SF: (Bitter) Swanky Condo Update

Quite awhile back, I wrote of a dreamy looking set of condos going up on 17th and Clayton Streets: location, spaciousness, and pure style. They’re finally ready now, and according to  TheFrontSteps.org , the crowds turned out in droves for a recent open house. I wonder about these crowds though. Yes, 4588 17th Street is a stunning 3/3.5 luxury condo with an incredible design, inside and out. But are there really so many San Franciscans who can pay $1, 399,000, plus a $400 HOA? Plus, some readers have already pointed out the problems you will have pulling out of your garage at that intersection… Still, this trend in new luxury condos is nothing new. We’ve hardly missed the soaring towers of pricey enclaves taking up the last of the city’s buildable space, so there must be buyers for these units. On my own block, I’ve watched a beautiful complex going up near a park I take my puppy to. These condos are on the MLS now as well. 729 Moraga St., fo...