Permits have been filed for a residential infill at 5035 International Boulevard in the small neighborhood of Melrose, East Oakland. The proposal seeks to construct a five-story apartment complex with 38 dwelling units. Oakland-based LCD Enterprises Group LLC is listed as the property owner.
The 84-foot-tall structure is expected to total about 12,460 square feet, including five primary floors and three mezzanine levels, bringing the overall height closer to eight floors. The ground floor will include bicycle parking. Of the 38 residential units, 15% will be deed-restricted for very low-income households and 10% will be for moderate-income households.
5035 International Boulevard vertical cross-section, illustration by Franklin Studios
5035 International Boulevard floor plan, illustration by Franklin Studios
Los Angeles-based Franklin Studios is responsible for the application and design. Architectural illustrations have not yet been shared, though a vertical cross-section provides insight into the potential floor plans and height.
Demolition will be required for an existing two-story apartment structure built around 1922. The 0.1-acre property is located at the corner of 51st Avenue and International Boulevard. Future residents would be just over a mile away from the Fruitvale BART Station.
The estimated cost and timeline for construction have not yet been shared.
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51st and International? Never thought I’d see this part of East Oakland get this kind of investment.
a lot of the old factory buildings down there are already luxury flats and condos. It’s about time we start filling in international on this side of Fruitvale.
luxury flats at 51st and intl? you clearly don’t come down here much. i will be very surprised, and delighted, if this things gets built. over the last 10+ yrs, the only new builds over 10 or so units have been affordable developments. such lopsided development is a problem in any neighborhood, especially one that has the challenges of mine (fruitvale).
I’ll also be delighted if it get built. I live in Fruitvale.
I was referring to the flats at 47th, the lofts on SL, the old Mutual Building, the “rose on bond” arthaus complex. There are other retrofitted buildings too. Perhaps not luxury by standard in other parts of town, but certainly a premium and skewed demographic compared to other options in east o.
Exactly what we need along international. 38 units and 8 stories on 0.1 acres. Near AC Trasnit BRT and BART, walkabe to many services. Let’s x1000 this and fill in all the vacant commerical and parking lots. E14 was once Oakland’s second downtown. Hoping the General Plan for a Midtown district builds this into real momentum.
As an aside, “small neighborhood” is an interesting way to put it. Housing density despite SFH’s is high in East Oakland due to multigenerational households and high housing prices. Melrose up towards Bancroft & Foothill was once a beautiful, thriving village.
Parking nighmar.
This is the sort of project that, repeated enough times, can really start to move the needle on affordability.
Bit of a shame it doesn’t allow for the possibility of at least a small commercial space on the corner.
This is a horrible idea, parking is already a nightmare there… it will affect the Elementary School on that street.
What about the people that already live on top of that business? Honestly this is the last thing that area needs. Seems like they are looking for ways to take everyone’s home. To make it a city business.