Buildings involved
- 3 of 110
- Per 1,000 lots
- 2.51 (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 Redfern suburb profile.
Comparable Buildings in Redfern
Other strata plans in the same suburb, ordered by similarity in building size.
| Building | Lots |
|---|---|
| 2 Pitt Street SP53818 Managed by O'Neill Strata Management Pty Ltd | 9 |
| 35-37 Renwick Street SP77124 Managed by Peter Clisdell Pty Ltd | 9 |
| 119-123 Pitt Street SP8938 | 9 |
| 564-566 Elizabeth Street SP50650 | 10 |
| 34-36 Young Street SP44631 Managed by Strata Management Services Pty Ltd | 10 |
| 129-131 Little Eveleigh Street SP75386 | 8 |
Comparables are other strata plans in Redfern with similar lot counts.
Other strata buildings on Bourke Street
- 780 Bourke Street
SP60182 · 173 lots
- 780 Bourke Street
SP51517 · 158 lots
- 780 Bourke Street
SP54721 · 145 lots
- 758 Bourke Street
SP39192 · 66 lots
- 761 Bourke Street
SP20655 · 19 lots
- 763 Bourke Street
SP108167 · 5 lots
Risk & History
Development History
Original Construction · 2 storeys · 1 dwelling
Estimated cost: $319K · Assessed by Council of the City of Sydney
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyDwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
PAN-659509
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyDemolition, Dwelling house, Erection of a new structure, Residential Accommodation
PAN-640345
Development Application
DeterminedNearbyDwelling house, Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
PAN-595853
Looking for the builder or developer?
Search for the application number (e.g., PAN-659509) 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
REDFERN, NSW 2016
Transport Accessibility
Transport Score: C
Moderate public transport access
Nearest Train
Central
1.2km away · ~15 min walk
Nearest Metro
Waterloo
1.4km away · ~18 min walk
Nearest Light Rail
Surry Hills Light Rail
559m away · ~7 min walk
Bus Stops
13 within 500m · 56 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
11
Listings within 200m
$226
Median / Night
4
Commercial Hosts
5
High Availability
Listing Types
Nearest Listings
1BR Studio with A/C Near Central, Crown St & Parks
$146
/night
2BR Unit with Balcony in Sydney, Crown St & Parks
$184
/night
Elegant Loft in Converted Farmhouse
$226
/night
Inner city terrace home
N/A
3BR Hideaway with A/C Near CBD, Crown St & Parks
$226
/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
Bourke 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.
STRATA MANAGER
No manager information available.
BUILDING BASICS
- Lots
- 9
- Year built
- 2003
- LGA
- SYDNEY