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Equitable House

335-349 Little Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Generated 8 November 2026
Commercial · Office
54 mheight
14floors
1925completed
103businesses
47permits

Development milestones

Completed1925Equitable House completed: 14 floors

Building team

Planning & subdivision

Zone
CCZ2
Overlays
DDO1, DDO2, DDO2-A1, HO1350, PO2
Strata plan
PS537345 · 152 lots
Scores
🚆 8 · ☕ 7 · 🌳 6 · ✨ 10

Timeline

20251 certificate
Largest: Change of Classification to an existing School - Class Rooms Change of Classification
20241 building permit and 1 certificate · about $58k of new works
Largest: Suite 164 - Proposed alterations to an existing office
20233 building permits and 2 certificates · about $1.1m of new works
Largest: Level 12 - Alterations to an existing office
20221 certificate · about $30k of new works
Largest: Ground floor (Sulhwa) - Construction of an internal restaurant fitout
20211 building permit and 1 certificate · about $245k of new works
Largest: Internal Alterations for Maniax Axe Throwing
20201 building permit · about $1k of new works
Largest: Lot 303, 401-404, 409 - Change of Classification to School - Class Rooms
20191 building permit and 1 certificate · about $5k of new works
Largest: Suite 110 - Proposed Removal of Suspended Ceiling
20181 building permit · about $6k of new works
Largest: Suite 110 - Proposed Removal of Suspended Ceiling
20171 certificate · about $119k of new works
Largest: Industry Beans -Retail tenancy fit out
20161 building permit · about $34k of new works
Largest: Unit 1006 - Internal office alterations
20151 building permit and 1 certificate · about $65k of new works
Largest: Shop 6B - Ground Floor, 121 Elizabeth Street - Tenancy fitout - City Forex Currency Exchange
2014Council census records it as office, 14 floors
Name recorded: Equitable House
20142 building permits and 1 certificate · about $345k of new works
Largest: Lot 4 - Alterations to building Ground Floor
20131 building permit and 1 certificate · about $601k of new works
Largest: Refurbishment and alterations to the building, amenities refurbishment and alteration to sanitary facilities
20121 building permit and 1 certificate · about $65k of new works
Largest: Alterations-Office partitions Level 2 Units 14 & 15
20111 certificate · about $15k of new works
Largest: Office partitioning works to level 10
20102 building permits · about $142k of new works
Largest: Office fitout - Level 9
2009Council census records it as office, 14 floors
Name recorded: EQUITABLE HOUSE
20084 building permits and 2 certificates · about $223k of new works
Largest: Office fitout, Suite 905.
2007Council census records it as office, 14 floors
Name recorded: ELIZABETH ARCADE
20076 building permits and 2 certificates · about $165k of new works
Largest: Stage 8: To completion. Refurbishment office retail space & related services works levels 6 & 7- basement, ground, common areas in levels 1
20063 building permits · about $150k of new works
Largest: Stage 4 - Facade works inclusive of gantries,new windows to Level 2 & 6. Alterations to canopy, new external building signage & light blade.
20052 building permits and 1 certificate · about $6.9m of new works
Largest: Stage 1: Refurbishment office retail space & related services works levels 6 & 7- basement, ground, common areas in levels 1 - 12 inclusive
20043 building permits · about $36k of new works
Largest: Re-erection of Roof access escape stairway
20035 building permits and 1 certificate · about $426k of new works
Largest: New IGA Express fitout
20022 building permits and 1 certificate · about $770k of new works
Largest: Alterations to a building. Ground Floor (Retail Tenancies) - 343 Little Collins Street, Melbourne
2002First council census entry: unoccupied - unused, 14 floors
20011 building permit · about $13k of new works
Largest: Level 11 - Alterations to an existing office.
19971 certificate · about $1k of new works
Largest: Alterations to an existing office
19962 building permits · about $14k of new works
Largest: Alteration to an existing building
19952 building permits · about $12k of new works
Largest: Office partitions to part of Level 3
19941 building permit · about $5k of new works
Largest: Disabled persons toilet
1925Equitable House completed: 14 floors
Derived from City of Melbourne building census (CLUE) 2024

Building permits and certificates (68)

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.

