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140 William Street

130-148 William Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Generated 8 November 2026
Commercial · Office
153 mheight
41floors
1972completed
51businesses
207permits

Development milestones

Completed1972140 William Street completed: 41 floors

Building team

Developer
BHP (Broken Hill Proprietary Company)
Architect
Yuncken Freeman
Structural engineer
Irwinconsult
Architect
Bates Smart
Owner
Rest

Planning & subdivision

Zone
CCZ1
Overlays
DDO1, DDO10, HO767, PO1
Strata plan
TP802071 · 1 lots
Scores
🚆 7 · ☕ 7 · 🌳 7 · ✨ 9

Timeline

20262 building permits and 2 certificates · about $3.4m of new works
Largest: Stage 2 - Primary structural works
20257 building permits and 7 certificates · about $21.9m of new works
Largest: Stage 3 - Architectural and services works
20244 building permits and 12 certificates · about $7.4m of new works
Largest: Stage 2 - Change of use from plant room to office & fitout works
20237 building permits and 10 certificates · about $13.0m of new works
Largest: Stage 2 - Change of use from plant room to office & fitout works
20225 building permits and 6 certificates · about $6.3m of new works
Largest: Level 18 - Alterations to exisiting building
202114 building permits and 4 certificates · about $10.2m of new works
Largest: Level 19 Office Fitout
20208 building permits and 3 certificates · about $3.2m of new works
Largest: Office internal strip out and fitout works
1 Apr 2019Rest upgrades and leasing at 140 William Street
The owner, the superannuation fund Rest, reported a lift and mechanical upgrade and new end-of-trip facilities over the previous 24 months. Leasing agents said they had negotiated 11 new leases totalling more than 7,500 sqm in the tower.
201912 building permits and 10 certificates · about $7.6m of new works
Largest: Levels 9 & 10 - Internal Office Fitout for Oracle
201816 building permits and 10 certificates · about $13.3m of new works
Largest: Law Institute Fit-out - Stage 1 - Internal demolition only
201710 building permits and 5 certificates · about $9.5m of new works
Largest: Stage 2 - To Permit Internal Demolition & Partition Installations Only
201612 building permits and 6 certificates · about $8.1m of new works
Largest: Stage Two Building Permit – To Permit Fire Hydrants
20155 building permits and 6 certificates · about $2.2m of new works
Largest: Stage 1: Internal demolition / strip-out works only - Level 32
20145 building permits and 1 certificate · about $4.0m of new works
Largest: Office Refurbishment Level 21
20134 building permits and 4 certificates · about $1.3m of new works
Largest: Internal alterations to an existing office Level 28
20121 building permit and 3 certificates · about $1.5m of new works
Largest: Level 29 - Proposed fitout to existing office tenancy
20114 building permits and 2 certificates · about $1.7m of new works
Largest: PROPOSED OFFICE FITOUT TO EXISTING TENANCY - LEVEL 38
2010Council census records it as office, 42 floors
201013 building permits and 4 certificates · about $2.1m of new works
Largest: ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING BUILDING - OFFICE FITOUT
20094 building permits and 3 certificates · about $2.1m of new works
Largest: Stage 2: To completion of the cooling tower alterations - Roof (part).
20083 building permits and 8 certificates · about $1.7m of new works
Largest: Maddocks Office Alterations. Stage 2: Final, Conditional.
200714 building permits and 2 certificates · about $7.9m of new works
Largest: Alterations to an office building, demolition works only, Levels 12, 13 & 14.
20066 building permits and 1 certificate · about $985k of new works
Largest: Variation: Deletion of escape passage and revised security arrangement, level 39 (East Tenancy). Office fitout to exisitng tenancy.
20056 building permits and 2 certificates · about $11.0m of new works
Largest: Office alterations to levels 17,18,19,20,21,22
20045 building permits and 6 certificates · about $898k of new works
Largest: Alterations to building. Level 31 Office alterations.
20037 building permits and 2 certificates · about $1.3m of new works
Largest: Office partition alterations on level 39.
20023 building permits and 2 certificates · about $216k of new works
Largest: Internal alterations to level 9
2002First council census entry: office, 42 floors
20013 building permits and 2 certificates · about $1.1m of new works
Largest: stage 1 Level 38 Office Fitout
200010 building permits and 1 certificate · about $3.1m of new works
Largest: Tenancy fitout on level 36
19993 building permits and 6 certificates · about $4.5m of new works
Largest: Fitout for levels 41 & 42 and the mezzanine foor on level 42
19982 building permits and 5 certificates · about $4.3m of new works
Largest: Alteration and fitout - lvls 38 and lvl 39 - 140 William St, Melbourne
19971 building permit and 3 certificates · about $12.4m of new works
Largest: Alterations Major refurbishment of levels 33 -41 -
19961 building permit and 2 certificates · about $3.0m of new works
Largest: Fitouts to levels 9, 10, 11 & 12
19951 building permit and 1 certificate · about $20.0m of new works
Largest: Office refurbishment
19942 building permits · about $13.1m of new works
Largest: Major refurbishment to existing building - (office) base building work mid rise, ground floor, basement, B1, B2 & plant room levels 4,5, 23
1972140 William Street completed: 41 floors
Derived from Wikipedia

