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45 William Street

35-47 William Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Generated 8 November 2026
Commercial · Unoccupied - Unused
—height
15floors
1983completed
19businesses
62permits

Development milestones

Completed198345 William Street completed: 15 floors

Building team

Planning & subdivision

Zone
CCZ1
Overlays
DDO1, DDO10, PO1
Strata plan
TP686865 · 1 lots
Scores
🚆 7 · ☕ 9 · 🌳 8 · ✨ 7

Timeline

20261 certificate · about $596k of new works
Largest: Level 7 - Office fitout alterations
20251 building permit · about $440k of new works
Largest: Alterations to an existing Office (Lobby and General Amenities) - Level 12
2024Council census records it as unoccupied - unused, 15 floors
Name recorded: 45 William Street
20243 building permits · about $934k of new works
Largest: Alterations to existing Office Building (Lobby and General Amenities)
20211 certificate · about $540k of new works
Largest: Minor Fitout to Level 12A
20201 certificate · about $202k of new works
Largest: Office fitout
20191 building permit and 1 certificate · about $96k of new works
Largest: Level 11, Suite 11.01 - Make Good Works Only
20183 building permits and 1 certificate · about $461k of new works
Largest: Level 7 - Proposed alterations to existing office tenancy
20174 building permits and 1 certificate · about $174k of new works
Largest: Level 9 - Office
20162 building permits · about $2k of new works
Largest: Level 4 (Part) - NZTE Office Tenancy - Internal Non Structural Alterations to Part of the Existing Office Tenancy
20155 building permits and 5 certificates · about $2.0m of new works
Largest: Levels 4, 6, 9 & 12A Internal Alterations and Additions
20146 building permits and 2 certificates · about $1.7m of new works
Largest: Level 2, 5 & 12a - Internal Office Alterations to an Existing Building
20135 building permits and 2 certificates · about $386k of new works
Largest: Refurbishment to office building - Stage 6: Alterations to office building - Level 3 & 4
20122 building permits and 1 certificate · about $3.4m of new works
Largest: Refurbishment to office building - Stage 3: Level 11 demolition only
20113 building permits and 1 certificate · about $366k of new works
Largest: Stage 2: Services alterations
2010Council census records it as office, 15 floors
Name recorded: 45 William Street
20102 building permits and 2 certificates · about $380k of new works
Largest: Internal alterations to an existing tenancy
20091 building permit and 1 certificate · about $290k of new works
Largest: INTERNAL OFFICE FITOUT TO EXISTING TENANCY AASTRA Level 12
20084 building permits · about $390k of new works
Largest: Internal office reconfiguration for cash services Australia Level 6.
20071 building permit and 1 certificate · about $215k of new works
Largest: Proposed alterations to an existing office, partition fitout to Level 6. Stage 0: All building works.
20062 building permits and 2 certificates · about $126k of new works
Largest: Henderson and lodge office fitout; Alterations to level 10
20051 certificate · about $45k of new works
Largest: Fitout office Level 5
2004Council census records it as office, 15 floors
Name recorded: 45 WILLIAM STREET
20041 building permit · about $6k of new works
Largest: Partition alterations Level 2
20034 building permits and 2 certificates · about $277k of new works
Largest: Office partition fitout on Level 11
2002First council census entry: office, 15 floors
20002 building permits and 2 certificates · about $216k of new works
Largest: Office fit out part level 9
19993 building permits · about $209k of new works
Largest: lvl 10 office fitout altertions to an existing bldg
19983 building permits and 1 certificate · about $194k of new works
Largest: Office fitout level 8
19972 building permits · about $155k of new works
Largest: L''Oreal office fitout Level 4
19952 building permits · about $27k of new works
Largest: Tenancy fitout
198345 William Street completed: 15 floors
Derived from City of Melbourne building census (CLUE) 2024

Building permits and certificates (91)

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.

