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NEO 200 Apartment

182-200 Spencer Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Generated 8 November 2026
Mixed use · Residential Apartment
128 mheight
43floors
2007completed
371homes
14permits

Development milestones

Construction startedAug 2005First major construction permit issued
First occupantsDec 2007First occupancy permit issued
Completed2007NEO 200 Apartment completed: 43 floors

Building team

Developer
Becton Group
Architect
Hayball
Builder
LU Simon

Planning & subdivision

Zone
CCZ1
Overlays
DDO1, DDO10, DDO12, PO1, SCO41
Strata plan
PS532365 · 503 lots
Scores
🚆 10 · ☕ 7 · 🌳 5 · ✨ 8

Timeline

20211 building permit · about $1k of new works
Largest: Neo200 Detector Upgrade Works
20202 building permits and 1 certificate · about $3.2m of new works
Largest: Level 19-26 - Reinstatement of 14 fire damaged apartments
4 Sep 2019Investigation reports fire safety failures at Neo200 after February fire
An investigation into the February fire reportedly found fire alarms that did not work and a lack of fire-rated doors. The body corporate was reported to be paying around $30,000 a year on fire compliance reports.
3 Feb 2019Fire at Neo200 tower triggers emergency orders and cladding concerns
A fire on a balcony of the 41-storey tower spread up the exterior, and the council issued emergency orders that kept residents out for an extended period. Firefighters and the ABC reported that a discarded cigarette started the blaze and that aluminium composite cladding helped it spread; the building's sprinklers stopped it spreading inside.
20191 certificate · about $39k of new works
Largest: Shop 8 - Internal shop alterations
20161 building permit and 2 certificates · about $26k of new works
Largest: Shop Fitout - Tenancy 5
20141 building permit · about $46k of new works
Largest: Construction of concierge desk
20111 certificate · about $70k of new works
Largest: Internal fitout to Dental Surgery Shop 3 Lot 3R
2010Council census records it as residential apartment, 43 floors
Name recorded: NEO 200 Apartment
20101 certificate · about $150k of new works
Largest: Shop 1 HiRize Bakery Cafe - Tenancy Fitout
20092 building permits · about $350k of new works
Largest: Alterations to building for tenancy subdivision - Stage 2 - Alterations to Façade.
2008Council census records it as residential apartment, 43 floors
2007NEO 200 Apartment completed: 43 floors
Derived from City of Melbourne building census (CLUE) 2024
Dec 2007First occupancy permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
20071 building permit and 1 certificate
Largest: Stage 6: Balustrade design and structural items pertaining to Levels 41 and 42.
20062 building permits
Largest: Stage 5 - Architectural and PT slabs to L7, L9 to L17
2006First council census entry: unoccupied - under construction, 1 floors
Aug 2005First major construction permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
20053 building permits and 1 certificate · about $75.0m of new works
Largest: Construction of a new building. Stage 4 - All services and post tension slabs (Level LG - L6 inclusive)
19961 building permit · about $18k of new works
Largest: Emergency lighting and exit signs

Building permits and certificates (22)

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.

28 May 2021Neo200 Detector Upgrade Works$1k
12 Nov 2020Cladding replacement works.$1.2m
28 July 2020Level 19-26 - Reinstatement of 14 fire damaged apartments$1.9m
14 Feb 2020Level 19-26 - Reinstatement of 14 fire damaged apartments$1.9m
06 May 2019Shop 8 - Internal shop alterations$39k
09 Sept 2016Shop 9 - internal alterations to retail outlet$3k
05 May 2016Installation of a sprinkler to existing canopy$3k
08 Jan 2016Shop Fitout - Tenancy 5$20k
08 Oct 2014Construction of concierge desk$46k
16 Dec 2011Internal fitout to Dental Surgery Shop 3 Lot 3R$70k
26 Mar 2010Shop 1 HiRize Bakery Cafe - Tenancy Fitout$150k
20 Apr 2009Alterations to building for tenancy subdivision - Stage 2 - Alterations to Façade.$350k
20 Mar 2009Alterations to building for tenancy subdivision Ground Level retail - Stage 1: Internal Works$350k
12 Dec 2007Stage 2: Piling, ground works, boundary protection works, basement walls and basement slabs$750k
16 Apr 2007Stage 6: Balustrade design and structural items pertaining to Levels 41 and 42.$75.0m
01 June 2006Stage 6: Post tension slabs to levels 8, 18 to 41 (inclusive) Lot 1. Residential apartments, retail, carpark.$11.8m
02 Mar 2006Stage 5 - Architectural and PT slabs to L7, L9 to L17$75.0m
20 Dec 2005Construction of a new building. Stage 4 - All services and post tension slabs (Level LG - L6 inclusive)$17.0m
03 Aug 2005Stage 3: Piling, retention, pad footings and ground slabs and remaining structure across entire site (excluding PT slabs)$5.0m
30 June 2005demolition/removal of external canopy, shed and roller door$15k
26 May 2005Piling and retention$500k
08 May 1996Emergency lighting and exit signs$18k

Questions and answers

Is NEO 200 Apartment residential or commercial?
NEO 200 Apartment mixes homes and businesses under one roof. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.

When was NEO 200 Apartment built?
NEO 200 Apartment was completed in 2007.

How many floors does NEO 200 Apartment have?
NEO 200 Apartment has 43 floors above ground.

How many apartments are in NEO 200 Apartment?
NEO 200 Apartment has 371 homes. The national address file lists 417 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.

Does NEO 200 Apartment have parking?
The City of Melbourne records 367 residential car spaces at this property. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.

What do apartments cost near NEO 200 Apartment?
The median unit price in Melbourne was $545,000 in 2025, from the Victorian Property Sales Report. That's for the whole suburb, not this building.

What businesses are in NEO 200 Apartment?
The latest council census counted 6 businesses in NEO 200 Apartment, including Ali's Jumbo Kebab, Be My Guest Bnb Concierge and City Dental Care.

Are there apartments for sale or rent in NEO 200 Apartment?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 182-200 Spencer Street on realestate.com.au and Domain.

Is there office or retail space for lease in NEO 200 Apartment?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.

Who designed and built NEO 200 Apartment?
Becton Group developed NEO 200 Apartment, Hayball designed it and LU Simon built it. The building team section has the sources.

How tall is NEO 200 Apartment?
About 128 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 79 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.

What public transport is near NEO 200 Apartment?
Southern Cross Station is the nearest train station, about 2 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Bourke St/Spencer St #121, about 1 minute's walk.

What is the planning zone for NEO 200 Apartment?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1).

Does NEO 200 Apartment have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS532365 has 503 lots.

Has any work been done on NEO 200 Apartment recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 14 building permits for NEO 200 Apartment since 1996. The most recent was in May 2021.

Sources: City of Melbourne building permits (CC BY 4.0); CLUE building information (CC BY 4.0); CLUE business establishments (CC BY 4.0); CLUE residential dwellings (CC BY 4.0); Development Activity Monitor (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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