Expedited Conversion Program Update
Background
Due to litigation challenging the Expedited Conversion Program (Pakdel v. City and County of San Francisco et al., Case No.: 3:17-cv-03638 (U.S. District Court, N.D. Cal.)), the City was forced to suspend operation of the program. While the case was being litigated through various federal courts, the Public Works Bureau of Street-Use and Mapping was prohibited from accepting or approving certain condominium conversion applications due to occupancy by tenants or the passage of application deadlines.
In February 2024, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors approved an ordinance authorizing the City to settle the ongoing litigation, and the City and the plaintiffs agreed to settle the lawsuit. Following the settlement, the lawsuit was dismissed on April 4, 2024.
Temporary Resumption of ECP
On April 22, 2024, the Bureau of Street Use and Mapping will resume accepting and processing applications submitted under the Expedited Conversion Program according to Article 9 of the Public Works Code and Ordinance No. 117-13.
Please check the Public Works Bureau of Street-use and Mapping website periodically for further details and updates.
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San Francisco Public Works is one of the largest and most complex municipal operations in the City, with a 1,600-member workforce and a $384 million annual operating budget. The department's active capital project portfolio exceeds $3 billion. As one of San Francisco oldest City departments, it is also one of the most forward-thinking. Keeping San Francisco beautiful, safe and sustainable.
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