Building permits and certificates (341)

Each cost is the estimate on that record. Stages of a project often repeat its full value, so these don't add up to what was spent.

08 Sept 2026Stage 2 - Primary structural works$3.0m
01 July 2026Internal Office Fit-Out https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/h7q4v1z7s1o3yovfbeqw8/AJEDSbdPutDfshaDBCsv22E?rlkey=k5p2jcx8imtr5d0ig4dguncjm&st=9l8demvb&dl=0$1.1m
16 Feb 2026Levels 23 & 41 - Alterations to existing building$727k
12 Feb 2026Level 31 - Internal Office Fitout$1.7m
18 Dec 2025Office fitout works to level 19$250k
06 Nov 2025Internal Office Alterations (Levels 28 & 30) - Stage 1: Completion of Level 30 Only$272k
19 Sept 2025Stage 3 - Architectural and services works$12.6m
10 Sept 2025Level 40 - Minor internal alteration$8k
31 July 2025Alterations to existing office tenancy$3.0m
22 July 2025Stage 4 – Façade, Civil, Waterproofing & Secondary steel works$0
20 June 2025Level 27 - Internal Fitout Works to an Existing Office Tenancy$220k
09 Apr 2025Level 27 - Internal Fitout Works to an Existing Office Tenancy$220k
07 Apr 2025Stage 2 - Primary structural works$3.0m
19 Mar 2025Level 38 & 39 - Proposed Internal Fit out & Construction of Interconnecting Stairway - Stage 3: To Include the Interconnecting Stairway & Service Penetrations$1.8m
13 Mar 2025Level 29 - Internal Office Fitout$1.8m
27 Feb 2025Lot 1 & 2, Level 11 - Office Fitout works$361k
13 Feb 2025Part level 9 - Fit out of Offices$258k
16 Jan 2025Level 39 - Proposed alterations to existing office suite 3912$175k
19 Dec 2024Level 38 & 39 - Proposed Internal Fit out & Construction of Interconnecting Stairway$1.8m
19 Dec 2024Stage Two - To Permit Architectural and Services on Levels 38 and 39 (Excluding the Interconnecting Stairway, Service Penetrations & Associated Structural Works)$1.8m
18 Dec 2024Stage 2 - Change of use from plant room to office & fitout works$3.9m
17 Dec 2024Level 5, formally L4 - Alterations to lift core openings on level 4$231k
10 Dec 2024Proposed Refurbishment of Existing Office Space$772k
29 Nov 2024Alterations and additions to existing office and café building$307k
19 Nov 2024Suite 26.03, Level 26 - Internal Office Alterations$43k
07 Nov 2024Level 27 - Internal Office Alterations for Alexander Funds$26k
31 Oct 2024Level 29 - Office Fit-Out$100k
31 Oct 2024Stage 2 - Fit-out$1.7m
20 Sept 2024Level 42 - Office Fitout Works$150k
29 July 2024Level 20 - Office Fitout Works$380k
29 July 2024Level 42 - Office Fitout Works$150k
30 May 2024Internal Office Fitout$109k
19 Apr 2024Level 39, 140 William Street - Alterations to existing building, Defit and Refit$100k
19 Apr 2024Stage 2 - Level 39, 140 William Street - Alterations to existing building, Defit and Refit$1.7m
15 Dec 2023Lot 2 No - Alterations to existing Office - A/C Installation Server Room$43k
11 Dec 2023Level 32 NTI Fitout - Office tenancy works$1.6m
30 Nov 2023Level 36 - Internal Office Fitout$652k
29 Nov 2023Level 2 - Internal Office Fitout and Tenancy Split (Stage One - To Completion of Internal Defit Works Only)$777k
29 Nov 2023Stage Two - To Completion of Partial Fitout Works Only$777k
26 Sept 2023Level 19 - Partition works$760k
11 Sept 2023Stage Three - Internal alterations to an existing building.$777k
21 July 2023Level 32 - Internal Office Fitout for HN Laws$898k
18 July 2023Alterations to existing office building - defit and refit$1.9m
04 July 2023Basement 2, Level 23, Level 42) - Alterations to existing building, fitting of HV Cables.$783k
15 June 2023Level 36 - Internal alterations to existing building$128k
01 June 2023Stage 2 - Change of use from plant room to office & fitout works$3.9m
13 Apr 2023Proposed Internal Office Fitout for Clyde & Co$40k
11 Apr 2023Level 41 Office Fitout - Alterations to existing building$900k
11 Apr 2023Office and plant room alterations to level 43$991k
30 Mar 2023Alterations to existing office building - defit and refit$1.9m