21 Jan 2026Level 7 - Office fitout alterations$596k
02 Sept 2025Alterations to an existing Office (Lobby and General Amenities) - Level 12$440k
21 Oct 2024Level 12 - Internal office fit out for McLarens$429k
01 Feb 2024Alterations to existing Office Building (Lobby and General Amenities)$445k
29 Jan 2024Level 10, Suite 3 - Office alterations$60k
31 Aug 2021Minor Fitout to Level 12A$540k
09 Sept 2020Office fitout$202k
22 Nov 2019Level 11, Suite 11.01 - Make Good Works Only$58k
14 May 2019Proposed Internal Partitions and Office Fitout to Level Eight (8) Only$38k
17 Aug 2018Level 5 - To Completion of Proposed Partial Demolition, Internal Partition and Office Fitout Works Only.$40k
16 July 2018Level 7 - Proposed alterations to existing office tenancy$286k
11 Apr 2018Level 5 - Proposed Internal Partition and Office Fitout$35k
31 Jan 2018Proposed Internal Office Alterations$100k
30 Nov 2017Installation of New ASE (Code Red) Monitoring System$1k
31 Aug 2017Level 4 - Internal Alterations to the Existing Office Buckmaister Hawkey$10k
22 Aug 2017Level 1 - Proposed internal office partitions$45k
30 Mar 2017Level 9 - Office$93k
08 Mar 2017Level 3 - Proposed office partitions$25k
20 Aug 2016Level 4 (Part) - NZTE Office Tenancy - Internal Non Structural Alterations to Part of the Existing Office Tenancy$45k
22 June 2016Level 2 - Installations of 2 new doors to existing openings$2k
14 Oct 2015Level 2, Internal Non Structural Alterations$45k
01 Oct 2015Level 11 - Tenancy fit out of office$97k
18 Sept 2015Level 2, Internal Non Structural Alterations$30k
14 Sept 2015Level 10 - PROPOSED OFFICE FIT-OUT$22k
11 Sept 2015Level 9 (Tenancy 901) - Proposed alterations to existing office tenancy$19k
16 June 2015Level 2 - Internal Office Partitions$33k
11 May 2015Level 12A - Change of Use$13k
20 Mar 2015Level 4, Office fitout$65k
10 Feb 2015Levels 4, 6, 9 & 12A Internal Alterations and Additions$1.6m
04 Feb 2015Level 2, 5 & 12a -Stage 2 to Include Fire Services$1.3m
22 Dec 2014Level 2, 5 & 12a - Internal Office Alterations to an Existing Building$1.3m
17 Sept 2014Level 4 Internal alterations$27k
08 Aug 2014Level 4, Suite 4.03 'Sydney College' tenancy fitout, including change of use from office$100k
08 July 2014Level 4 Internal alterations$27k
16 May 2014Alterations to Existing Cafe Fitout- Joinery Only$80k
15 Apr 2014Level 14 Proposed alterations to existing office tenancy$16k
21 Mar 2014Level 3 Proposed Partial Office Fit-Out$65k
06 Feb 2014Level 8 - Suite 8.02 Internal Non Structural Alterations to Offices (5)$80k
11 June 2013Internal non structural alterations to office$26k
04 Apr 2013Stage 2: Internal alterations to an office building (excluding services) - Level 7$180k
20 Mar 2013Internal alterations to an office building (excluding services) - Level 7$180k
19 Feb 2013Refurbishment to office building - Stage 6: Alterations to office building - Level 3 & 4$1.8m
15 Feb 2013Refurbishment to office building - Stage 1: Demolition of Ground, 3rd and 7th levels$75k
15 Jan 2013Refurbishment to Office Building - Stage 5: Alterations to office building - Levels 3 & 4 (Demolition Only)$1.8m
07 Jan 2013Refurbishment to office building - Stage 4: Alterations to Level 11$1.8m
10 Dec 2012Refurbishment to office building - Stage 3: Level 11 demolition only$1.8m
30 Nov 2012Construction of Office fit-out - Level 8$130k
05 Sept 2012Refurbishment to office building - Stage 2 Basement, Ground, 3rd, 7th, 8th, 14th & roof levels only$1.5m
15 Nov 2011Stage 2: Services alterations$292k
21 Sept 2011Fire Service Relocation$2k
08 Sept 2011Proposed alterations to existing office tenancy Leve 4$292k
16 Mar 2011Office Tenancy Fitout$72k
22 Dec 2010Internal alterations to an existing tenancy$231k
22 July 2010Proposed office fitout to existing tenancy - Level 10$37k
07 Apr 2010Office partitioning on level 10, suite 3$20k
