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Condo Conversion of the Warfield Theater Building, Take Two

February 15, 2023

Once again, don’t panic, The Warfield Theater itself isn’t being converted into condos a la the Lighthouse development across from Dolores Park. But plans to convert 25,000 square feet of…

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Planning Votes to Close Group Housing “Loophole”

February 11, 2022

As we outlined last week: Created to allow for the development of communal living arrangements, with “communal facilities shared by all project residents,” including communal kitchens and living areas to…

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Definition of Group Housing Could be Amended Next Week

February 3, 2022

Created to allow for the development of communal living arrangements, with “communal facilities shared by all project residents,” including communal kitchens and living areas to specifically encourage “shared social interactions…

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San Francisco Law Prohibiting Egregious Rent Increases Upheld

January 24, 2022

Section 37.10B of San Francisco’s Rent Ordinance, which defines Tenant Harassment, was amended in January of 2019 to prohibit landlords from attempting to circumvent eviction controls for non-rent controlled units…

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Emergency Declaration for the Tenderloin Approved

December 24, 2021

San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors have concurred with the Mayor’s Declaration of a Local Emergency in the Tenderloin, an area defined by the San Francisco Police Department’s Tenderloin District boundaries,…

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Measure to Streamline Housing Project Approvals Proposed

December 17, 2021

As sponsored by Mayor Breed and Supervisor Safaí, a proposed ballot measure would exempt qualifying housing projects from Planning’s discretionary review (DR) process, establish a (fast) track for the ministerial…

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Contentious Corona Heights Infill on the Boards and Calendar

October 21, 2021

Acquired along with the early 1900’s home at 245 Upper Terrace for $1.25 million in 2002, plans to demolish the detached, 351-square-foot garage, which sits on a separate parcel tagged…

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Supervisors Overturn Approval of Group Housing “Switcheroo”

October 6, 2021

As we first reported last year, a proposed revision to the previously approved plans for a new 13-story, mixed-use building to rise on the site of the columned Fifth Church…

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Corner Church on the Market, Primed for Redevelopment

September 10, 2021

Built in 1948, the 10,732-square-foot Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church and Gracie Infant Care Center on the southwest corner of Ulloa Street and 33rd Avenue is now on the market with…

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Permitting Scofflaws Take Note

February 12, 2021

As proposed by Supervisor Ronen, individuals, agents and entities that have a history of circumventing and abusing the City’s permitting process – such as working without a permit; misrepresenting the…

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