16 Mar 2023Level 14 - Alterations to existing building.$602k
08 Nov 2022Level 20 - Alterations to existing building - office fitout$1.1m
17 Aug 2022Level 14 & 15 - Proposed make good of L14 and modification of L15 balustrade and office space. Stage One: To permit the non-structural demolition of existing stair & associated services relating to the stair only$295k
10 Aug 2022Level 36 - Nodco office tenancy fit out$0
25 July 2022Level 17 - Office fitout - Alterations to existing building$630k
04 July 2022Level 18 - Alterations to exisiting building$1.5m
22 June 2022Level 14 & 15 - Stage Two Building Permit - To Permit Remainder of Proposed Works Including structural Floor Slab.$295k
20 June 2022Level 36 - Internal tenancy split$157k
31 May 2022Level 34 (2x Tenancies) - Alterations to existing building$1.4m
25 May 2022Alterations to existing building, Office fitout$1.1m
16 May 2022Level 14 - Minor Internal Office Alterations$27k
25 Mar 2022Level 19 Office Fitout$1.1m
14 Dec 2021Level 17 - OFFICE FITOUT$1.1m
09 Dec 2021Alterations to an existing building$417k
03 Dec 2021Level 17 - Alterations to existing building$700k
25 Nov 2021Level 21 - Office Fitout. Stage 1: Demolition of existing fitout & construction of DDA toilet$799k
03 Nov 2021Level 34 - Parition fitout$972k
17 Sept 2021Level 34 - Alteration to existing building$98k
17 Aug 2021Stage 1 - Internal demolition only$416k
24 July 2021Level 41 Office Fitout - Alterations to existing building$900k
24 July 2021Level 42 Office Fitout - Alterations to existing building$1.1m
14 July 2021Stage 2 - Level 22 Office Fitout$527k
01 July 2021Tenancy 2, Level 22 - Internal office fit out (Excluding Mechanical and Fire Services)$125k
25 June 2021Level 19 Office Fitout$1.1m
25 June 2021Level 21 - Alterations to existing building, office fitout$739k
01 June 2021Level 21 - Alterations to existing building, office fitout$450k
14 May 2021Level 34 - ALTERATION TO AN EXISTING BUILDING$47k
12 May 2021Level 9 - OFFICE FITOUT$45k
07 Apr 2021Level 22. Office Fitout$352k
13 Jan 2021Level 1 & 2. Partial Demolition & Refurbishment Works to the Existing Carpark Only$265k
01 Oct 2020Tenancy 2, Level 22 - Internal office fit out. To permit proposed completion of lapsed permit works being to permit construction of fire services and include MFB approval.$5k
25 Aug 2020Level 38 - Proposed Alterations to existing office tenancy - Installation of Security Door$16k
28 May 2020Internal Alterations for Legal Super$0
21 May 2020Level 36 and Level 41 - Office fit out.$200k
12 May 2020Level 9. Alterations to an Existing Oracle Office$0
09 Apr 2020Alterations to an existing Oracle office.$0
30 Mar 2020Basement Level 2 -Alterations$65k
23 Mar 2020Unit level 34. Internal alterations to smoke detection$14k
13 Mar 2020Alteration of Office Space$0
10 Feb 2020Office internal strip out and fitout works$2.2m
06 Jan 2020Level 9, 26 & 35 ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING BUILDING, at 140 William Street Melbourne - 3000$789k
16 Dec 2019Level 12 & 13 - Service alterations$16k
29 Nov 2019Level 30 - Office fitout$50k
08 Nov 2019(Level 30) ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING BUILDING 140 William Street, MELBOURNE$64k
23 Oct 2019Level 35 - Proposed Internal alterations to an existing office$125k
14 Oct 2019LB1 - Proposed Alterations to Existing Shop$33k
14 Aug 2019Levels 9 & 10 - Internal Office Fitout for Oracle$2.5m
06 Aug 2019Level 8 - Proposed Internal Office Fitout for ASG Melbourne$946k
03 Aug 2019Level 27 Office Fitout$25k
16 July 2019Level 9 - Alterations to Existing Building$92k
05 July 2019Level 35 - ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING BUILDING$65k
11 June 2019Level 9 & 10 - Office Fitout$2
07 June 2019Level 33 - Office fitout$27k
20 May 2019Installation of sprinklers to Lift Pits$26k
03 May 2019Level 35 - Fitout to existing office$0
03 May 2019Level 35 - Fitout to existing office$1.2m
