| Completed | 1988 | Electric House completed: 10 floors |
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.
| 12 Feb 2026 | Stage 1: Powercor - Internal alterations to level 2 excluding fire services & strip-out level 3 | $25.0m |
| 30 Jan 2026 | Stage 2 - Powercor – Remainder of works to levels 2 & 3, and fit-out works to levels 1 & 4 | $25.0m |
| 07 Sept 2023 | Extension to handrail on top of existing balustrade. | $8k |
| 21 Oct 2021 | No:1 - Shop fitout | $200k |
| 04 Aug 2021 | Construction of an alteration of a building - UPS infrastructure upgrade work | $500k |
| 20 July 2021 | Level 6 - Alterations to an existing building | $9k |
| 22 Oct 2020 | Extension to handrail on top of existing balustrade. | $8k |
| 09 Dec 2019 | OFFICE FITOUT | $110k |
| 31 July 2019 | Construction of an alteration of a building - UPS infrastructure upgrade work | $500k |
| 26 Apr 2019 | Ground Floor - Lobby Works | $301 |
| 25 Mar 2019 | Tenancy 1 & 3 - Refurbishments and base building upgrade | $556 |
| 27 Feb 2019 | Shop 1 - Sunny Boy Cafe - Internal Non Structural Alterations to Parts of the Existing Tenancy | $9 |
| 29 May 2018 | Alterations to existing carpark building- 40 Market street | $110k |
| 27 Mar 2017 | Ground Floor - Upgrade Works to existing end of trip | $80k |
| 21 Sept 2016 | Level 8 - Internal alterations | $7k |
| 27 May 2016 | Installation of 2 New Generators to the Basement Car Park | $450k |
| 15 Mar 2016 | Alterations / Addition of a New Office Level 1, 40, Market Street, MELBOURNE | $4k |
| 07 May 2015 | Stage 3 - Office Fit-Out - Ground Level Fit-Out | $0 |
| 17 Mar 2015 | Ground floor training room works - conditional | $9.8m |
| 17 Mar 2015 | SERVICE PENETRATION FIRE SEALING RECTIFICATION WORKS - CONDITIONAL | $9.9m |
| 19 Dec 2014 | Alterations to Base Building Upgrade - 40 Market Street Melbourne | $9.8m |
| 16 Dec 2014 | Alterations to Base Building Upgrade - 40 Market Street Melbourne | $9.8m |
| 20 Nov 2014 | Alterations to Base Building Upgrade - 40 Market Street Melbourne | $9.8m |
| 21 Oct 2014 | Stage 2 - Office Fit-Out - Remainder of Works | $7.0m |
| 25 Aug 2014 | Office Refurbishment | $7.0m |
| 08 Jan 2013 | Alterations to an existing building - Deletion of canvans fire hoses at fire hydrants | $3k |
| 21 June 2011 | Construction of shade sails | $7k |
| 04 May 2011 | Alterations to Existing Building levels 2 &4 | $18k |
| 30 Mar 2011 | Alterations to existing building Level 8 | $23k |
| 20 Dec 2010 | Alterations to Offices level 6, 40 Market Street | $180 |
| 23 Nov 2010 | ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING BUILDING GROUND FLOOR & LVL 1 | $80k |
| 27 Oct 2009 | Alterations to Offices Level 1 | $31k |
| 29 Apr 2009 | Partition alterations Level 2 | $250k |
| 24 Sept 2008 | Alterations to Offices Level 5 | $65k |
| 13 Aug 2007 | Alterations to Offices Levels 3 and 5 | $115k |
| 05 Nov 2004 | Stage 1: Office ground floor alterations. Power cor-citipower alterations, ground floor and level 8. | $1.1m |
| 24 May 2004 | Alterations to Upper Basement | $20k |
| 05 Apr 2002 | Internal Basement Level - Proposed Telcommunications to to North-east corner of Upper basement area | $28k |
| 14 Apr 1998 | Stage 2 fitout only to Levels 5 to 9 | $3.8m |
| 17 Mar 1998 | Internal demolition of mid basement and levels 5 to 9 of existing office block - Stage 1 Demolition only | $250k |
| 25 Oct 1996 | Tenancy fitout to level 2 | $6k |
Is Electric House residential or commercial?
Electric House is a commercial building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as office.
When was Electric House built?
Electric House was completed in 1988.
How many floors does Electric House have?
Electric House has 10 floors above ground.
What businesses are in Electric House?
The latest council census counted 2 businesses in Electric House, including CitiPower Pty Ltd / Powercor Australia Ltd and Simpsons Burgers.
Is there office or retail space for lease in Electric House?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.
Who built Electric House?
The building team section lists who's known so far. Builders, architects and developers can claim their role on this page.
How tall is Electric House?
About 46 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 346 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.
What public transport is near Electric House?
Flinders Street Station is the nearest train station, about 6 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Market St/Flinders St #3, about 1 minute's walk.
What is the planning zone for Electric House?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1).
Was the building ever withdrawn from sale?
In March 2009 the building was withdrawn from sale.
Has any work been done on Electric House recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 23 building permits for Electric House since 1996. The most recent was in January 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.
