San Francisco YIMBY

360 5th Street, rendering by Handel Architects

5:30 am on October 7, 2026 By Andrew Nelson

Updated Renderings For 360 5th Street in SoMa, San Francisco

Updated renderings have been published alongside news of an estimated groundbreaking date for 360 5th Street in SoMa, San Francisco. The 21-story tower is expected to add nearly 300 apartments and ground-floor parking to a vacant corner lot, cleared years ago for a residential project abandoned after 2020. DM Development and Thompson Builders are jointly responsible for the project, with construction currently expected to start next year.

800 Oak Grove and 1221 Crane Street, rendering via Prince Street Partners

Approval For 800 Oak Grove Avenue, Menlo Park

5:00 am on October 7, 2026 By Andrew Nelson

Plans have been approved for 800 Oak Grove Avenue in Menlo Park, San Mateo County. The proposal includes a new six-story residential building alongside a remodeled bank and two-story offices. Menlo Park-based Prince Street Partners is responsible for the development.

5150 Shafter Avenue Current Site, image via Google Street View

Permits Filed for Residential Infill at 5150 Shafter Avenue in Oakland

4:30 am on October 7, 2026 By Gabriel Clark-Clough

A new zoning worksheet was filed for a project that would subdivide the current lot at 5150 Shafter Avenue in Oakland, with plans to build several residential infill properties on the site. The project appears to be sponsored by the site’s private owners rather than a development corporation.

430 Broadway Building A establishing view, rendering by David Baker Architects and YA Studio

Updated Renderings For 430 Broadway in Jack London Square, Oakland

5:30 am on October 6, 2026 By Andrew Nelson

Updated renderings have been published for the five-story senior affordable housing proposal within the 430 Broadway masterplan in Oakland’s Jack London Square neighborhood. The project, currently named 430 Broadway Building A, will replace the surface parking and annex of the former Alameda County Probation Department offices. Related Companies is responsible for the application.

Mission Bay Block 4 East aerial view of Phase Two, rendering by Perry Architects and Y.A. Studio

New Building Permits Issued For Mission Bay Block 4 East, San Francisco

5:30 am on October 5, 2026 By Andrew Nelson

New building permits have been issued for both phases of the Mission Bay Block 4 East development in San Francisco’s Mission Bay neighborhood. The project will include two affordable housing blocks, rising 16 stories and 23 stories. Curtis Development and Bayview Senior Services are the joint developers.

2213 25th Street, rendering by RKD Consulting

Preliminary Plans For 2213 25th Street in Potrero Hill, San Francisco

5:00 am on October 5, 2026 By Andrew Nelson

Preliminary plans have surfaced for a narrow apartment complex at 2213 25th Street in San Francisco’s Potrero Hill neighborhood. The infill project could replace a single-family house with three dwelling units. Burlingame-based Arcus Housing is listed as the property owner.

1000 Stanyan Street, rendering via RKD Consulting

New Building Permits For 1000 Stanyan Street, San Francisco

5:30 am on October 4, 2026 By Andrew Nelson

New building permits have been filed for the four-story duplex at 1000 Stanyan Street in Cole Valley, San Francisco. The project seeks to add two residential units to a vacant lot near the Muni light rail station along Carl Street, two blocks from Kezar Pavilion in Golden Gate Park. RKD Consulting is responsible for the application.

Murphy Village outlined approximately by YIMBY, image via Google Satellite

Environmental Review Starts For Murphy Village, Milpitas

5:30 am on October 3, 2026 By Andrew Nelson

The environmental review process is beginning for the redevelopment of a 38-acre business park into nearly 800 dwelling units in Milpitas, Santa Clara County. The project, dubbed Murphy Village, is a master plan with a mix of detached homes, townhouses, and an apartment complex. Toll Brothers is the project sponsor.

1397 California Circle Rendering, image by KTGY

New Affordable Housing Project Begins Construction at 1397 California Circle in Milpitas

5:30 am on October 2, 2026 By Gabriel Clark-Clough

A new affordable housing project broke ground last month at 1397 California Circle in Milpitas. This event marks initial physical progress on a major project led by Waterford Property Co., Pacific Housing, and C&C Development. Once completed, the project is expected to add 75 new units of affordable housing to the Silicon Valley city.

1956 Great Highway pedestrian view, rendering via Jim Lau

Formal Application and Renderings for 1956 Great Highway, San Francisco

5:30 am on October 1, 2026 By Andrew Nelson

Formal permits have been filed for new housing at 1956 Great Highway, overlooking Sunset Dunes and Ocean Beach in San Francisco’s Sunset District. The proposal will replace the existing 90-year-old house with two four-story duplexes. Hexagon Permit Services is responsible for the application through 1956 Great Highway LLC.

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