Plans to Raze a Few Restaurants and Clubs for Housing to Rise
Plans to raze four buildings on the northwest corner of Folsom and Russ, including the current homes of Deli Board, Fondue Cowboy and Alchemy/Catalyst at 1060 Folsom, have been granted…
Mayor Vetoes Strict New Limits on Airbnb-ing in San Francisco
San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee has vetoed the short-term rental law approved by the Board of Supervisors in November. The legislation would have limited the number of days any room,…
How Not to Hide a Hacker Hostel in SF
Speaking of illegal group housing setups in San Francisco, if you’re arguing that your property isn’t actually being used as an un-permitted “hacker hostel,” the second complaint for which was…
SF Warehouse Flagged for Conversion into Illegal Housing
With the tragic Ghost Ship fire leading to heightened concerns about the underground conversion of industrial buildings into un-permitted dwelling units, a formal complaint has been filed with the city…
West SoMa Building on the Market, Touting Hope for a High-Rise
Built in 1942, the former Leemah Electronics building at 1301 Folsom Street, on the southeast corner of Ninth, traded hands for $8.5 million in early 2014. And earlier this year,…
Elbo Room Redevelopment Granted Streamlined Review
While the owners of the two-story building at 645 Valencia Street have abandoned their original plans to raze the corner building which is currently leased to the Elbo Room, new…
Controversial West Berkeley Development Closer to Reality
If approved and permitted by the City of Berkeley, the entire Fourth Street block bounded by Fourth Street, Heart Avenue, the Union Pacific Railroad corridor, and University Avenue will be…
Planning for Proposed 3-Acre Uptown Oakland Project Underway
As proposed, the entire Uptown Oakland block bounded by Telegraph, Broadway, 21st and 22nd Streets will be razed and a 1.35-million square foot development will rise across the 3-acre site…
How This Oakland Tower Could Rise up to 399 Feet
While the Downtown Oakland block bounded by Franklin, Webster, 13th and 14th Streets is currently zoned for building up to 275 feet in height, plans for 399-foot tower to rise…
The Plans for 143 Affordable Apartments and Arts Space on Folsom
The preliminary plans for an eight-story building with 143 below market rate apartments over 12,000 square feet of PDR space dedicated to the arts and a 4,400 square foot childcare…