842-860 California St, San Francisco, CA 94108

The 9-unit, 3-story multi-family residential building at 842-860 California Street in Nob Hill, built in 1907, has undergone several significant structural improvements over the decades, most notably regular reroofing work in recent years, with the most recent complete reroofing project costing $6,200 in 2009. The property is currently owned by 842.ca LLC and has experienced ongoing maintenance issues typical of older buildings, evidenced by multiple 311 calls in 2024 related to street cleaning and sanitation concerns.

A notable recent event is a 2020 complaint about a vacant storefront, though this complaint is currently listed as not active. The building's most significant proposed change is an ambitious redevelopment project that has gone through various stages of planning and review since 2021. This project, originally proposed by Timothy Quayle and currently under consideration by Sosnkowski/Vince of Acme Development, LLC, aims to demolish the existing structures and construct a new 8-story building with 33 dwelling units, including 4 affordable replacement units.

The proposed building would feature a range of unit types, from studios to three-bedroom units, and include parking for 9 vehicles and 34 bicycle spaces. The project's height would exceed current limits, seeking a waiver to allow for 86'5" construction, with 25-foot rear yard compliance above the garage level. Several planning records indicate varying project scopes and statuses, including shadow studies, historic resource assessments, and transportation demand management reviews.