4148 24th Street, illustration by RKD Consulting

New Building Permits Filed For 4148 24th Street, San Francisco

New building permits have been filed for a five-story apartment infill at 4148 24th Street in Noe Valley, San Francisco. The multi-family project received final approval from the city last July, clearing the path for construction to replace a three-story mixed-use complex with a seven-apartment building. San Francisco-based real estate developer Golden Properties LLC is listed as the property owner.

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700 B Street north and south elevations, illustration by SDT Architects

Plans Filed For Safeway-to-Housing in Downtown San Rafael, Marin County

Plans have been filed for yet another Safeway-to-housing proposal, this time in Marin County. The eight-story proposal, first reported by Richard Halstead for the Marin Independent Journal, aims to create over three hundred residential units at 700 B Street in Downtown San Rafael, but does not include a replacement grocery store. Mill Creek Residential is the project developer.

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285 12th Street pedestrian view, rendering by David Baker Architects

Initial Grading Permits Submitted for 285 12th Street in Oakland

Initial permits were submitted for the grading and site preparation of a parcel at 285 12th Street in Oakland. The site is currently under a development proposal to bring 65 new units of affordable housing to Oakland’s Downtown/Chinatown neighborhood. SF YIMBY most recently reported on this project in December of 2025, when it was announced that the project’s developer EBALDC was awarded a sizable grant from the state climate action programs. Since then, the project has begun to move forward with preparation for construction.

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