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758-772 Pacific Avenue existing condition, image by author

Demolition Permits Filed For 772 Pacific Avenue in Chinatown, San Francisco

5:30 am on May 17, 2026 By Andrew Nelson

Demolition permits have been filed for two existing structures at 758 and 772 Pacific Avenue in Chinatown, San Francisco. The applications seek approval to remove the existing New Asia grocery store and a two-story mixed-use building, ahead of the construction of a 15-story affordable housing tower. Chinatown Community Development Center is the project sponsor, working with the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development.

375 Laguna Honda Boulevard, rendering by Herman Coliver Locus Architecture

Formal Permits For 375 Laguna Honda Boulevard, San Francisco

5:30 am on May 13, 2026 By Andrew Nelson

Updated permits have been filed for the affordable senior housing proposal at 375 Laguna Honda Boulevard in San Francisco’s Twin Peaks neighborhood. The project aims to add 159 rental units to a vacant lot on the Laguna Honda Hospital campus. Mercy Housing is responsible for the application.

La Maravilla, rendering by HCLA and Mithun Design

Construction Officially Starts For La Maravilla in Mission District, San Francisco

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

Construction has officially started for La Maravilla, a nine-story permanent supportive housing development at 2970 16th Street in San Francisco’s Mission District. The complex will eventually provide over a hundred affordable housing units, on-site services, and community-focused amenities overlooking the busy 16th Street BART Station. Mission Housing and Mission Economic Development Agency are jointly responsible for the project.

772 Pacific Avenue preliminary massing, rendering by HCLA and Stan Teng Architectural Studio

New Building Permits Requested For 772 Pacific Avenue in Chinatown, San Francisco

5:30 am on January 8, 2026 By Andrew Nelson

New building permits have been filed for the 100% affordable housing tower at 772 Pacific Avenue in San Francisco’s Chinatown. The 15-story proposal, named the New Asia project, aims to deliver 175 units for older residents of the neighborhood, with the upper floors above a newly built banquet hall. The developer, Chinatown Community Development Corporation, expects construction to start in February 2027.

1979 Mission Street aerial view, image courtesy SF Planning

Preliminary Permits Filed For Next Phases of 1979 Mission Street, San Francisco

5:30 am on November 13, 2025 By Andrew Nelson

Preliminary permits have been filed for the second and third phases of affordable housing at 1979 Mission Street in San Francisco’s Mission District. The application was submitted soon after the developers announced the imminent construction of the first phase of housing for the storied site overlooking the 16th Street BART Station. Mission Economic Development Agency and Mission Housing Development Corporation are jointly responsible for the project.

1979 Mission Street pedestrian view, illustration by Herman Coliver Locus Architecture

Construction Expected in 2026 For La Maravilla, Mission District

5:30 am on October 30, 2025 By Andrew Nelson

Plans have been approved for La Maravilla, a nine-story permanent supportive housing complex at 1979 Mission Street in San Francisco’s Mission District. Construction is now set to start early next year on the first of three phases on the large parcel overlooking the 16th Street BART Station. Mission Economic Development Agency and Mission Housing Development Corporation are jointly responsible for the project.

Reduced Plans For Senior Housing at 375 Laguna Honda Boulevard, San Francisco

5:30 am on October 16, 2025 By Andrew Nelson

Updated plans have been filed for an affordable senior housing project at 375 Laguna Honda Boulevard in San Francisco. The latest application moves away from initial plans for a circular complex to a more typical podium complex and reduces the overall capacity from over two hundred units to 159 units. Mercy Housing is the project developer.

State Funding Secured for 772 Pacific Avenue in Chinatown, San Francisco

5:30 am on September 30, 2025 By Andrew Nelson

State financing has been secured to support the 15-story affordable housing proposal at 772 Pacific Avenue in San Francisco’s Chinatown. The development has been awarded $33.5 million from the California Department of Housing and Community Development, allowing the team to continue working towards breaking ground as early as 2027. The Chinatown Community Development Center is responsible for the project.

Laguna Honda Hospital Senior Housing aerial view, rendering by Herman Coliver Locus Architects

Initial Review Complete For Low-Income Senior Housing at Laguna Honda Hospital, San Francisco

5:30 am on June 30, 2025 By Andrew Nelson

The initial review process has been closed for an affordable housing proposal at 375 Laguna Honda Boulevard, next to the Laguna Honda Hospital in San Francisco. The eye-catching proposal aims to construct over two hundred apartments across a circular six-story master plan for low-income seniors adjacent to a publicly funded medical institution. Mercy Housing is responsible for the application.

Meeting Thursday For Proposed 15-Story ‘New Asia Senior Housing’ Tower in Chinatown

5:30 am on September 17, 2024 By Andrew Nelson

The San Francisco Planning Commission is scheduled to review plans this Thursday for the 15-story affordable housing tower at 772 Pacific Avenue in Chinatown, San Francisco. The commission will vote on an ordinance sponsored by Supervisor Peskin to establish a Special Use District for the new housing. Chinatown Community Development Center is responsible for the application.

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