Construction is ongoing for the 23-story Bancroft-Fulton student housing development at Rockridge Geotechnical’s site at 2200 Bancroft Way in Berkeley. The tower will create 1,625 new beds along with residential amenities, which will include a two-story dining facility, social and study lounges, a fitness center, and a central courtyard. Once complete, this student housing complex will be the tallest building in Berkeley.

From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2026/09/construction-underway-for-2200-bancroft-way-berkeley.html

Exterior work is nearing completion for the eight-story residential development at 950 West Julian Street in San Jose, one of Rockridge Geotechnical’s sites. The complex, which will be dubbed the View at Julian Apartments, is located in The Alameda, one of San Jose’s historic districts. The building will include 300 units, 297 of which will be affordable, along with on-site parking and space for amenities.

From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2026/09/affordable-housing-nearly-complete-at-950-west-julian-street-san-jose.html

A single-story building at Rockridge Geotechnical’s 2800 Telegraph Avenue site in Berkeley has been demolished, making way for a six-story multifamily residential development. The complex is expected to contain 17 units along with amenities such as a fitness center and rooftop deck.

From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2026/09/demolition-complete-for-2800-telegraph-avenue-in-berkeley-alameda-county.html

Construction is underway for the six-story affordable housing complex at Rockridge Geotechnical’s 3419 San Pablo Avenue site in West Oakland. The development hopes to create 60 affordable units, along with 1,400 square feet of retail space, common rooms, and on-site parking for cars and bicycles.

From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2026/09/construction-underway-for-3419-san-pablo-avenue-oakland.html

Construction has begun for Clara Gardens, an affordable housing complex at Rockridge Geotechnical’s site at 3550 El Camino Real in Santa Clara. The project would create a new seven-story apartment complex while retaining a portion of the former Bella Vista Inn motel. The structure would contain 120 units, with 119 being affordable and one allocated to the on-site property manager, along with over 1,400 square feet of retail space and on-site parking in a 66-car garage.

From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2026/09/construction-underway-for-clara-gardens-santa-clara.html

Plans have been approved for a large multi-building residential project at Rockridge Geotechnical’s 3000 Clearview Way site in San Mateo, the former site of the Clearview Business Park. The development would create 222 for-sale residences, 33 of which would be affordable, with 149 townhome-style units across 22 structures and 73 detached single-family homes. Moreover, on-site parking will be included for 474 cars.

From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2026/09/former-gopro-campus-redevelopment-approved-san-mateo.html

New building permits were issued for the affordable housing complex at 249 Pennsylvania Avenue, one of Rockridge Geotechnical’s sites. The development would create 127 affordable units, as well as parking for bicycles. Moreover, the project includes the creation of a garden that would sit adjacent to the residential structure.

From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2026/09/new-building-permits-for-249-pennsylvania-avenue-san-francisco.html

The Berkeley Zoning Adjustment Board will review plans for the eight-story residential project at Rockridge Geotechnical’s 2455 Telegraph Avenue site in Berkeley. Called Amoeba Apartments, the complex would create 68 units above the historic Amoeba Music record store in Berkeley while preserving the building’s existing façade and mural. Of these 68 units, seven will be affordable, with the units tailored for UC Berkeley student living. The record store will continue to operate in the new 7,160 square feet of retail space located on the building’s ground floor.

From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2026/09/meeting-tonight-for-amoeba-apartments-in-southside-berkeley.html

Building permits were issued for the six-story affordable development at Rockridge Geotechnical’s site at 1470 5^th Street in Oakland. This 240-unit building is the first residential structure to be constructed as part of the larger West Oakland transit-oriented development, which hopes to create 762 residential units, approximately 300,000 square feet of office space, retail space, and a public park. The 1470 5^th Street building will also contain nearly 13,000 square feet of retail space and a 50-car parking garage.

From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2026/09/new-building-permits-filed-in-balboa-reservoir-masterplan-san-francisco.html

New permits were filed for three apartment complexes at Rockridge Geotechnical’s Balboa Reservoir site in San Francisco. According to these permits, 243 market-rate units will be constructed at 198 Wisteria Lane, while a five-story mixed-use structure with 174 units will be constructed at 170 Meyer Lane. Moreover, a 164-unit apartment complex will be constructed at Block G. Overall, the multiphase development plans to create approximately 1,100 residential units surrounding a four-acre park.

From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2026/09/new-building-permits-filed-in-balboa-reservoir-masterplan-san-francisco.html