Readers noticed what struck them as a bizarre occurrence: The late-night demolition of an apartment building near the Cal campus.
2631 Durant Ave.
Posted inFire
Berkeley Fire Department responds to small fire on Durant
The Berkeley Fire Department responded to a call of a structure fire in an unoccupied apartment building at 2631 Durant Ave. around 5 a.m., according to Deputy Fire Chief Donna McCracken. No injuries were reported, she said, and the fire was extinguished in just a few minutes. The fire began on the outside of a […]
Posted inCity, Crime & Safety, Housing & Development
The lowdown: Berkeley council on affordable housing, PRC protest report, homeless services, protest march
At its Dec. 1 meeting, the Berkeley City Council is set to kick off with a special 5:30 p.m. session on affordable housing, followed by the regular meeting at 7 p.m. The action calendar includes two appeals related to a Durant Avenue housing project, a look at the Police Review Commission’s report about last December’s protests, […]
Posted inOpinion
Op-ed: Stop developers from demolishing rent-controlled buildings without replacing them
Developers would like to be able to tear down perfectly fine rent controlled buildings and replace them with fancy apartments for dot-com commuters. On Tuesday night, the Berkeley City Council will be deciding whether to allow a developer to tear down a rent-controlled building at 2631 Durant Ave. that was relatively affordable housing for students […]
Posted inCrime & Safety, Housing & Development
Berkeley zoning board to consider demolition on Durant
The Berkeley Zoning Adjustments Board will consider granting a permit to demolish a 2-story, 18-unit rent-controlled apartment building on Durant Avenue at its meeting Thursday, June 25, as part of the owner’s plan to replace it with a 5-story, 56-unit building. The board’s main decision will be to determine whether to grant the demolition permit for 2631 Durant […]