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SDA House

53-57 Queen Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Generated 8 November 2026
Commercial · Office
50 mheight
12floors
1958completed
10businesses
15permits

Development milestones

Completed1958SDA House completed: 12 floors

Building team

Architect
Yuncken Freeman
Leasing agent
Colliers

Planning & subdivision

Zone
CCZ1
Overlays
DDO1, DDO10, PO1
Strata plan
TP758232 · 1 lots
Scores
🚆 8 · ☕ 6 · 🌳 8 · ✨ 9

Timeline

20222 building permits and 1 certificate · about $753k of new works
Largest: Level 3, Office fitout to existing tenancy
20211 certificate · about $105k of new works
Largest: Level 4 - Alterations to existing office tenancy
20201 building permit · about $179k of new works
Largest: Alterations to an existing office tenancy & alterations to the basement, ground level & level 1
20191 certificate · about $50k of new works
Largest: Level 4 - Proposed Minor Internal Office Fitout for Travel Consultant
20173 certificates · about $66k of new works
Largest: Level 8 - Office fitout
20162 certificates · about $72k of new works
Largest: Level 7 - Proposed Office Fitout
20141 building permit · about $165k of new works
Largest: Level 10 (Lot 1) - Medical Clinic Fit-Out
20131 certificate · about $50k of new works
Largest: Internal Office Alterations & Fit-Out Level 9
20121 certificate · about $1.6m of new works
Largest: Office Fit-out alterations to existing Building. Partial demolition and construction additions and alterations to the rear of the existing b
2010Council census records it as office, 12 floors
Name recorded: SDA House
20091 building permit and 2 certificates · about $88k of new works
Largest: Alterations to existing building, internal office fitout to Level 8.
2008Council census records it as office, 12 floors
Name recorded: SDA HOUSE
20071 building permit and 2 certificates · about $245k of new works
Largest: Stage 2: Balance of works p hydrolci services
20042 building permits · about $8.3m of new works
Largest: alterations to existing building
2002First council census entry: office, 12 floors
19991 building permit · about $34k of new works
Largest: Stage 1 of 1 - Fire detection infrastructure upgrade Basement to Level 11
19982 building permits · about $251k of new works
Largest: install chiller unit to lvl 14 rooftop
19971 building permit · about $12k of new works
Largest: Alterations to office Level 6
19961 building permit · about $60k of new works
Largest: Office fitout to Level 6
19952 building permits · about $548k of new works
Largest: Alterations and additions to existing building (canopy construction) - Front Entrance Canopy
1958SDA House completed: 12 floors
Derived from City of Melbourne building census (CLUE) 2024

Building permits and certificates (29)

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.

28 Nov 2022Level 3, Office fitout to existing tenancy$374k
29 July 2022Level 2 - Alterations to an Existing Office Building$204k
08 Mar 2022Level 9 - Alterations to existing office tenancy$175k
19 Nov 2021Level 4 - Alterations to existing office tenancy$105k
23 Jan 2020Alterations to an existing office tenancy & alterations to the basement, ground level & level 1$179k
26 Apr 2019Level 4 - Proposed Minor Internal Office Fitout for Travel Consultant$50k
06 June 2017Level 2 & 3 OFFICE FITOUT$13k
18 May 2017New storage facility in basement GFA fire escape$3k
21 Feb 2017Level 8 - Office fitout$50k
16 Dec 2016Level 7 - Proposed Office Fitout$37k
10 May 2016Level 9 - Internal office refurbishment$35k
28 Aug 2014Level 10 (Lot 1) - Medical Clinic Fit-Out$165k
18 June 2013Internal Office Alterations & Fit-Out Level 9$50k
02 July 2012Office Fit-out alterations to existing Building. Partial demolition and construction additions and alterations to the rear of the existing building. Lot 1. Basement, Ground and Level 1.$1.6m
08 Oct 2009Alterations to existing building, internal office fitout to Level 8.$65k
18 May 2009Office Fitout$15k
25 Feb 2009Alteration to building - office fitout Level 2, 53 Queen Street Melbourne$8k
26 Sept 2007Stage 2: Balance of works p hydrolci services$8.3m
12 July 2007Internal fitout alterations to an existing office tenancy, Level 10.$174k
17 May 2007Internal alterations to existing office fitout, Level 9.$71k
22 Nov 2004alterations to existing building$8.3m
06 May 2004Removal of canvass hoses to hydrants$500
26 Nov 1999Stage 1 of 1 - Fire detection infrastructure upgrade Basement to Level 11$34k
18 May 1998Installation of new boilers$71k
12 Feb 1998install chiller unit to lvl 14 rooftop$180k
29 Jan 1997Alterations to office Level 6$12k
05 Mar 1996Office fitout to Level 6$60k
20 Sept 1995Tenancy fitout ground and first floors$248k
21 June 1995Alterations and additions to existing building (canopy construction) - Front Entrance Canopy$300k

Questions and answers

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

When was SDA House built?
SDA House was completed in 1958.

How many floors does SDA House have?
SDA House has 12 floors above ground.

What businesses are in SDA House?
The latest council census counted 10 businesses in SDA House, including A J MacKen & Co, All Star Comics Melbourne and Care Australia.

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

Who designed and built SDA House?
Yuncken Freeman designed SDA House. The building team section has the sources.

How tall is SDA House?
About 50 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 302 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.

What public transport is near SDA 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 SDA House?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1).

Does SDA House have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision TP758232 has 1 lot.

Has any work been done on SDA House recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 15 building permits for SDA House since 1995. The most recent was in November 2022.

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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