24 Apr 2019Level 31 - Alterations to an existing building$192k
18 Apr 2019Level 27 - Office fitout$29
11 Apr 2019Level 39 - Proposed Additions & Alterations to Existing Office Space$106k
28 Mar 2019Level 30 - Office Partition Walls$40k
26 Mar 2019Suite 1.03 - Tenancy Fit-out$195
14 Feb 2019Stage 2 – Make Good - Level 9 & 10 - Office Fitout$2.0m
08 Jan 2019Level 37 - Marble Group Office Fitout$26k
20 Dec 2018Law Institute Fit-out - Stage 1 - Internal demolition only$4.4m
20 Dec 2018Law Institute Fit-out - Stage 2 - New fit-out works$4.4m
03 Dec 2018Level 8 - Japara Healthcare - Demolition / Make Good Works. Internal Strip-out of an existing office tenancy.$909k
19 Oct 2018Level 25, 26, 27 & 33 - Spec Office fitout$1.9m
08 Oct 2018Level 14- Tenancy Split$122k
20 Sept 2018Level 13–14 - Stair Infill$74k
20 Sept 2018Stage 2 – Stair Infill works$74k
03 Sept 2018Stage 1 - Strip-out/Demolition - Level 12-14 - Back to Base & Amenitiy Refurbishment$2.3m
31 Aug 2018Ground floor - Proposed installation of new door$41k
29 Aug 2018Level 14 - Office Fitout$155k
22 Aug 2018Lift Motor Rooms - Alterations to Existing Sprinklers$56k
12 July 2018Level 4 - Alterations for new MDF & Telehouse Room$199k
20 June 2018Level 30 - King & Whittle Office Fitout$552k
23 May 2018Stage 2 - Fitout works to Level 40$202k
11 May 2018Level 25 - Internal Non Structural Alterations to existing office$300k
09 May 2018Basement Level 2 -Alterations$65k
23 Apr 2018Ground floor - Proposed installation of new door$41k
19 Apr 2018Stage 2 - Fitout works$2.3m
17 Apr 2018Level 18 Office Fit-Out$1.0m
06 Apr 2018Level 25 - Tenancy Fitout NOPTA 730M2$1.3m
06 Apr 2018Stage 1 - Demolition works within an existing fitout - Level 40 - Servcorp - Office Alterations$202k
23 Feb 2018Level 30 - Kidman Resourse Office Fit Out - Internal Non Structural Alterations to Parts of Exisiting Office$240k
15 Feb 2018Level 25 & 30 - Internal Alterations$300k
15 Feb 2018Stage 2: Level 18 Office Fit-Out - Remaining works$1.0m
07 Feb 2018Level 14 - Relocate fire doors$22k
01 Feb 2018Level 28 - Proposed alterations to existing office tenancy$10k
17 Nov 2017Level 33 - Proposed office fitout to existing tenancy$650k
16 Nov 2017Stage 2 - To Permit Internal Demolition & Partition Installations Only$4.7m
16 Nov 2017Stage 3 - To Include All Services$4.7m
26 Oct 2017Stage 2 - Level 33 Including All Services - Proposed Office Fitout for Bank of Montreal$520k
21 Oct 2017To allow the alterations to occur to the existing lift cars in Basement B1/B2 and Level 4 only$400k
12 Sept 2017Level 33 - Proposed Office Fitout for Bank of Montreal$520k
05 Sept 2017Stage 3 - To Include All Services$4.7m
05 Sept 2017Tenancy condenser water upgrade - South Fire Stair Dispensation$6k
31 Aug 2017Stage Two – To Permit the Completion of All Remaining Work i.e. Construction of Partition Walls, Installation of Electrical, Mechanical, Fire & Hydraulic Services, construction of Accessible Sanitary Compartment and Alterations to Existing Lift Lobby Only$2.9m
07 Aug 2017Stage 1 - Level 13 & 14 - Minor internal office fit out works$4.7m
30 June 2017Level 37 - Internal office alterations$110k
19 June 2017Level 37 - Internal non-structural alterations to existing office tenancy (Wonder Property Office)$150k
18 May 2017Stage One – To Permit Internal Non-Structural Demolition Only - Levels 25, 27, 30 & 33 - Proposed Four Tenancy Division And Lift Lobby Alterations And Disabled Toilet Installation Only$2.9m
07 Apr 2017Level 35 - Proposed Minor Fitout Works$7k
28 Mar 2017Level 40 - Removal of an Office Non Load- Bearing Partion Wall$5k
21 Dec 2016Level 6 & 7 - Alteration and Additions to existing dwelling$821k
09 Dec 2016Level 34 - Proposed Internal Office Fitout$12k
30 Nov 2016Fitout to Level 8, demolition of stair to Level 11 and make good works$434k
30 Nov 2016Stage 2 - Alteration to Level 11 and make good works$497k
24 Nov 2016Stage 2 - Level 9 Only - Internal partial demolition and modifications to workstation layouts$142k
