SAN JOSE — Office spaces within a mixed-use building in downtown San Jose could be converted into housing units under a proposal that represents a fresh example of efforts to give vacant offices a new economic mission.

The proposal would create 47 apartments at a three-story building whose addresses range from 74 through 96 South First St. in downtown San Jose.

The project would occur on the same block as another significant office-to-housing conversion that is planned for the Bank of Italy historic tower at 12 South First St., where Westbank is replacing the landmark’s offices with residential units.

The project involving the building at 74 South First St. would create apartments in the office spaces of the structure’s second and third floors.

“Any additional housing in downtown San J

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