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APA Building

43-53 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Generated 8 November 2026
Commercial · Educational/Research
47 mheight
5floors
1890completed
8businesses
7permits

Development milestones

Completed1890APA Building completed: 5 floors

Building team

Developer
Australian Property Investment Company
Architect
Oakden, Addison & Kemp
Builder
James Anderson

Planning & subdivision

Zone
CCZ2
Overlays
DDO1, DDO2, DDO2-A1, PO2, SBO2
Strata plan
PS546346 · 11 lots
Scores
🚆 9 · ☕ 9 · 🌳 6 · ✨ 10

Timeline

2016Council census records it as educational/research, 5 floors
Name recorded: APA Building
2014Council census records it as unoccupied - unused, 5 floors
Name recorded: APA Building
20141 building permit · about $140k of new works
Largest: Level 1 TO Level 4: Alterations and Change of Use
2012Council census records it as educational/research, 5 floors
Name recorded: APA Building
20121 building permit and 1 certificate · about $53k of new works
Largest: Alteration to Shop/kiosk
20061 building permit · about $115k of new works
Largest: Fitout to existing tenancy for Bakers Delight tenancy, shop 4.
20051 certificate · about $68k of new works
Largest: Repair of Public Building
20021 building permit · about $50k of new works
Largest: Alterations to shop - Internal fitout of 7/11 Store.
2002First council census entry: educational/research, 5 floors
20002 building permits · about $25k of new works
Largest: lvl 1 partit fit out alts class 5 & 9b
19991 building permit · about $45k of new works
Largest: Alterations and fitout to office and education centre
1890APA Building completed: 5 floors
Derived from City of Melbourne

Building permits and certificates (9)

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.

03 Dec 2014Level 1 TO Level 4: Alterations and Change of Use$140k
30 Oct 2012Alteration to Shop/kiosk$53k
16 July 2012Internal Works - Fitout - Shop 3, Money Exhange Outlet.$53k
02 Oct 2006Fitout to existing tenancy for Bakers Delight tenancy, shop 4.$115k
15 July 2005Repair of Public Building$68k
08 Mar 2002Alterations to shop - Internal fitout of 7/11 Store.$50k
09 Oct 2000lvl 1 partit fit out alts class 5 & 9b$20k
28 Aug 2000alts to shopfront$5k
23 Sept 1999Alterations and fitout to office and education centre$45k

Questions and answers

Is APA Building residential or commercial?
APA Building is a commercial building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as educational/research.

When was APA Building built?
APA Building was completed in 1890.

How many floors does APA Building have?
APA Building has 5 floors above ground.

What businesses are in APA Building?
The latest council census counted 8 businesses in APA Building, including Crown Currency Exchange, Crown Jewellers & Watchmakers and Hair Affair.

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

Who designed and built APA Building?
Australian Property Investment Company developed APA Building, Oakden, Addison & Kemp designed it and James Anderson built it. The building team section has the sources.

How tall is APA Building?
About 47 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 685 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.

What public transport is near APA Building?
Flinders Street Station is the nearest train station, about 3 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Flinders Street Station/Elizabeth St #1, about 1 minute's walk.

What is the planning zone for APA Building?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 2 (CCZ2).

Does APA Building have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS546346 has 11 lots and common property, which means it is managed by an owners corporation.

Has any work been done on APA Building recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 7 building permits for APA Building since 1999. The most recent was in December 2014.

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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