659 Union Street

Update on Possible Redevelopment at 659 Union Street, in North Beach

8:15 am on April 7, 2025 By Gabriel Clark-Clough

The fire-ravaged property at 659 Union Street in North Beach was already slated to be redeveloped as 23 residential units and a ground-floor restaurant space. However, the current landlord has planned a change to a taller building with more units for the site. The catch is, that the remaining building facade is part of a proposal up for consideration to designate the area a historic district. If that happens, the facade stays and the increased density building plans will not go through.

659 Union Street seen from Washington Square, rendering by multistudio

Permits Filed for Rehabilitation of 659 Union Street in North Beach, San Francisco

5:00 am on March 27, 2023 By Andrew Nelson

Building permits have been filed to partially demolish the existing burnt-out structure at 659 Union Street, also known as the Verdi Building, in North Beach, San Francisco. Crews will remove a 50-foot section of the brick wall at the rear of the structure ahead of construction plans, including restoration of much of the fire-damaged brick facade, new housing, and retail. Red Bridge Partners is responsible for the development.

659 Union Street Previous Design Rendering, image by Gould Evans

Reduced Plans Filed for Burnt 659 Union Street, North Beach, San Francisco

5:00 am on June 11, 2021 By Andrew Nelson

New renderings have been revealed along with permit applications for the adaptive reuse of 659 Union Street in North Beach, San Francisco. The property was gutted by a four-alarm fire back in 2018. While the interior has remained vacant during the interim, an 85-foot proposal in 2019 was floated. The latest proposal reduces the scale and housing provided.

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