23 Nov 2016Stage 1 - Level 10 Only - alterations to workstations and extension to meeting room 10.47$222k
21 Nov 2016Stage 2 - To Permit the Completion of all Remaining Building Work i.e. Construction of Partition Walls, Installation of Electrical, Mechanical, Fire & Hydraulic Services, Construction of Accessible Sanitary Compartment and Alterations to Existing Lift Lobby Only$945k
16 Nov 2016Level 40 (Part) - Installation of a Non Loadbearing Partition Wall - Servcorp Offices$3k
04 Nov 2016Level 41 - Additions and Alterations to Existing Office$0
21 Oct 2016Stage One – Proposed Alterations & Additions to Existing Building – End of Trip Level B1 Amenities, Excluding Fire Hydrants$1.9m
21 Oct 2016Stage Two Building Permit – To Permit Fire Hydrants$2.0m
20 Oct 2016Level 39 - Proposed office fitout and alterations to an existing building$0
14 Oct 2016Level 17 - Proposed internal office fitout of existing office$50k
06 Oct 2016Level 37 - Proposed Make Good and Upgrade Works$0
15 Sept 2016Level 40 - Installation of an office - Non structural partition wall - SERCORP Tenancy offices$4k
01 Aug 2016Suite 39.01, Level 39 - Proposed Office Fitout for Protiviti$361k
07 July 2016Level 39 - Internal alterations to Existing Building$132k
21 Apr 2016Level 26 - Proposed office fitout$1.2m
27 Nov 2015Stage 1: Internal demolition / strip-out works only - Level 32$969k
27 Nov 2015Stage 2: Fitout works$935k
20 Nov 2015Lvl 30 Alteration to office space$94k
26 Oct 2015Proposed office fit-out$480k
15 Oct 2015Level 40 - Fitout$365k
06 Oct 2015New office partition with relocated/new sprinkler heads$8k
01 Sept 2015Level 26 - Internal partitions to an office$12k
31 July 2015Level 26 - Alterations to an Existing Tenancy$112k
16 June 2015Level 27 - Minor internal alterations$10k
11 May 2015Level 22 - Alterations to Existing Tenancy$70k
04 Mar 2015Level 35 Alterations to Existing Tenancy$40k
12 Dec 2014Level 28 - internal alterations to an existing office building$500
09 Dec 2014Level 31 alterations to office$1.1m
08 July 2014Office Refurbishment Level 21$2.6m
30 June 2014LVL 22 Alterations$50k
04 June 2014Alterations to Level 31$164k
20 Jan 2014LVL39 Alterations to existing building, includes tenancy entry door$29k
13 Dec 2013Internal alterations to an existing office Level 28$370k
23 Oct 2013Alterations to basement - level 2$500
29 Aug 2013Fitout to existing office tenancy$330k
22 Aug 2013Office fitout Level 36$100k
23 July 2013Austrac Part Fitout Level 30$283k
10 July 2013Removal of internal partitions to Level 29$108k
28 May 2013OFFICE FITOUT TO LEVEL 34$18k
04 Feb 2013Proposed alterations to existing office tenancy on level 39.$116k
15 Aug 2012Internal alterations to partition wall Level 26$10k
17 July 2012Level 29 - Proposed fitout to existing office tenancy$970k
11 May 2012Removal of Internal partitions Level 29$100k
14 Feb 2012Office fitout Level 39$450k
19 Dec 2011Office fitout Level 25$120k
29 July 2011PROPOSED OFFICE FITOUT TO EXISTING TENANCY - LEVEL 38$1.3m
01 July 2011INCREASE OF BIKE PARKING FACILITIES TO AN EXISTING BUILDING$50k
28 June 2011Office alterations Level 37$50k
20 May 2011Office alterations - Level 30$31k
09 May 2011Installation of a wire balustrade at 130-148 William Street, Melbourne$123k
08 Dec 2010STAGE 2: INTERNAL HYDRANT UPGRADE$56k
06 Dec 2010INTERNAL OFFICE FITOUT - LEVEL 35$30k
17 Nov 2010MADDOCK LAWYERS ALTERATIONS$135k
12 Nov 2010ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING BUILDING - OFFICE FITOUT$940k
09 Nov 2010INTERNAL HYDRANT UPGRADE$56k
03 Nov 2010Level 9 - Alterations to an existing building$84k
19 Oct 2010Alterations to Level 4$130k
19 Oct 2010Tenancy fitout Level 26$60k
15 Oct 2010DEMOLITION FITOUT$90k
01 Oct 2010Cafe Area - (Cocoa Bean) New Ramped Access - Alterations to an existing building$50k
06 July 2010140 William St - Alterations.$110k
03 June 2010Stage 2: services alterations. Level 25: proposed office fitout, including tenancy establishment works.$400k
