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Senior Housing; At Least They Tried???

In 2003, real estate developers Jeremiah Cullinane, Denis Cullinane, and Eileen Long purchased 3953 24th Street for $700,000 with the intention of building 6 market rate condo’s, 2 commercial spaces and a 4-car underground parking garage on the lot that contained a modest single family home just over 1,000 square feet. The approval process for this project was a long and arduous one which led to passionate arguments and creative concessions. The project that was finally approved by local residents and the building department included 6 residential units available to people 62 years or older that did not own a car, 2 commercial spaces and no parking. This plan seemed to be a welcome addition to the neighborhood as many residents were concerned about extra vehicular traffic and the possibility of astronomically high priced market-rate homes.

The new Victorian style building was completed about two years ago and sales of these “senior” units have not been going as planned. According the the Noe Valley Voice, the sellers have been “unable to attract older buyers [and the] developers of a six-unit, seniors-only condominium complex across from Bell Market have asked the city for permission to sell the units to the general public.” If a new permit was approved, “it would mean the units would no longer be reserved for buyers 62 and older without cars, as specified in the plans allowing demolition of the Lunny House three years ago. The developer’s new proposal also would convert the six units, currently offered at market rates, to five.”

There is a public hearing regarding this matter on August 9th at 1:30pm in City Hall room 400.

Senior Housing–The latest Plan for the Lunny House [Noe Valley Voice]
Former Lunny House May Lose “Senior” Units [Noe Valley Voice]
Lunny House Demolition Leads to 24th Street Revival [Noe Valley Voice]
Old House on 24th Street Makes Way for Condo’s [Noe Valley Voice]

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