← Back to BNZA House
That's Built · Building report

BNZA House

389-399 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Generated 8 November 2026
Commercial · Unoccupied - Unused
—height
9floors
1891completed
6businesses
23permits

Development milestones

Completed1891BNZA House completed: 9 floors

Building team

Architect
Wright, Reed & Beaver
Owner
National Mutual Life Association

Planning & subdivision

Zone
CCZ1
Overlays
DDO1, DDO10, HO605, PO1
Strata plan
TP849713 · 1 lots
Scores
🚆 8 · ☕ 6 · 🌳 8 · ✨ 10

Timeline

20261 building permit · about $347k of new works
Largest: Ground and Lower Ground - Alterations to existing office building
2024Council census records it as unoccupied - unused, 9 floors
Name recorded: BNZA House
20202 building permits · about $644k of new works
Largest: Level 6. Fitout to Existing Tenancies.
20182 certificates · about $356k of new works
Largest: Alterations to an existing office
2017Council census records it as office, 9 floors
Name recorded: BNZA House
20171 building permit · about $1.2m of new works
Largest: Stage 2: Level 7 Offices - Zendesk - Fit-out Works
2015Council census records it as unoccupied - unused, 9 floors
Name recorded: BNZA House
20151 building permit · about $3.8m of new works
Largest: Level 3, 4 & 5: Alterations to existing Office
20141 building permit and 1 certificate · about $491k of new works
Largest: LEVEL 1, Alterations to existing Office
20122 building permits · about $340k of new works
Largest: Toilet refurbishment & internal fitout Level 8
20112 building permits and 1 certificate · about $1.1m of new works
Largest: Internal alterations to Ground floor entry & lobby also Level 6
2010Council census records it as office, 9 floors
Name recorded: BNZA House
20101 certificate · about $60k of new works
Largest: Proposed office alterations to existing tenancy
20092 building permits · about $36k of new works
Largest: Partioning works to an office - Level 4
20081 building permit · about $140k of new works
Largest: Internal Office fitout Level 7, 395 Collins Street
20074 building permits · about $74k of new works
Largest: Tenancy fitout of Offices Level 8
20061 building permit · about $85k of new works
Largest: Upgrade Emergency Warning System
20051 building permit · about $150k of new works
Largest: shop fitout
2002First council census entry: office, 9 floors
19993 building permits and 1 certificate · about $207k of new works
Largest: Office partitions on the ground floor
19982 certificates · about $30k of new works
Largest: Office partition alterations on level 7, 395 Collins Street, Melbourne
19971 building permit · about $180k of new works
Largest: Alterations to lower ground floor
1891BNZA House completed: 9 floors
Derived from Wikipedia

Building permits and certificates (31)

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.

19 Mar 2026Ground and Lower Ground - Alterations to existing office building$347k
28 May 2020Level 2. Office Fit out for MSC Group$0
23 Apr 2020Level 6. Fitout to Existing Tenancies.$644k
09 Feb 2018Level 7 Offices - Stage 1 Internal alterations - Zendesk$24k
11 Jan 2018Alterations to an existing office$356k
13 Nov 2017Stage 2: Level 7 Offices - Zendesk - Fit-out Works$1.2m
05 Aug 2015Level 3, 4 & 5: Alterations to existing Office$3.8m
16 Sept 2014LEVEL 1, Alterations to existing Office$401k
29 July 2014alterations to existing office tenancy Level 6$90k
23 Oct 2012Internal Alterations to Existing Office Building Level 8$160k
17 Sept 2012Toilet refurbishment & internal fitout Level 8$180k
13 Dec 2011Office fitout$298k
08 Sept 2011Proposed Fitout to exisitng cafe' tenancy, ground floor$141k
27 Apr 2011Internal alterations to Ground floor entry & lobby also Level 6$700k
01 Apr 2010Proposed office alterations to existing tenancy$60k
08 Dec 2009Partioning works to an office - Level 4$25k
07 July 2009Proposed Office Alterations - Basement Level$11k
17 Dec 2008Internal Office fitout Level 7, 395 Collins Street$140k
10 July 2007Tenancy fitout of Offices Level 8$25k
16 Feb 2007Internal office alterations Level 1$16k
15 Feb 2007Minor interior alterations Part Level 2$9k
01 Feb 2007Install new partition walls Level 1$24k
19 July 2006Upgrade Emergency Warning System$85k
27 May 2005shop fitout$150k
21 Dec 1999Office partitions on the ground floor$200k
20 Aug 1999Level 6 office partition alterations$7k
07 July 1999Office fitout on level 5$30k
10 May 1999All - Fitout for Hays personnel level 1$30k
12 Oct 1998Office partition alterations on level 7, 395 Collins Street, Melbourne$30k
03 Feb 1998Office partition alterations to level 2$30k
16 Oct 1997Alterations to lower ground floor$180k

Questions and answers

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

When was BNZA House built?
BNZA House was completed in 1891.

How many floors does BNZA House have?
BNZA House has 9 floors above ground.

What businesses are in BNZA House?
The latest council census counted 6 businesses in BNZA House, including Collins Coffee House, Flo Energy and Frontier Ecomomics.

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

Who designed and built BNZA House?
Wright, Reed & Beaver designed BNZA House. The building team section has the sources.

What public transport is near BNZA House?
Flinders Street Station is the nearest train station, about 5 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is William St/Collins St #3, about 2 minutes' walk.

What is the planning zone for BNZA House?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1). It's also under a Heritage Overlay (HO605).

Does BNZA House have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision TP849713 has 1 lot.

Has any work been done on BNZA House recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 23 building permits for BNZA House since 1997. The most recent was in March 2026.

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.

Suggest a correction

Something wrong or missing? Tell us what it should say. We check every suggestion before changing anything.

By sending, you agree to the contributor terms. See how we handle your details in the privacy policy.