28 May 2010Level 25: proposed office fitout, including tenancy establishment works.$400k
14 May 2010Installation of gas suppression system - Level 36$41k
04 Mar 2010Level 26 - Partition fitout$130k
18 Feb 2010Level 29 Office fitout$65k
12 Feb 2010Partition fitout to Level 34$15k
14 Dec 2009Level 26 - Office Fitout Alterations to an existing building$300k
07 Sept 2009Proposed office fitout to existing tenancy - Level 35$100k
13 Aug 2009Proposed office partition alterations to existing tenancy Level 25$41k
17 July 2009Alterations to an existing building - Partition Fitout Removal Level 26$48k
14 May 2009Office Alterations for FM Global$20k
07 May 2009Office internal alterations to Level 38$121k
23 Feb 2009Stage 2: To completion of the cooling tower alterations - Roof (part).$1.9m
09 Dec 2008Maddocks Office Alterations. Stage 2: Final, Conditional.$984k
10 Nov 2008Internal fitout to office as per plans Level 35$50k
27 Oct 2008Alterations to a building - Level 40 140 William Street MELB$60k
13 Oct 2008Office alterations Level 31$70k
02 July 2008Demolition of Fitout Works, Level 32 & Part Level 26 Only$255
16 May 2008Alterations to an existing building-office fitout, level 39.$227k
09 May 2008Full internal stripout - level 29 & 30$300k
09 May 2008Internal alterations to office Level 12$10k
02 May 2008Maddocks Office Alterations. Stage1: Internal stripout (Non loadbearing walls only) Level 11.$15k
29 Jan 2008New Inter tenancy wall to office Level 35$5k
22 Jan 2008Office partition alterations to existing tenancy - Level 36$30k
11 Dec 2007Office partition fitout to Level 25.$180k
19 Nov 2007Cocoa Bean Cafe Restaurant. Proposed conversion of pavillion to Cafe. Stage 2: Base building (Ground Floor Part).$200k
13 Nov 2007Heidrick and Struggles. Alterations to an existing building, office fitout to Level 35.$640k
18 Oct 2007Cocoa Bean Cafe Restaurant. Proposed conversion of pavillion to Cafe. Stage 1: Fitout works.$200k
02 Oct 2007SMS Management & Technology to Level 41, 42 & 43.$1.6m
12 Sept 2007Office fitout Level 36 (Austrac)$340k
18 May 2007New external revolving door to existing office building.$100k
18 May 2007Office fitout Level 42$70k
15 May 2007Office fitout Level 39$22k
18 Apr 2007Alterations to Office Level 28$120k
02 Apr 2007Alterations to an office building, demolition works only, Levels 12, 13 & 14.$2.4m
26 Mar 2007Alterations to a building, Level 38. Internal alterations to office.$130k
23 Mar 2007Fire services replacement Level 11$485k
20 Mar 2007Office fitout Level 25$600k
12 Feb 2007Ofiice fitout Level 41$150k
19 Jan 2007Austrac Fitout. Office fitout Level 30.$1.2m
06 Nov 2006Variation: Deletion of escape passage and revised security arrangement, level 39 (East Tenancy). Office fitout to exisitng tenancy.$340k
12 Oct 2006Alteration to office, stairwell infill level 29/30.$16k
06 Oct 2006Alterations to a building, office alterations level 26.$50k
27 Sept 2006Refurbishment of Office Level 29$800
15 Aug 2006Pan urban office fitout level 39(part). To completion of fitout works.$175k
31 May 2006Office partition alterations to existing tenancy, levels 27 & 33.$203k
17 Feb 2006Office partition fitout on level 13$200k
21 Dec 2005Proposed internal office alterations level 21$16k
19 Oct 2005Internal office fitout Level 11$28k
30 Sept 2005Alteration works Levels 6-10$4.3m
01 Sept 2005partition alterations - level 17 only$281k
14 July 2005alterations to existing office - level 27 only$34k
17 May 2005Alterations to an existing building$78k
26 Apr 2005Office alterations to levels 17,18,19,20,21,22$6.2m
04 Apr 2005Partition alterations - Level 26 office$10k
16 Dec 2004Internal office partition - boardroom, no. 140$11k
19 Aug 2004alterations to existing building. Basement (part) for carpark$60k
13 Aug 2004Alterations. New compactus room. Office alterations.$10k
10 Aug 2004Alterations to Offices Level 10$10k
