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Manhattan

21-39 Rose Lane, Melbourne VIC 3000
Generated 8 November 2026
Mixed use · Residential Apartment
—height
52floors
2016completed
641homes
0permits

Development milestones

First occupantsOct 2017First occupancy permit issued
Completed2017Manhattan completed: 52 floors

Building team

Developer
Far East Consortium
Architect
Cottee Parker Architects
Builder
Multiplex
Structural engineer
WSP Structures
Services engineer
Wood and Grieve Engineers
Sales agent
MICM Property

Planning & subdivision

Zone
CCZ1
Overlays
DDO1, DDO10, DDO12, PO1
Strata plan
PS633275 · 1,014 lots
Scores
🚆 9 · ☕ 7 · 🌳 6 · ✨ 9

Timeline

2019Council census records it as residential apartment, 54 floors
Name recorded: Manhattan
20181 certificate · about $200k of new works
Largest: Tower 3 - New sanitary facilities to Upper Westside Apartments
2017Manhattan completed: 52 floors
Derived from City of Melbourne building census (CLUE) 2024
Oct 2017First occupancy permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
20171 certificate · about $150k of new works
Largest: Tower 3, Tenancy 405T - Fit out of shop (non-structural)
2017First council census entry: residential apartment, 54 floors
8 Nov 2016Multiplex delivers final stage of Upper West Side
Multiplex completed the final, fourth stage of the $550 million Upper West Side development at 33 Rose Lane, which the article describes as the 52-level Tower Three with 641 apartments, a retail arcade, pool and gym, at a cost of $160 million. The article said podium landscaping was expected to be finished by mid-November.
Sep 2010Planning Minister approves Upper West Side project
The Victorian Planning Minister approved the Upper West Side redevelopment of the former Lonsdale Street power station site, which Far East Consortium planned to build. The project was to include shops, offices and about 2500 apartments.
1888The site on Mahlstedt's fire insurance plans
See what stood here in 1888, further down this page.

Building permits and certificates (2)

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.

06 Apr 2018Tower 3 - New sanitary facilities to Upper Westside Apartments$200k
26 Oct 2017Tower 3, Tenancy 405T - Fit out of shop (non-structural)$150k

Questions and answers

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

When was Manhattan built?
Manhattan was completed in 2016.

How many floors does Manhattan have?
Manhattan has 52 floors above ground.

How many apartments are in Manhattan?
Manhattan has 641 homes. The national address file lists 761 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.

Does Manhattan have parking?
The City of Melbourne records 246 residential car spaces at this property. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.

What do apartments cost near Manhattan?
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 Manhattan?
The latest council census counted 7 businesses in Manhattan, including Food Factory, I Love Chicken and Korean Street Food.

Are there apartments for sale or rent in Manhattan?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 21-39 Rose Lane on realestate.com.au and Domain.

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

Who designed and built Manhattan?
Far East Consortium developed Manhattan, Cottee Parker Architects designed it and Multiplex built it. The building team section has the sources.

What public transport is near Manhattan?
Southern Cross Station is the nearest train station, about 2 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Lonsdale St/Spencer St #120, about 1 minute's walk.

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

Does Manhattan have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS633275 has 1,014 lots and common property, which means it is managed by an owners corporation.

When was the Upper West Side project approved?
The Planning Minister approved the project in September 2010.

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); 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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