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Gish Apartments

Gish Affordable Apartments is centrally located on the corner of 1st and Gish with convenient access to 880, the airport, public transportation, shops and restaurants. The apartments complex includes on-site laundry facilities, computer lab with internet access, free Wi-Fi throughout the building, landscaped outdoor space and many more amenities. In order to qualify to be a resident, there are minimum and maximum rent limits based on the county's median income as detailed within the applicant criteria page.

Great Amenities

  • On-Site Manager & Maintenance Staff

  • Laundry facility

  • Community Room/Lounge with kitchenette

  • Computer lab

  • Play structure

  • Picnic tables and benches

  • Each unit wired for internet access

  • “Green,” non-toxic interior finishes and materials

  • Energy Star

Green Features

  • Photovoltaic electricity generation for common area use

  • Energy-Star appliances

  • Fluorescent light fixtures

  • Low-flow water fixtures

  • Linoleum and recycled content carpet

  • No VOC/no formaldehyde cabinets

  • Low emitting paints, adhesives, sealants

  • Non-formaldehyde batt insulation

  • Recycled content interior trim and baseboard

  • Recycled content metal siding

  • Energy-efficient, fiberglass windows

  • Engineered structural lumber

  • Sustainable harvest teak site benches and lobby furniture

  • Reflective roof to reduce urban heat island effect

  • Transit-oriented location adjacent to bus and light rail

  • Free transit or Eco Pass

Management: John Stewart Company

Architect: OJK Architecture and Planning, AIA
Contractor: Branagh, Inc
Year Completed: 2008

Awards: 

  • AIA COTE Award, Top 10 National Green Projects

  • LEED for Homes GOLD certification, US Green Building Council

  • LEED NC GOLD certification

  • Build It Green GreenPoint Rated at 145 points

  • Citation for Excellence in Architectural Design, AIAEB

  • Award of Honor, Mixed-Use Design, AIASCV

  • Best Green Project, Affordable Housing Finance Magazine

  • NAHRO 2008 Award of Excellence

Gish Apartments

35 East Gish Road

San Jose, CA 95112

Office: 408-436-8972
Fax: 408-452-7889
Email: gishapts@jsco.net

Call for waitlist and availability

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