The Philadelphia Apartments
25-31 Spring Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
- 99 m tall · #117 in Melbourne
- 27 floors
- 111 homes
- 111 car spaces
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| Looking to | In this building | Area guide | Search the building |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buy | — | Unit median $545,000 | realestate.com.au ↗domain.com.au ↗ |
| Rent | — | 1-bed median $560/wk | realestate.com.au ↗domain.com.au ↗ |
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25 years standing
Built in 1 yr 6 mths
- Jul 1999Construction started
- 2001Completed
- 2001Refurbished
- TodayStill standing
13 building permitsFull timeline ↓
About The Philadelphia Apartments
The Philadelphia Apartments is a residential apartment tower on Spring Street in Melbourne, with 111 homes over 27 floors above ground and a height of 100 m to the top. Peck von Hartel Trethowan designed it, Multiplex built it, and it was completed around 2001.
At a glance
Key facts
- Building type
- 🏠 Residential
- Completed
- 2001 Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Height
- 100 m Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
#117 of 1596 in Melbourne - Floors
- 27
- Footprint
- 666 m²
- Homes
- 111
- Architect
- Peck von Hartel Trethowan Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Builder
- Multiplex Unconfirmed ?We don't have data to 100% confirm this data point as yet.
- Car spaces
- 111
- Strata plan
- PS411586 · 110 lots
- Planning zone
- CCZ1
- Permits on record
- 13
Score cards
Parliament Railway Station 5 min walk · 9 tram stops within 400 m
47 cafés, 3 grocers, 62 medical within 250 m
121 street trees within 150 m · park 50 m away
1,574 people pass daily nearby · 27 licensed venues within 200 m
Calculated from PTV timetable stops, the City of Melbourne business census, street trees, pedestrian sensors and liquor licences.
Apartments
The council hasn't recorded a bedroom breakdown for The Philadelphia Apartments.
🚗 111 residential car spaces recorded at this property, about 1 per home. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.
City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor and off-street car parks, CC BY 4.0.
The building team
The people and companies behind the design, construction and management of The Philadelphia Apartments.
Location & neighbourhood
Getting around
Train station5 min · 366 m
Train station5 min · 401 m
Tram stop1 min · 94 m
Tram stop2 min · 133 m
Tram stop3 min · 234 m
Straight-line walking estimate. Source: PTV GTFS, CC BY 4.0.
Within a 3-minute walk
Who lives in Melbourne (CBD)
ABS Census 2016 via City of Melbourne (CC BY).
Being built nearby
Melbourne Visitor Centre519 m awayunder constructionPrices and rents around here
Suburb and area medians, not this building's prices.
Prices: Victorian Property Sales Report, © State of Victoria (Department of Transport and Planning), CC BY 4.0.
Median weekly rents for new leases, CBD-St Kilda Rd
| Apartment | Median rent | Change in a year | Trend since Mar 2016 | New leases |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | $560/wk | +1.8% | 6,274 in the year to Sep 2025 | |
| 2 bedroom | $735/wk | +2.1% | 6,605 in the year to Sep 2025 | |
| 3 bedroom | $1050/wk | -4.5% | 737 in the year to Sep 2025 |
Source: Homes Victoria Rental Report, CC BY 4.0. Area medians, not this building's rents.
Timeline
Everything that has happened at The Philadelphia Apartments: listings, news, works, planning and history.
Planning & heritage
Planning controls
DDO1Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designDDO10Design and Development Overlay: limits on building height, setbacks and designPO1Parking Overlay: controls on how much car parking new development can provideVicmap Planning, © State of Victoria (Department of Transport and Planning), CC BY 4.0. Plain-English summaries are ours. Check the planning scheme for exact controls.
Subdivision & permits
- Plan of subdivision
- PS411586
- Lots on the plan
- 110
- Owners corporation
- Yes (common property)
- Building permits on record
- 13
- Estimated cost of works
- About $34.9m
Costs are estimates declared on permits, not amounts spent. Stages of a project repeat its value, so we group them and count each project once. A value can cover a project spanning several buildings. Our calculation from City of Melbourne building permits, CC BY 4.0.
History of the site
How it's been recorded over time
City of Melbourne Census of Land Use and Employment, since 2002.
Community
What people say about The Philadelphia Apartments in public forums and groups, and reviews left here.
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Frequently asked questions
Is The Philadelphia Apartments residential or commercial?
The Philadelphia Apartments is a residential building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.
When was The Philadelphia Apartments built?
The Philadelphia Apartments was completed in 2001.
How many floors does The Philadelphia Apartments have?
The Philadelphia Apartments has 27 floors above ground.
How many apartments are in The Philadelphia Apartments?
The Philadelphia Apartments has 111 homes. The national address file lists 113 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.
Does The Philadelphia Apartments have parking?
The City of Melbourne records 111 residential car spaces at this property. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.
What do apartments cost near The Philadelphia Apartments?
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.
Are there apartments for sale or rent in The Philadelphia Apartments?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 25-31 Spring Street on realestate.com.au and Domain.
Who designed and built The Philadelphia Apartments?
peckvonhartel designed The Philadelphia Apartments and Multiplex built it. The building team section has the sources.
How tall is The Philadelphia Apartments?
About 99 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 117 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.
What public transport is near The Philadelphia Apartments?
Parliament Railway Station is the nearest train station, about 5 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Spring St/Flinders St #8, about 1 minute's walk.
What is the planning zone for The Philadelphia Apartments?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1).
Does The Philadelphia Apartments have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS411586 has 110 lots and common property, which means it is managed by an owners corporation.
Has any work been done on The Philadelphia Apartments recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 13 building permits for The Philadelphia Apartments since 1999. The most recent was in November 2025.
Compare with nearby buildings
| Building | Type | Distance | Floors | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Philadelphia Apartments | Residential | — | 27 | 2001 |
| Mercure Melbourne Treasury Gardens | Residential | 27 m | 34 | 2024 |
| Shell House | Commercial | 58 m | 29 | 1989 |
| 51 SPRING STREET | Residential | 67 m | 16 | 1973 |
| One Collins Street | Commercial | 97 m | 18 | 1984 |
That's Built compiles information from public records, research and contributions. Details are checked against multiple sources where possible but may contain errors and aren't professional advice. Sources: City of Melbourne building permits (CC BY 4.0), CLUE building information (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)). Street View and business details © Google Maps.