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Phoenix Apartments

82 Flinders Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Generated 8 November 2026
Residential · Residential Apartment
89 mheight
28floors
2014completed
28homes
11permits

Development milestones

Construction startedOct 2012First major construction permit issued
Completed2014Phoenix Apartments completed: 28 floors

Building team

Architect
Fender Katsalidis
Developer
Dooneree Pty Ltd

Planning & subdivision

Zone
CCZ1
Overlays
DDO1, DDO10, PO1
Strata plan
PS646707 · 29 lots
Scores
🚆 8 · ☕ 9 · 🌳 8 · ✨ 8

Timeline

20241 building permit and 1 certificate · about $136k of new works
Largest: Cladding Replacement Works
20181 building permit · about $115k of new works
Largest: Apartment 1401 - Refurbishment of Apartment
2015Council census records it as residential apartment, 30 floors
Name recorded: Phoenix Apartments
20151 building permit · about $174k of new works
Largest: Lot (1) Apartment 28 Rooftop - Alteration to Roof Garden
2014Phoenix Apartments completed: 28 floors
Derived from City of Melbourne Development Activity Monitor
8 Mar 2014Near-complete Phoenix tower in Flinders Street described as one of Melbourne's tallest skinny towers
The Spectator Australia reported in March 2014 that the tower at Flinders Street was nearing completion, with 28 storeys on a site 6.7 metres wide. The article said the scheme was originally proposed at 40 storeys and lodged with Melbourne City Council at 35 storeys.
2013Council census records it as unoccupied - under construction, 3 floors
20134 building permits
Largest: Variation - Roof arbour excluding retractable roof awning.
Oct 2012First major construction permit issued
Derived from City of Melbourne building permits
20123 building permits · about $16.0m of new works
Largest: STAGE 3 - STRUCTURAL WORKS
18 Sep 2011Phoenix 82 development announced with 28 apartments after Phoenix Hotel closure
Urban.com.au reported that the former Phoenix Hotel at 82 Flinders Street had closed and the building was to be demolished for the Phoenix 82 development. The 28-apartment design by Fender Katsalidis was expected to take 18 months to two years to build, and only two apartments remained unsold at the time.
Apr 2011Tall, thin Phoenix to rise in Melbourne
Architecture and Design reported in April 2011 that a 29-storey Phoenix apartment development in Melbourne, described as potentially the nation's slimmest skyscraper, was set to commence construction in July.
20091 certificate · about $45k of new works
Largest: ALTERATION TO HOTEL
2008Council census records it as entertainment/recreation - indoor, 4 floors
Name recorded: PHOENIX HOTEL
2002First council census entry: entertainment/recreation - indoor, 4 floors
20011 building permit · about $100k of new works
Largest: Alteration to Phoenix Hotel ,grnd, first & mezz. Floors; change exit door swings

Building permits and certificates (13)

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.

24 June 2024Cladding Replacement Works$136k
05 Apr 2024Cladding Replacement Works$136k
17 July 2018Apartment 1401 - Refurbishment of Apartment$115k
23 Oct 2015Lot (1) Apartment 28 Rooftop - Alteration to Roof Garden$174k
22 Nov 2013Variation - Roof arbour excluding retractable roof awning.$16.0m
07 Aug 2013Structural Variation - Level 28 & Roof - Residential Development (Phoenix)$15.9m
17 July 2013Stage 5: Services Conditional - Residential Development (Phoenix)$15.9m
11 Feb 2013Stage 4: Architectural & Services Infrastructure - Conditional - Residential Development (Phoenix)$15.9m
24 Oct 2012STAGE 3 - STRUCTURAL WORKS$15.9m
24 May 2012Stage 2 - Piling, footings, inground structure and ground floor slab$754k
19 Apr 2012Demolition of Building Stage 1 (Residential development)$135k
08 Dec 2009ALTERATION TO HOTEL$45k
03 May 2001Alteration to Phoenix Hotel ,grnd, first & mezz. Floors; change exit door swings$100k

Questions and answers

Is Phoenix Apartments residential or commercial?
Phoenix Apartments is a residential building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as residential apartment.

When was Phoenix Apartments built?
Phoenix Apartments was completed in 2014.

How many floors does Phoenix Apartments have?
Phoenix Apartments has 28 floors above ground.

How many apartments are in Phoenix Apartments?
Phoenix Apartments has 28 homes. The national address file lists 28 unit addresses here, and some of those can be shops or offices.

What size apartments are in Phoenix Apartments?
The City of Melbourne's development record lists 3 1 bed, 8 2 bed and 17 3+ bed apartments. The built numbers may differ a little.

What do apartments cost near Phoenix 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.

Are there apartments for sale or rent in Phoenix Apartments?
See the residential listings on this page, or use the shortcuts to search 82 Flinders Street on realestate.com.au and Domain.

Who designed and built Phoenix Apartments?
Dooneree Pty Ltd developed Phoenix Apartments and Fender Katsalidis designed it. The building team section has the sources.

How tall is Phoenix Apartments?
About 89 metres, measured from the City of Melbourne's 3D building model. It's number 138 of 1596 buildings in Melbourne by height.

What public transport is near Phoenix Apartments?
Town Hall Railway Station is the nearest train station, about 6 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Russell St/Flinders St #6, about 2 minutes' walk.

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

Does Phoenix Apartments have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS646707 has 29 lots and common property, which means it is managed by an owners corporation.

What was on the site before Phoenix Apartments?
The development was announced in September 2011 with 28 apartments, after the Phoenix Hotel closed.

Has any work been done on Phoenix Apartments recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 11 building permits for Phoenix Apartments since 2001. The most recent was in April 2024.

Sources: City of Melbourne building permits (CC BY 4.0); CLUE building information (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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