THE Tiantian Chinese Massage Shop operates in much the same way as 600 other illegal brothels across Sydney.
It is unique, however, in that it offers clients a range of sexual services, sometimes while the NSW Premier is at his desk a floor below.
The parlour has no street signage whatsoever and yet the entire local community knows it's there, including Sanjiv Goyal, who tutors primary school children from his Master Coaching learning centre across the street.
"It's under the same roof as the NSW Premier, so I'm presuming it must be legal," he said.
"When it started three or four months ago, I noticed a lot of people sneaking around. These days, I don't pay much attention."
The Premier's own office gave directions to the parlour when The Sun-Herald dropped in on Friday to inquire about the whereabouts of a nearby "massage place".
"It's the door to your right, straight up the stairs," replied Mr Rees's receptionist with a smile.
A journalist was greeted inside the brothel by two Asian women in casual clothes. The premises are basic and feature several massage rooms with beds, towels and oils. There is also a lounge area and television for clients waiting their turn during the early evening rush.
One worker explained a half-hour session costs $30. With no mention of any extras, the journalist agreed to a back and leg massage. Then, when his time was up, the worker asked: "Happy ending for you?" She gestured with her hands and clarified, in broken English, that she was offering masturbation for an extra $20.
The reporter declined and left. When the reporter visited again the next day, a different woman offered the same service and revealed full sexual intercourse was also on the menu, but only with certain girls. "Sex yes," she said. "But you come back another day."