29 June 2004Alterations to an existing building - partition alterations - Level 35$28k
24 June 2004Level 31 (part), Internal office alterations.$35k
28 May 2004Office partition alterations Levels 34 & 35$12k
28 May 2004Office partition alterations on level 34$8k
28 Apr 2004Office alterations - Level 29$91k
23 Feb 2004Alterations to building. Level 31 Office alterations.$606k
03 Feb 2004Office fitout & alterations to an existing building. Level 38$150k
05 Nov 2003Internal alterations to levels 29-30$20k
01 Oct 2003Internal alterations to level 9$83k
18 July 2003Internal fitout to level 36 only (office)$48k
03 June 2003Level 26 - Office Fitout$35k
10 Apr 2003Office partition alterations on level 39.$605k
06 Mar 2003Internal Alterations/Fitout to Level 12 for office building (HSBC). 140 William Street, Melbourne 3000$385k
05 Mar 2003Alterations to Sparke Helmore Tenancy- Internal partitions, work stations and associated services$200k
31 Jan 2003Internal Alterations/Fitout to Level 12 & 29. for office building (HSBC). 140 William Street, Melbourne 3000. Stage 2: Alterations to Level 29$385k
15 Jan 2003Internal Alterations/Fitout to Level 12 & 29. for office building (HSBC). 140 William Street, Melbourne 3000. Stage 2: Alterations to Level 29$385k
27 Nov 2002Internal alterations to level 9$83k
16 Sept 2002Full Office Alterations Level 16$39k
06 May 2002Level 38 (part) - Internal office alterations - Rest Superannuation Fitout$28k
17 Apr 2002Stage 1 - Alterations to an existing building. Interior fitout only.$60k
05 Apr 2002Level 27 - Alteration to office fit out.$7k
02 Oct 2001Level 10 office alterations to existing building$47k
27 Apr 2001LVL 26 OFFICE ALTS$10k
04 Apr 2001lvl 6 office fit out$30k
20 Mar 2001Office alteration to level 39, class 5.$350k
26 Feb 2001stage 1 Level 38 Office Fitout$700k
14 Nov 2000Office alterations levels 26 & 32$500k
04 Oct 2000Lvl 21 office partition alts$224k
02 Oct 2000Office partition alterations on level 34, 35 & 36$500k
08 Aug 2000stage 1 lvl 9 office fit out$300k
28 June 2000Office fitout on level 26$30k
24 June 2000INSTALLATION OF ALARM SIGNALLING EQUIPMENT$190
10 Apr 2000office fitout to an existing bldg$500k
22 Mar 2000Office partition alterations on lvl 13$150k
24 Feb 2000Office fitout on level 36$150k
14 Feb 2000Tenancy fitout on level 36$750k
10 Feb 2000Office alterations to level 31$13k
16 Dec 1999Tenancy fitout on level 37$400k
03 Nov 1999Removal of canvas hoses from 140 William Street Melbourne$500
29 July 1999Fitout for levels 41 & 42 and the mezzanine foor on level 42$1.8m
11 May 1999Office fitout on level 35$200k
05 May 1999Office fitout alterations to an existing building$150k
14 Apr 1999Alterations to an existing building - Loading dock ramp$150k
24 Mar 1999Tenancy fitout on level 33$226k
16 Feb 1999Alteration of an existing building level 27$230k
10 Feb 1999Office fitouts on levels 34 & 35$1.5m
25 Nov 1998office fitout - level 31, 140 William St, Melbourne$200k
21 Oct 1998Alteration and fitout - lvls 38 and lvl 39 - 140 William St, Melbourne$3.0m
16 Oct 1998Tenancy fitout for Lend Lease on Level 32, 140 William Street, Melbourne$95k
25 Sept 1998All - fitout for Sparke Helmore level 33$700k
25 Sept 1998Internal office alterations on level 10$10k
08 May 1998tenancy fitout$250k
05 Jan 1998all - tenancy fitout for ferrier hodgson$60k
13 Oct 1997Office fitout on Level 28$50k
09 Sept 1997Alterations Major refurbishment of levels 33 -41 -$10.2m
04 Sept 1997Office fitout on Levels 13 & 14, 414 La Trobe Street, Melbourne$1.2m
05 Aug 1997Tenancy fitout$977k
13 Dec 1996Fitouts to levels 9, 10, 11 & 12$1.8m
22 July 1996Office fitout$150k
26 Feb 1996Fitout for Levels 6, 7 and 8$1.1m
21 Sept 1995Office refurbishment$16.0m
06 June 1995Internal alterations to Levels 15-22$4.0m
04 Nov 1994Major refurbishment to existing building - (office) base building work mid rise, ground floor, basement, B1, B2 & plant room levels 4,5, 23 & 24.$12.5m
03 Nov 1994Office fitout$550k

