Just Quotes: Permit Hell In San Francisco
From the Chronicle: “A full 588 days since the permits were first submitted Engelbrecht is still waiting to receive permission to demolish the water-damaged, ramshackle 1960s house that stands on…
A SocketSite Smackdown: Gas Versus Electric In The Kitchen
We’ll admit it. When perusing properties, an electric range in the kitchen can stop us in our tracks (and not in a good way). And while it’s not such a…
High Rise Living And Neighborhood Development In San Francisco
Our recent post on the proposed Renzo Piano towers at First and Mission further fueled the discussion of nearby neighborhood development in general, and sparked some interesting comments with regard…
New Homes In The New Year (1587 15th Street)
1587 15th Street (at Mission) is a collection of 24 new condominiums (one and two bedrooms) that are expected to hit the market in January (pricing “from the $500,00’s”). Floor…
Freeway Pollution: Conjecture Or Consideration?
A reader wonders, “ould it be possible to start a topic to gather opinions from people WHO LIVE near the freeway to give their input on the pollution?” In short,…
It’s Not Only The Leaves That Appear To Be Falling In San Francisco
A “plugged in” tipster forwards an autumn to autumn comparison of listed (MLS) condo/coop/TIC/loft sales in San Francisco. Yes, they’re averages. Yes, seasonality is in full effect. And no, the…
They Just Keep Getting Bigger, And Bigger, And Bigger…
J.K. Dineen at the San Francisco Business Times has the scoop on a proposed “1,200-foot tower at First and Mission streets, part of a quartet of astoundingly ambitious buildings being…
Ask And Ye Shall Receive?
From the listing for 221 Danvers: “Property is still on the market. Sellers are motivated and would like to receive an offer.” We’re guessing there might be some wiggle room…
Did You Say No Heat?
Well, the list price on 1374 Fulton has been reduced twice again (now $1,599,000 or $296,000 (15.6%) off the original list). And as a couple of readers note, it’s probably…
Just Quotes: Bayview-Hunters Point Redevelopment
“Opponents of a move to place 1,400 acres in San Francisco’s Bayview-Hunters Point area under the city Redevelopment Agency have filed a lawsuit in an attempt to revive a push…