10 South Van Ness Av

The city entitled a 55-story, 966-unit tower at 10 South Van Ness Av in October 2022. The approved mix includes 347 studios, 433 one-bedroom homes, 165 two-bedroom homes and 21 three-bedroom homes. The dossier identifies the project as an AB 2011 ministerial application and lists 0 affordable units.

Permit 202206176565 remains in review as of the August 2026 dossier update. Jim Abrams of J. Abrams Law, P.C. represents the applicant, and Lorabelle Cook is the assigned planner. The record shows 2 dormancy periods, while the permit remains unissued and the project remains incomplete.

The site has long presented development challenges. The San Francisco Business Times reported in March 2015 that a BART tunnel beneath part of the parcel could increase construction costs. In December 2018, Bisnow reported that preservation advocates opposed demolishing the 1927 building associated with Fillmore West, while the developer said incorporating the venue was not viable.

The Chronicle reported that the Planning Commission granted a four-year entitlement extension in January 2023 after Abrams said a prospective lender required it before closing a loan. The publication also reported that Crescent Heights had spent approximately $40 million acquiring 1979 Mission Street and transferring it to the city for low-income housing tied to the project’s affordable-housing obligation.

The proposal later changed. On December 17, 2025, Planning approved a revised 67-story, 820-foot plan with 1,019 homes, including 89 affordable rentals and 656 condominiums, according to the Chronicle. Crescent Heights aimed to begin construction as early as 2027.

As of May 2026, the existing two-story building remained. SFYIMBY reported that NPU Inc. sought permission to hold four to six events per month through mid-May 2029. The latest dossier update still provides no building permit issuance or construction milestone.