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Eifel Tower Apartments

550-554 Flinders Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Generated 8 November 2026
Mixed use · Residential Apartment
92 mheight
30floors
2006completed
176homes
6permits

Development milestones

Construction startedAug 2004First major construction permit issued
Completed2006Eifel Tower Apartments completed: 30 floors

Building team

Developer
Brady Group
Leasing agent
Brady Residential

Planning & subdivision

Zone
CCZ1
Overlays
DDO1, DDO10, LSIO3, PO1
Strata plan
PS506544 · 114 lots
Scores
🚆 8 · ☕ 7 · 🌳 7 · ✨ 7

Timeline

20221 certificate · about $451k of new works
Largest: 8 Downie Street. Rectification works for removal and replacement of facade cladding to existing building.
2013Council census records it as residential apartment, 30 floors
Name recorded: Eifel Tower Apartments
20111 building permit · about $2k of new works
Largest: Change smoke detectors to Thermal detectors Level 1-7 in carpark
2010Council census records it as residential apartment, 30 floors
Name recorded: Medina Apartments
2008Council census records it as residential apartment, 30 floors
Name recorded: Medina mansions
20081 building permit and 6 certificates · about $10k of new works
Largest: Stage 5 :Fire, electrical, & hydraulic services
20071 certificate · about $1k of new works
Largest: Alterations Smoke detection - Disconnect MFB Call Signal
2006Eifel Tower Apartments completed: 30 floors
Derived from City of Melbourne building census (CLUE) 2024
2006Council census records it as unoccupied - unused, 1 floors
20061 building permit
Largest: Stage 7: Conditional pt slabs, level 30 and roof. Residential development, new building, ground floor (part) for retail, residential and ca
Aug 2004First major construction permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
20042 building permits · about $57.8m of new works
Largest: Stage 2: Bored Piles & Pile Caps Residential development new building
2004First council census entry: unoccupied - under construction, 1 floors
20031 building permit · about $8k of new works
Largest: Demolition Lot 2

Building permits and certificates (14)

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.

14 Apr 20228 Downie Street. Rectification works for removal and replacement of facade cladding to existing building.$451k
15 June 2011Change smoke detectors to Thermal detectors Level 1-7 in carpark$2k
18 Apr 2008Stage 5 :Fire, electrical, & hydraulic services$57.8m
18 Apr 2008Stage 6: Mechanical services$57.8m
18 Apr 2008Stage 8: Fit-out level 29/30. New Building. Residential developement.$57.8m
16 Apr 2008Stage 3: Structure - PT slabs L1 - 29, steel work details, remaining general structure to roof (ex. Level 30 slab)$57.8m
16 Apr 2008Stage 4: Architectural works - excluding levels 29 & 30$57.8m
16 Apr 2008structure - Gound / level 1 (Ex PT Slab)$57.8m
19 Feb 2008New sounder base system to be installed inside each sole occupancy room$10k
01 Aug 2007Alterations Smoke detection - Disconnect MFB Call Signal$1k
12 Apr 2006Stage 7: Conditional pt slabs, level 30 and roof. Residential development, new building, ground floor (part) for retail, residential and carpark purposes. Ground (part) to level 6 (part) for carpark. Ground (part) to level 15 (part) and level 16 to level 30 for residential.$57.8m
25 Aug 2004Stage 2: Bored Piles & Pile Caps Residential development new building$57.8m
11 Aug 2004Stage 1- Bored Piles & Pile Caps$57.8m
20 Nov 2003Demolition Lot 2$8k

Questions and answers

Is Eifel Tower Apartments residential or commercial?
Eifel Tower Apartments mixes homes and businesses under one roof. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.

When was Eifel Tower Apartments built?
Eifel Tower Apartments was completed in 2006.

How many floors does Eifel Tower Apartments have?
Eifel Tower Apartments has 30 floors above ground.

How many apartments are in Eifel Tower Apartments?
Eifel Tower Apartments has 176 homes. The national address file lists 112 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.

Does Eifel Tower Apartments have parking?
The City of Melbourne records 121 residential car spaces at this property. Which apartments have a space isn't recorded, so check the listing.

Does Eifel Tower Apartments have hotel or student accommodation?
The City of Melbourne records 107 serviced apartments at Eifel Tower Apartments.

What do apartments cost near Eifel Tower Apartments?
The median unit price in Melbourne was $545,000 in 2025, from the Victorian Property Sales Report. That's for the whole suburb, not this building.

What businesses are in Eifel Tower Apartments?
The latest council census counted 1 business in Eifel Tower Apartments, including Brady Apartment Hotel Flinders Street.

Are there apartments for sale or rent in Eifel Tower Apartments?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 550-554 Flinders Street on realestate.com.au and Domain.

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

Who designed and built Eifel Tower Apartments?
Brady Group developed Eifel Tower Apartments. The building team section has the sources.

How tall is Eifel Tower Apartments?
About 92 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 131 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.

What public transport is near Eifel Tower Apartments?
Southern Cross Railway Station is the nearest train station, about 4 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Spencer St/Flinders St #1, about 1 minute's walk.

What is the planning zone for Eifel Tower Apartments?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1).

Does Eifel Tower Apartments have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS506544 has 114 lots and common property, which means it is managed by an owners corporation.

Has any work been done on Eifel Tower Apartments recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 6 building permits for Eifel Tower Apartments since 2003. The most recent was in June 2011.

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); Development Activity Monitor (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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