San Francisco YIMBY

1633 Valencia Street looking north, image by Andrew Campbell Nelson

5:30 am on January 9, 2026 By Andrew Nelson

Construction Wrapping Up For 1633 Valencia Street, San Francisco

5:30 am on January 9, 2026 By Andrew Nelson

Construction is wrapping up for the affordable senior housing at 1633 Valencia Street between Bernal Heights and the Mission District in San Francisco. Our recent site visit shows the exterior work appears complete, with an attractive brick and tile facade designed by David Baker Architects and built by Cahill Contractors. Mercy Housing is the project developer, with support from the San Francisco Housing Accelerator Fund.

3905 Freedom Circle Building B northwest view, rendering by Studio T Square

Modifications Proposed to Previously Approved Project at 3905 Freedom Circle in Santa Clara

5:00 am on January 9, 2026 By Gabriel Clark-Clough

A large property at 3905 Freedom Circle has remained vacant despite existing approvals for a comprehensive apartment plan. In 2023, SF YIMBY reported on the property’s sale to Cerberus Capital Management, with plans to develop…

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.

14001 Chester Avenue Sample Unit Illustration, image by KTGY

Less Ambitious Plans Approved for 14001 Chester Avenue Vineyard Site in Saratoga

5:00 am on January 8, 2026 By Gabriel Clark-Clough

The previous plan for 14001 Chester Avenue in Saratoga has been downsized from its original plan reported on by SF YIMBY in June of last year. The purchasers, Thomas J. Wilson, Dustin T. Mannina, Sachneel Patel, and Jeffrey Bader, originally planned to use a builders’ remedy application to create a large-scale development on the former vineyard site. However, the project has since struck a deal with the city of Saratoga to modify the project so it fits within the existing zoning regulations.

61 Royal Lane establishing view, rendering by Nie Yang Architects

Plans Filed For Duplex at 61 Royal Lane in Crocker-Amazon, San Francisco

4:30 am on January 8, 2026 By Andrew Nelson

Plans have been filed for a residential infill project at 61 Royal Lane in Crocker-Amazon, San Francisco. The proposal looks to replace an existing detached structure with a three-story duplex. Nie Yang Architects is responsible for the design and application.

Empire Theater circa 1975, image via SF Planning Department

Residential Redevelopment Revealed For Empire Theater in West Portal, San Francisco

5:30 am on January 6, 2026 By Andrew Nelson

Preliminary permits have been filed for the demolition of the vacant Empire Theater at 85 West Portal Avenue in San Francisco’s West Portal neighborhood. The building has been vacant since Cinemark closed the location in February 2021, with plans to replace it with a nine-story apartment complex with ground-floor retail. Jesse Appleton, co-managing member of Empire West Portal, LLC, is listed as the property owner and applicant.

Plans Published For 4095 Pacific Boulevard, San Mateo

5:00 am on January 6, 2026 By Andrew Nelson

Initial plans have been published for a six-story residential development at 4095 Pacific Boulevard in San Mateo, San Mateo County. The substantial proposal could produce over two hundred apartments near the city’s border with Belmont. The Belmont-based real estate investment and management firm, McLellan Company, is responsible for the application.

1130 Oxford Street, image via Google Street View

Preliminary Application For 1130 Oxford Street, Berkeley

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

Preliminary permits have been filed for new housing at the former Oxford Elementary School campus in Northbrae, Berkeley. The property at 1130 Oxford Street has been vacant since a 2020 study identified structural earthquake vulnerability. Panoramic Interests is responsible for the application, having purchased the lot from the Berkeley School District for $3 million last October.

Mary Avenue Affordable Housing project Building 1 pedestrian view, illustration by KO Architects

Permits Filed For Mary Avenue Affordable Housing, Cupertino

5:00 am on January 5, 2026 By Andrew Nelson

New building permits have been filed for the Mary Avenue affordable housing proposal in Cupertino, Santa Clara County. The proposal looks to replace street parking with 40 apartments across two narrow buildings. Charities Housing is responsible for the application.

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