A man charged with 53 hate-related offences including the alleged spray painting of Nazi symbols through Sydney's inner west has been denied bail after a magistrate said a jail sentence is "likely" if he is found guilty.
Felix Kiera was arrested earlier this month over the alleged vandalism spree, which resulted in charges including 21 counts of drawing Nazi symbols and 23 charges of destroying or damaging property.
The 21-year-old is accused of defacing property on six occasions, including the Pride Square display at Newtown, federal election campaign posters belonging to The Greens and Socialist Alliance and an LGBT welcome sign at the Imperial Hotel in Erskineville.
Mr Neild argued "comprehensive" proposed conditions including a curfew and a requirement that he live with his parents would "well and truly" address any concerns from the prosecution.
He told the court the charges may involve offensive material but they did not involve any actual violence.
The court heard Mr Kiera has only one previous matter on his criminal history of a "similar" nature.
Magistrate Alexander Mijovich recalled imposing a fine for that previous matter, which involved a Nazi salute performed in the street.
"They are matters that go towards inciting violence towards different members of the community," the magistrate said.
The police prosecutor said the alleged offences fell "towards the higher end" of similar crimes and raised concerns including the safety of the community.
The prosecutor said the alleged offences occurred in the early hours of the morning from April 22 and "certainly incite hatred in the community".
Magistrate Mijovic denied bail, saying the protection of the community was "paramount" and the alleged offences were "serious".
"In my view, it's a strong prosecution case on the material before me," he said.
"In my view, a custodial sentence is likely."
The case was adjourned to late June.