"You may recall the saga of 1049 Market Street, a six-story former office building between Sixth and Seventh streets where a new owner attempted to evict 100 or so artists and students who lived there in 2013. The building is one of three on that block that were converted by the same developer in the late 1990s into "live-work" spaces that functioned as SRO-style dwelling units, many with loft beds and kitchenettes, and shared bathrooms."
"Around 30 or so of the building's 84 units on the front and back of the building were perfectly legal, studio-type units with windows, however each floor contained dozens of interior units without windows or proper ventilation which rented for less than $900 per month. (Full disclosure: This writer lived there for a time before the eviction actions were taking place.)"
1049 Market Street is a six-story Mid-Market building that contained both legal windowed studio units and numerous interior SRO-style units rented for under $900 monthly. The building was converted into "live-work" spaces in the late 1990s and later drew eviction actions when the 2012 buyer, John Gall, sought to revert the property to office space amid rising mid-Market demand. Tenants resisted early eviction attempts in 2013 and a 2016 Ellis Act eviction was also unsuccessful as many residents left or accepted buyouts. The property has been largely vacant for years, a 2019 settlement with the city increased the owner’s ability to pursue conversion, and the site is now slated to become 400 sleeping pods if approved.
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