04 June 2025Change of Classification to an existing School - Class Rooms Change of Classification$500
11 Oct 2024Suite 164 - Proposed alterations to an existing office$58k
26 June 2024Level 8 - Suites 803 and 808 - Change of classification to training facility$500
28 Nov 2023Level 12 - Alterations to an existing office$766k
13 Oct 2023Suite 701, Level 7 - Change of use to a Class 9b$200k
16 Aug 2023Installation of Alarm Signalling Equipment - Code Red$1k
08 Aug 2023Tenancy 705/706 Level 7 - Change of Use - Class 9b Education Facility$20k
01 Aug 2023Entry canopy cladding replacement$95k
29 Aug 2022Ground floor (Sulhwa) - Construction of an internal restaurant fitout$30k
03 Dec 2021Internal office fit-out works to existing office tenancy$45k
29 Sept 2021Internal Alterations for Maniax Axe Throwing$200k
16 Apr 2020Lot 303, 401-404, 409 - Change of Classification to School - Class Rooms$1k
30 Apr 2019Lot 202-204 and 206 - Change of Classification to School - Class Rooms$5k
14 Jan 2019Suite 110 - Proposed Removal of Suspended Ceiling$7k
18 Sept 2018Suite 110 - Proposed Removal of Suspended Ceiling$7k
20 Nov 2017Industry Beans -Retail tenancy fit out$119k
11 Jan 2016Unit 1006 - Internal office alterations$34k
14 May 2015Shop 6B - Ground Floor, 121 Elizabeth Street - Tenancy fitout - City Forex Currency Exchange$34k
24 Mar 2015Suite 717, Level 7 - Office Fit Out$31k
22 Sept 2014416 & 417 Change of Use$0
09 July 2014Level 11 Alteration to office$80k
19 Feb 2014Lot 4 - Alterations to building Ground Floor$265k
31 July 2013Twees Hut Vietnamese - Internal Shop Tenancy fitout - Lot 8$140k
29 July 2013Refurbishment and alterations to the building, amenities refurbishment and alteration to sanitary facilities$461k
19 July 2012Installation of a fire-rated bulkhead$7
12 Jan 2012Alterations-Office partitions Level 2 Units 14 & 15$65k
03 Mar 2011Office partitioning works to level 10$15k
27 July 2010Office fitout - Level 9$118k
13 Apr 2010Office partitioning Level 4 Suite 411$24k
19 Sept 2008Internal office fitout at tenancy 1.14 343 Little Collins Street$22k
15 Sept 2008Office fitout Level 11$35k
25 Aug 2008Fit out Suite 411 and a change of use$4k
11 Aug 2008Office fit-out (suite 401)$4k
08 Feb 2008Proposed office partition fit-out Level 2 (part).$23k
10 Jan 2008Office fitout, Suite 905.$139k
13 Sept 2007Proposed office partition fitout at Suite 1003 Level 10.$10k
27 Aug 2007Office fit-out refurbishment on Level 10.$100k
01 Aug 2007Office fitout Suite 3.14 Level 3$20k
27 June 2007Refurbishment of Office & retail space Suite 513 Level 4$12k
12 June 2007Minor interior office alterations Suite 415 Level 4$8k
17 May 2007Office Tenancy fitout Level 10 Suite 1002$15k
02 May 2007Stage 7: Refurbishment offices and retail, levels 1-12 and common areas, basement and ground.$6.8m
02 Apr 2007Stage 8: To completion. Refurbishment office retail space & related services works levels 6 & 7- basement, ground, common areas in levels 1 - 12 inclusive$6.8m
30 Nov 2006Office fitout level 12.$150k
16 Aug 2006Stage 4 - Facade works inclusive of gantries,new windows to Level 2 & 6. Alterations to canopy, new external building signage & light blade. Stage 5 - Removal of travellators & installation of new stairs to basement tenancy & associated service alterations. Stage 6 Refurbishment of Levels 4 & 9$6.0m
12 May 2006Stage 3: Refurbishment of office and retail space and related services works level 11. Basement and ground-retail, levels 1-12 inclusive-office.$5.0m
03 Oct 2005Stage 2 :Level 6 & 7 stripout work$800k
04 July 2005Stage 1: Refurbishment office retail space & related services works levels 6 & 7- basement, ground, common areas in levels 1 - 12 inclusive$1.0m
03 Feb 2005Alteration Level 1$6k
03 Nov 2004Re-erection of Roof access escape stairway$25k
12 Oct 2004Internal alterations -Wall removal and reinstatment$1k
11 June 2004Internal alterations & new shopfront$10k
31 Oct 2003Partition fitout part Levels 5, 10 ,11$50k
15 Oct 2003Tenancy fitout of shop fitout$45k
02 July 2003New IGA Express fitout$150k
19 May 2003Alteration on Level 2$26k
02 Apr 2003Alteration to Cafe Shop 8$55k
27 Mar 2003Shop fitout only. Boost juice - Shop 6$100k
26 Nov 2002Alterations to a building. Ground Floor (Retail Tenancies) - 343 Little Collins Street, Melbourne$600k
03 July 2002Lobby Alterations - Gound Floor$65k
09 Apr 2002Alterations & refurbishment of office and instalation of Signage.$105k
01 Nov 2001Level 11 - Alterations to an existing office.$13k
09 Oct 1997Alterations to an existing office$1k
19 July 1996Alteration to an existing building$11k
17 May 1996Minor partition alterations to offices on level 10$3k
17 Oct 1995Disabled persons toilet$5k
12 Sept 1995Office partitions to part of Level 3$7k
17 Oct 1994Disabled persons toilet$5k

Questions and answers

Is Equitable House residential or commercial?
Equitable House is a commercial building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as office.

When was Equitable House built?
Equitable House was completed in 1925.

How many floors does Equitable House have?
Equitable House has 14 floors above ground.

What businesses are in Equitable House?
The latest council census counted 103 businesses in Equitable House, including 30 Minutes Fix Pty Ltd, ADVANCED CHOICE FINANCE PTY LTD and Affirm Software Group.

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

Who built Equitable 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 Equitable House?
About 54 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 269 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.

What public transport is near Equitable House?
Town Hall Station is the nearest train station, about 4 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Collins St/Elizabeth St #2, about 1 minute's walk.

What is the planning zone for Equitable House?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 2 (CCZ2). It's also under a Heritage Overlay (HO1350).

Does Equitable House have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS537345 has 152 lots and common property, which means it is managed by an owners corporation.

Has any work been done on Equitable House recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 47 building permits for Equitable House since 1994. The most recent was in October 2024.

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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