The office of California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the redevelopment of an existing Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Field Office in San Francisco into an apartment complex.
The current site was constructed in 1960, but it no longer complies with current health and safety code specifications, nor does it meet DMV requirements. After it is redeveloped, the complex is expected to include approximately 372 residential units with a range of affordability levels. A new DMV Field Office will also be located at the site.
The state-owned property is located between the Lower Haight, NoPa, Buena Vista, and Alamo Square neighborhoods, and in proximity to a mixture of residential, entertainment, and visitor-serving amenities including the Haight-Ashbury and Divisadero retail districts. The site is in an EPA-designated Highly Walkable area and within half a mile of a Major Transit Stop.
The DMV, along with the Department of General Services and Department of Housing and Community Development, have selected The Related Companies of California and Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation to lead redevelopment.
“We will continue to use all our tools to create more affordable housing throughout California — including by converting underutilized state property into homes,” said Newsom in a press statement. “I’m particularly proud of this site for bringing affordable housing to the heart of San Francisco in a diverse and thriving neighborhood.”
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