169 Bernard St, San Francisco, CA 94109

The property at 169 Bernard Street in Nob Hill, currently owned by Patrick Corkery, is undergoing significant redevelopment as evidenced by multiple building permits filed on May 2, 2023. These permits include the demolition of an existing one-story garment shop and the construction of new residential units, with plans for a 4-story building containing 2 units plus garage facilities. Earlier development plans from 2021-2023 proposed varying configurations, including retaining the existing two-story building with a new one-story addition and interior modifications.

The property has experienced typical urban maintenance issues in recent years, including multiple reports of loose garbage and debris on the streets (most recently in June 2024), while the building proper has faced graffiti tagging incidents in 2022 during the COVID-19 pandemic, when enforcement of the San Francisco Graffiti Ordinance was temporarily suspended. Historical records show the building was constructed in 1917, originally intended as mixed-use with four or fewer residential units. A significant tenant buyout occurred in 2017 involving three tenants receiving a total payment of $27,219.

Recent building maintenance records indicate reroofing work was completed in 2016. The property's redevelopment project has required extensive planning review due to its unique zoning situation, as it straddles both the Pacific Avenue NC District and the RH-3 District, necessitating various permits and variances for rear yard modifications and building height exceedances. As of 2023, the project is moving forward with plans for a new 6-story residential building at the Bernard Street address, including provisions for a primary dwelling unit and an ADU (Accessory Dwelling Unit).