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Demolition Permits Filed For 1939 Market Street in San Francisco

By: Andrew Nelson 5:30 am on May 25, 2026

Demolition permits have been filed for the existing two-story commercial structure at 1939 Market Street by the Castro in San Francisco. The site is expected to be transformed into a 15-story affordable senior housing complex that will support the neighborhood’s historic LGBTQ+ community. The project developers, Mercy Housing and Openhouse, have previously said construction could start in late 2026 or early 2027.

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Paulett Taggart Architects is the project architect, working with associate architect Y.A. Studio. TS Studio is responsible for the landscape architecture. The flatiron-style structure conforms to the triangular lot formed at the intersection of Market Street and Duboce Avenue. Renderings show the white-clad complex will feature a colorful rainbow pattern rising above the main lobby door on Market Street, and greenery-filled terraces overlooking Duboce Avenue.

The planning application was approved in February this year. New building permits were issued in October 2023, and Mercy Housing and Openhouse secured funding through the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities program late last year. The development is expected to cost at least $117 million and could be completed as early as 2029. Swinerton and Rubecon will form a joint venture as general contractors for construction.

https://sfyimby.com/2026/05/demolition-permits-filed-for-1939-market-street-in-san-francisco.html