Owners approved an $800,000 special levy for Stage 1 façade works, payable in September 2025 and March 2026, and a $100,000 plus GST levy for Lot 9 floor repairs in July 2025. Stage 2 façade costings were still out to tender in August 2025.
Electric Vehicle Charging Plans
Owners are investigating shared EV charging infrastructure. Options were discussed at the April 2025 AGM, with no installation approved so far. Separately, the by-laws let individual owners install a charger in their own car space with approval.
Cover renewed on 1 July 2025 with a $58 million building sum insured, $20 million public liability and a $5,000 excess; the sum insured has been $58 million since 2020. Owners set a $185,000 insurance levy, payable quarterly, and review valuations and quotes each year.
In July 2021, owners noted that the Lot 2 bathroom ceiling would be repaired once a water leak had been remediated.
At the 2023 AGM, owners resolved to renew the asbestos register every five years. The 2023 inspection found no asbestos-containing materials in common areas.
Façade remediation is the building's main capital project. Stage 1 waterproofing and sealant renewal on the northern and western elevations began in March 2025 and was on schedule in July. In August 2025, the strata committee was still comparing Stage 2 tenders.
In July 2025, owners approved engineer-supervised remedial works to the Lot 9 floor structure, funded by a $100,000 plus GST special levy payable 15 August 2025.
Localised rooftop terrace membrane repairs were completed in 2025, with full replacement planned for 2028. In July 2024, the strata committee sought quotes for quarterly gutter cleaning.
In July 2025, the strata committee referred failed seals on three level 9 windows to the façade contractor for assessment during the Stage 1 works.
At the April 2025 AGM, owners approved $210,000 from the capital works fund to replace the cold-water risers on levels 7 to 12 in early 2026, following the August 2024 hot-water riser replacement on levels 1 to 6.
In October 2024, mould was reported in the Lot 31 bathroom ceiling after a leak from the lot above; the strata committee arranged treatment and ceiling repairs, with costs recovered from the responsible owner.
The March 2025 annual termite inspection found no activity, and the strata committee renewed the pest management contract for 2025 to 2026 at $1,450.
In October 2024, the strata committee arranged for exposed air-conditioning cabling from Lot 2 beneath the building to be secured. In 2020, it approved Lot 10's air-conditioning unit subject to noise, appearance and waterproofing conditions.
In July 2024, the strata committee arranged for the preferred electrician to reset the external lighting timers. At the April 2025 AGM, owners resolved that no electricity, gas or other utility supply agreements needed review.
Lift 1 modernisation is listed as a major project for 2026. The capital works fund plan estimates $185,000 for its controller and door operator upgrade.
In October 2024, the strata committee approved $18,500 to upgrade the CCTV cameras and the basement car park access system after two bicycle thefts from the storage cages.
After a missed statement lodgement in 2021, owners approved fire-door and smoke-alarm upgrades in 2023. The latest Annual Fire Safety Statement was issued in March 2025, and the fire indicator panel is due for replacement in early 2026 under consultant supervision.
A lot owner's dispute over a damage levy has been before NCAT since at least 2022 and was still active in April 2025. Overdue levies follow a formal recovery procedure, updated in 2025; arrears were $1,500 in January 2026.
At the 2021 AGM, owners resolved not to pursue the original builder over basement waterproofing, as the statutory warranty period had expired, and to fund the repairs from the capital works fund.