Bank Owned In Noe: Is There (Another) Doctor In the House?
As we wrote in October: Purchased for $2,100,000 at the end of August 2005, a plugged-in reader noted 111 Hoffman over in Noe Valley was scheduled to hit the courthouse…
700 Valencia Unwrapped (And Nine New Units Coming Soon)
On the heels of exposing 736 Valencia, the scaffolding around 700 Valencia comes down. Most of the Juliette balconies didn’t make the original design cut. Nine units, nine parking spaces…
Strip This (Short Sale) House: The 1467 Underwood Episode
Purchased for $639,500 in February of 2007, the single-family 1467 Underwood returned to the market as a “lender approved short sale” asking $340,000 this past October. Currently in contract and…
Just BeCause Eviction Vote Scheduled For Tomorrow
Assuming a recomendation by San Francisco’s Land Use and Economic Development Committee this afternoon, tomorrow the Board of Supervisors will vote on Supervisor Avalos’ proposed legislation to extend “just cause”…
Livable City’s CityPlace Opposition: Parking (And Design)
“The civic group Livable City has architectural concerns about a modern, five-story glass curtain on a street with historic columned buildings and street-level storefronts. But its main opposition is to…
The Citadine (1299 Bush) Scoop: Seeking A Bulk Sale Of The Building
According to a plugged-in tipster, the developers of Citadine (1299 Bush) are now seeking a bulk sale of the entire building. Details when we have them and can confirm. ∙…
The Story (And Faces) Behind The Rise And Fall Of The Lembis
San Francisco Magazine digs deep to tell the story of the Lembis. Their business plan was simple: Exploit the difference between artificially low, rent-controlled rents and the sky’s-the-limit, market-rate rents…
Speaking Kindly Of The Hamilton, A Studio Asking $199,000
Speaking of The Hamilton, 631 O’Farrell #416 was just listed as a probate sale asking $199,000. It’s 480 square feet. And as plugged-in people know, the 16’s in general offer…
Bank Owned Hits The Brannan (239 Brannan #11E)
Purchased for $937,500 in May 2002, the two-bedroom 239 Brannan #11E at The Brannan was taken back by the bank in October. Just listed for $899,9000 but “missing refrigerator, dishwasher,…
U.S. Unemployment Falls To 10 Percent In November
“Employers in the U.S. cut the fewest jobs in November since the recession began and the unemployment rate unexpectedly fell , signaling the recovery is lifting the labor market out…