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Plans were approved for a six-story, 31-unit residential development at Rockridge Geotechnical’s 3458 Mount Diablo Boulevard site in Lafayette. Of the 31 apartments, three will be affordable, and the complex will contain ground-floor retail space and on-site parking for cars and bicycles.
From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2026/04/plans-approved-for-3458-mount-diablo-boulevard-lafayette.html
Permits were filed for a six-story affordable housing complex at 2700 International Boulevard in Oakland, one of Rockridge Geotechnical sites. The development will contain 75 residential units and three small ground-floor commercial spaces, along with amenities like a community room and landscaped courtyard. Parking will also be included for 33 vehicles.
From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2026/04/permits-filed-for-affordable-development-at-2700-international-boulevard-in-oakland.html
Illustrations were published for the adaptive reuse of the Chandler Building at Rockridge Geotechnical’s 2449 Dwight Way site in Berkeley. The redevelopment would create 63 new apartments, three of which would be affordable, along with 3,700 square feet of retail space and on-site parking for bicycles. Moreover, the building’s historic masonry brick ornamentation would be retained.
From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2026/04/new-design-for-2449-dwight-way-in-southside-berkeley.html
Permits were filed for an expansion of a single-family home at Rockridge Geotechnical’s site at 871 De Haro Street in San Francisco. The addition will make the home four stories, though the street-facing façade will remain mostly unchanged.
From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2026/04/permits-filed-for-871-de-haro-street-on-potrero-hill-san-francisco.html
Preliminary plans were filed for a warehouse-to-housing conversion at 2834 8th Street in Berkeley, one of Rockridge Geotechnical’s sites. The project hopes to transform a one-story warehouse into a three-story residential building with four units.
From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2026/04/pre-application-for-middle-housing-at-2834-8th-street-in-west-berkeley.html
The Berkeley Zoning Adjustments Board is set to review plans for The Hub, a 26-story residential complex at Rockridge Geotechnical’s 2128 Oxford Street site. The building will feature 433 units, along with over 10,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space, over 50,000 square feet of amenities and shared open space, and on-site parking for bicycles.
From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2026/04/meeting-tomorrow-for-2128-oxford-street-in-downtown-berkeley.html
Permits were recently filed for the seven-story, 45-unit mid-rise development at Rockridge Geotechnical’s 2298 Durant Avenue site in Berkeley. Two of the units will be allocated to very low-income households, and the complex will feature a communal ground-level courtyard.
From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2026/04/zoning-permits-filed-for-2298-durant-avenue-in-berkeley.html
Plans were approved for a seven-story, 172-unit affordable housing complex at Rockridge Geotechnical’s site at 1171 Sonora Court in Sunnyvale. The development, which will be constructed across the street from the Lawrence Caltrain Station, will contain amenities such as a courtyard with a children’s play area and on-site parking for cars and bicycles.
From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2026/04/affordable-housing-approved-for-1171-sonora-court-sunnyvale.html
Plans are moving forward for an 11-story, 283-unit affordable housing development at 1523 Harrison Street in Oakland, one of Rockridge Geotechnical’s sites. The project will utilize mass timber construction, an economical construction method meant to lower project costs. The complex is set to break ground later this year.
From San Francisco Business Times: https://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/news/2026/04/06/owow-affordable-housing-1523-harrison.html
Final approval has been given for the eight-story, 181-unit apartment complex at Rockridge Geotechnical’s site at 715 North San Mateo Drive in San Mateo. Along with the residential aspect, the development will boast indoor and outdoor amenities, including a podium-top courtyard with a pool deck and a rooftop deck with barbecues. Of the 181 units, 19 will be affordable, and on-site parking will be included for cars and bicycles.
From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2026/04/city-approval-for-housing-at-715-north-san-mateo-drive-san-mateo.html
Development permits were filed for the seven-story senior housing complex at Rockridge Geotechnical’s 6230 Claremont Avenue site in Oakland. The structure will contain 203 units, 35 of which will be specialty senior care units, along with amenities like two second-floor courtyards connected to a dining lounge, a rooftop terrace, a library, and on-site parking.
From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2026/04/formal-application-for-6230-claremont-avenue-in-rockridge-oakland.html
Santa Clara County is moving forward with a proposed 91-unit affordable housing development at 1135 East Santa Clara Street in San Jose, one of Rockridge Geotechnical’s sites. The project, called Algarve Apartments, will have 24 units allocated to military veterans and 36 units designated as supportive housing.
From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2026/04/affordable-housing-moves-forward-at-1135-east-santa-clara-street-in-san-jose.html
Several component lots in downtown Oakland have been acquired by developer Community HousingWorks to construct an affordable housing complex at Rockridge Geotechnical’s site at 1523 Harrison Street in Oakland. The building is expected to be 11 stories, containing 281 units of low-income and very low-income housing. On-site parking will be included for cars and bicycles.
From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2026/04/recent-land-acquisition-pushes-forward-affordable-housing-at-1523-harrison-street-in-oakland.html
New development permits were filed for the adaptive reuse of the historic church at Rockridge Geotechnical’s 111 Fairmount Avenue site in Oakland. The project would demolish the church’s rear building areas and parking lot, incorporating the historic church entry into a new six-story, 91-unit apartment complex. All 91 units would be affordable, and amenities would include on-site parking for cars and bicycles.
From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2026/04/new-development-permits-filed-for-111-fairmount-avenue-in-oakland.html
Construction is almost complete for the seven-story, 68-unit mixed-use development at 1752 Shattuck Avenue in Berkeley, one of Rockridge Geotechnical’s sites. Of the 68 units, seven will be affordable, and the complex will also contain 1,200 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Amenities will include a rooftop deck and bicycle parking for residents.
From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2026/03/housing-nearly-complete-at-1752-shattuck-avenue-north-berkeley.html
Prometheus Real Estate Group recently received approval to construct a six-story transit-oriented development at Rockridge Geotechnical’s 715 N. San Mateo Drive site in San Mateo. Because of the State Density Bonus, the complex will contain 181 units, 19 of which will be affordable. This project is part of a larger downtown revitalization across the Peninsula, which has seen many multifamily developments proposed, particularly in San Mateo.
From San Francisco Business Times: https://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/news/2026/03/26/prometheus-auto-dealership-housing-san-mateo.html
Permits were filed to demolish the existing structures at 658 Lisbon Street in San Francisco, one of Rockridge Geotechnical’s sites, to construct a larger three-story single-family residence. The new three-bedroom home will include outdoor terraces and a rear yard, and future residents will be a short walk from public transit and businesses along Mission Street.
From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2026/03/permits-filed-for-new-residence-at-658-lisbon-street-in-san-francisco.html
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