Questions and answers

Is 140 William Street residential or commercial?
140 William Street is a commercial building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as office.

When was 140 William Street built?
140 William Street was completed in 1972.

How many floors does 140 William Street have?
140 William Street has 41 floors above ground.

What businesses are in 140 William Street?
The latest council census counted 51 businesses in 140 William Street, including Aitken Partners, ALEXANDER FUNDS MANAGEMENT PTY LTD and Andersen.

Is there office or retail space for lease in 140 William Street?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.

Who designed and built 140 William Street?
BHP (Broken Hill Proprietary Company) developed 140 William Street and Yuncken Freeman designed it. The building team section has the sources.

How tall is 140 William Street?
About 153 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 53 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.

What public transport is near 140 William Street?
Flagstaff Station is the nearest train station, about 7 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is William St/Bourke St #3, about 1 minute's walk.

What is the planning zone for 140 William Street?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1). It's also under a Heritage Overlay (HO767).

Does 140 William Street have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision TP802071 has 1 lot.

Has any work been done on 140 William Street recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 207 building permits for 140 William Street since 1994. The most recent was in February 2026.

Sources: City of Melbourne building permits (CC BY 4.0); CLUE building information (CC BY 4.0); CLUE business establishments (CC BY 4.0); Geocoded National Address File (G-NAF) (Open G-NAF EULA (CC BY 4.0 based)). General information from public records, not legal, financial or building advice.

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