27 Jan 2010Suite 5.01, Level 5 - Office fitout to an existing building$92k
25 Nov 2009Internal office refurbishment for AMCHAM$25k
17 Feb 2009INTERNAL OFFICE FITOUT TO EXISTING TENANCY AASTRA Level 12$266k
05 Sept 2008Tenancy fit out for Lot 1 Level 12$90k
13 Aug 2008Office partition alterations to existing tenancy, level 1$50k
02 Apr 2008Internal office reconfiguration for cash services Australia Level 6.$215k
11 Mar 2008Office partition De-Fit to Level 3.$35k
29 Oct 2007Minor internal alterations- 2 New Walls Part Level 12$15k
13 July 2007Proposed alterations to an existing office, partition fitout to Level 6. Stage 0: All building works.$200k
02 May 2006Henderson and lodge office fitout; Alterations to level 10$55k
01 May 2006Office partition alterations to level 11.$42k
15 Feb 2006Alteration of a new building; Office alterations to level 14$9k
15 Feb 2006Alterations to office - Internal alterations only$20k
07 Nov 2005Fitout office Level 5$45k
10 June 2004Partition alterations Level 2$6k
12 Sept 2003Office partition fitout on Level 11$150k
14 Mar 2003Tenancy fitout of a shop & construction of a deck.$83k
06 Mar 2003Fitout alteration to part of level 13$14k
21 Feb 2003Removal of ''lay flat hoses'' from fire hydrants. 45 William Street, Melbourne$1k
16 Jan 2003Construction of signage and alteration to entry foyer.$20k
06 Jan 2003Alterations to an existing building - Office alterations to Level 12 - Nous Group$10k
18 Dec 2000LVL 8 INTERNAL OFFICE ALTERATIONS FOR INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS$30k
24 Oct 2000Office alterations on level 3$78k
09 Oct 2000Office fit out part level 9$100k
09 Feb 2000Tenancy split on level 12$8k
23 Aug 1999lvl 10 office fitout altertions to an existing bldg$150k
22 June 1999Tenancy alterations on level 13$50k
08 Feb 1999Fitout to office on level 10$9k
23 Dec 1998Office partitions on level 10$50k
16 Dec 1998Office fitout level 8$115k
25 Nov 1998Tenancy establishment works level 11 office$9k
16 Nov 1998Tenancy fitout on level 8$20k
17 July 1997L''Oreal office fitout Level 4$150k
10 Feb 1997Partition alteration to ground floor office$5k
27 Sept 1995Tenancy fitout$15k
19 June 1995Alterations to existing building. Level 5/45 Williams Street, Melbourne$12k

Questions and answers

Is 45 William Street residential or commercial?
45 William Street is a commercial building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as unoccupied - unused.

When was 45 William Street built?
45 William Street was completed in 1983.

How many floors does 45 William Street have?
45 William Street has 15 floors above ground.

What businesses are in 45 William Street?
The latest council census counted 19 businesses in 45 William Street, including AED Legal Centre, Altis Consulting Pty Ltd and Australian Contemporary Opera Inc.

Is there office or retail space for lease in 45 William Street?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.

Who built 45 William Street?
The building team section lists who's known so far. Builders, architects and developers can claim their role on this page.

What public transport is near 45 William Street?
Southern Cross Railway Station is the nearest train station, about 7 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is William St/Collins St #3, about 1 minute's walk.

What is the planning zone for 45 William Street?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1).

Does 45 William Street have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision TP686865 has 1 lot.

Has any work been done on 45 William Street recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 62 building permits for 45 William Street since 1995. The most recent was in September 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); 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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