Preliminary permits have been filed for a four-story apartment infill at 1037 14th Street in Corona Heights, San Francisco. The proposal would replace a single-family house with three apartments above a three-car garage. RKD Consulting is responsible for the application and design on behalf of the property owner.
1037 14th Street rear view, illustration by RKD Consulting
The four-story structure is expected to yield around 8,000 square feet, including 6,900 square feet of housing and around 900 square feet for parking. The garage will provide space for three cars and three bicycles. Unit sizes will vary, with two two-bedrooms and a larger apartment with three or more bedrooms.
The existing property is located along 14th Street between Roosevelt Way and Castro Street. The lot is next to the McKinley Elementary School campus.
1037 14th Street, image via Google Street View
Public records show the property last sold in March this year for $1.4 million. The owner is listed a Sonoma County-based company, 2 H Partners LLC. Construction is estimated to cost around $2.5 million, and work could be expected to last around 18 months from groundbreaking to completion.
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This seems unremarkable as a project but I see it as a sign of things to come.
There are way, way too many undersized single family homes in SF on decent-sized lots. The homes are not tall enough, and they don’t go deep enough into the lot (backyard is too big and underutilized). I’m looking at you, Sunset District.
Demolition and bringing up to a four story building feels about right. Essentially, this would turn areas like the Sunset into the Haight – with full-floor flats as part of a 3-4 story building, and a relatively small shared backyard. My only addition would be an ADU in the back, facing the backyard to provide a naturally affordable unit.
I hope this is approved by right? I hope they don’t have to go through public hearing that would kill this project.