For those looking for a front row view of Sydney's apartment boom, you couldn't get much closer than Darren Miller's place at Wolli Creek.

A 14-storey tower is being constructed less than 30 centimetres from the balcony of Mr Miller's first-floor apartment – all with the blessing of Rockdale Council and local planning authorities.

"Development has to happen, I understand that, but it just seems crazy," he said.

The construction has had such an impact on their one-bedroom property that last month Mr Miller and his wife Lin Ling were forced to move out.