The Brief Mayor Daniel Lurie announced plans to convert the former Nordstrom Rack into 136 apartments as part of San Francisco's effort to turn underused commercial buildings into housing. San Francisco is accelerating its efforts to create more housing through both commercial-to-residential conversions and private investment. Nordstrom Rack to apartmentsWhat we know:Mayor Daniel Lurie announced Monday that the former Nordstrom Rack building at 901 Market St. will be converted into 136 apartments, including a mix of studios, one-bedroom and two-bedroom units. I think the makeup of San Francisco has changed significantly, and I want to see a more diverse city," said Youseef Elias of San Francisco. "My concern is just low-income housing for low-income people like myself, low-income families.