| Construction started | Feb 2002 | First major construction permit issued |
| Completed | 2006 | The Empire Apartments completed: 14 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.
| 14 Aug 2025 | Proposed alterations to an existing shop | $305k |
| 19 May 2025 | Shop SH2 - Proposed alterations to existing retail shop | $735k |
| 05 Mar 2025 | 260 Flinders Street - Proposed alterations to existing retail tenancy | $660k |
| 16 Dec 2024 | Stage 3 - External works and signage | $11k |
| 09 Apr 2024 | Construction of alterations to an existing shop into a takeaway restaurant - Stage 1 - Internal fitout only | $150k |
| 22 Feb 2024 | Stage 1 - 5 Degraves street - Retail Tenancy Fitout Works - Internal fitout works only | $138k |
| 16 Feb 2024 | Amended external wall detailing including omission of thermal insulation and amended Regulation 233 partial compliance. | $829k |
| 27 June 2023 | Stage 2 - Alteration to shopfront to accommodate mechanical design | $10k |
| 16 Aug 2022 | Proposed alterations to existing retail tenacy | $117k |
| 08 Aug 2019 | Proposed refurbishment works for "Coco" | $95k |
| 25 May 2018 | Stage 2: Shop 2 - Completion of works | $410k |
| 31 Jan 2017 | Stage 1: Shop 2 - Fit Out Works Existing Retail Tenancy for CBA | $430k |
| 03 Mar 2015 | Alterations to ground floor | $613k |
| 03 Mar 2015 | Stage 2: Building Work for Ground Floor alterations to sprinkler services, electrical services, hydraulic services, mechanical services, smoke detection services and alterations to the shopfront but excluding any alterations to fire hydrant and/or fire hose reel services | $613k |
| 03 Mar 2015 | Stage 3: Fire hydrant and fire hose reel services alterations, minor alterations to the mechanical services | $613k |
| 04 Feb 2015 | Stage 2: Building Work for Ground Floor alterations to sprinkler services, electrical services, hydraulic services, mechanical services, smoke detection services and alterations to the shopfront but excluding any alterations to fire hydrant and/or fire hose reel services | $613k |
| 01 May 2012 | Tenancy fitout - Vodafone | $23k |
| 28 June 2010 | Proposed internal partition to existing retail premises at 7 & 7A Degraves Street, Melbourne | $20k |
| 01 June 2010 | Ground floor, tenancy 8 - internal alterations to existing cafe | $70k |
| 09 Sept 2009 | Internal Shop Tenancy Fitout | $50k |
| 08 Sept 2009 | Supermarket fitout Shop 2 - IGA | $250k |
| 15 Sept 2008 | Retail tenancy - Shop 7 La Citta fitout ground floor | $130k |
| 09 July 2008 | Alteration-Retail tenancy Shop 6B | $250k |
| 09 July 2008 | Internal tenancy fitout works only Ground Floor. | $120k |
| 27 Sept 2006 | Supermarket tenancy fitout to shop 1 - IGA. | $350k |
| 02 Mar 2006 | Alterations to a building. Retail construction, shop (3A) fitout KIKOO SUSHI | $30k |
| 17 Jan 2006 | Internal fitout to restaurant - Hunger solutions; Fitout to shop 9 | $142k |
| 03 Jan 2006 | Variation - Empire and mutual apartments and retail spaces design alterations to existing permit | $820k |
| 05 May 2003 | Partial Demolition of a building | $1.3m |
| 30 Nov 2002 | Stage 3 - To completion (External works and roof top works excluded from Stage 2). | $450k |
| 28 Feb 2002 | Stage 2 - To completion (Excluding external works and roof top works but including removal oflinks, covered way and front facade alteration works. | $3.2m |
| 12 Dec 2001 | Stage 1 - Removal of internal floors, walls and fittings. Alterations to centre for adult education - Degraves Building. | $200k |
| 26 July 2000 | Installation of fire monitoring equipment | $2k |
| 29 June 2000 | Alterations to school | $4k |
| 19 Apr 2000 | Alteration to existing building Council of adult education | $60k |
| 21 Jan 2000 | Convert storeroom and passageway on level 4 to older persons computer centre | $10k |
| 04 June 1999 | Construction of school security desk | $4k |
| 10 May 1999 | Alterations to school as per plans | $10k |
| 01 Feb 1999 | Alterations to Council of Adult Education school building | $10k |
| 01 Feb 1999 | Alterations to residential building | $120k |
| 01 Feb 1999 | Office fitout for VCE Reception area | $5k |
| 06 Mar 1997 | Alterations to an existing building | $45k |
| 14 Nov 1996 | Alterations to Educational facilities | $4k |
| 11 Oct 1996 | Construction of office | $50k |
| 22 July 1996 | Alterations | $100 |
| 29 Mar 1996 | Additions to a computer classroom | $1k |
| 29 Mar 1996 | Alterations to existing building | $20k |
| 14 Mar 1996 | Alterations to shop | $20k |
| 18 Dec 1995 | Tenancy fitout of school | $1k |
| 21 July 1995 | Alterations to entrances: CAE Buildings, ground floor | $10k |
| 12 Jan 1995 | Alterations to school: partitions fit out | $20k |
| 19 Oct 1994 | Alterations to building | $1k |
| 22 Aug 1994 | Alterations to school | $7k |
Is The Empire Apartments residential or commercial?
The Empire Apartments mixes homes and businesses under one roof. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.
When was The Empire Apartments built?
The Empire Apartments was completed in 2006.
How many floors does The Empire Apartments have?
The Empire Apartments has 14 floors above ground.
How many apartments are in The Empire Apartments?
The Empire Apartments has 378 homes. The national address file lists 307 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.
Does The Empire Apartments have parking?
The City of Melbourne records 32 residential car spaces at this property. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.
What do apartments cost near The Empire 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.
What businesses are in The Empire Apartments?
The latest council census counted 11 businesses in The Empire Apartments, including BWS, Clementines and Coco Fresh Tea & Juice.
Are there apartments for sale or rent in The Empire Apartments?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 256-268 Flinders Street on realestate.com.au and Domain.
Is there office or retail space for lease in The Empire Apartments?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.
Who designed and built The Empire Apartments?
Baycrown developed The Empire Apartments and Nahum Barnet designed it. The building team section has the sources.
How tall is The Empire Apartments?
About 40 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 415 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.
What public transport is near The Empire Apartments?
Flinders Street Station is the nearest train station, about 1 minute's walk. The nearest tram stop is Flinders Street Station/Elizabeth St #1, about 1 minute's walk.
What is the planning zone for The Empire Apartments?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 2 (CCZ2). It's also under a Heritage Overlay (HO505).
Does The Empire Apartments have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS508080 has 318 lots.
Has any work been done on The Empire Apartments recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 30 building permits for The Empire Apartments since 1994. The most recent was in March 2025.
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.
