>> welcome to the city and county of san francisco abatement appeals board meeting this morning at 10:30 am., wednesday, january 15, 2025. this is the the regular meeting of first item is the roll call. >> president chavez here.

>> vice president neumann here. >> commissioner alexander-tut here. >> commissioner meng here. >> commissioner shaddix and commissioner williams is excused we have a quorum and next we have a quorum and next land unceded ancestral homeland of the ramaytush (rah-my-toosh) ohlone (o-lon-ee) who are the original inhabitants of the san francisco peninsula. responsibilities as the caretakers of this place, as well as for all peoples who reside in their traditional territory. territory. territory. as guests, we recognize that we benefit from living and working on their traditional homeland. we wish to pay our respects by acknowledging the ancestors, elders, and relatives of the ramaytush ohlone community and by affirming their sovereign rights as first peoples. >> okay. thank you. >> next for any members of the public maybe listening in

public maybe listening in the public public public public public code: 2663 240 9391. to raise your hand for public comment on a specific agenda item press *3 when prompted by the meeting moderator. okay. next item next item >> 2. approval of minutes: discussion and possible action to adopt the minutes for a meeting held on: november 20, 2024. is there a motion or any items changed for the minutes? >> so moved. >> so there's a motion by commissioner shaddix. do i have a second? >> second. >> okay. is there any public

comment on the minutes? >> then all commissioners are in favor. >> any opposed? okay. thank you. the minutes are approved. >> let me next have item >> let me next have item special meetings to hear abatement appeals board (aab) appeals. >> president chavez. >> great um, i mentioned at the last commission meetings have the backlog of cases. um, in order to get through them we have to have a special additional meeting in order to get through the cases especially, as it takes an honor hour do got through one at that time we'll get back to be how an potential date but have an additional case meeting in 2025.

>> thank you, commissioners. any comments on that? >> a my only request start after the budget we don't pile up too much of the month. >> sure no problem. >> okay. thank you. >> no, not comments any public comment on this item? >> next administer the oath all parties giving testimony today right hand do you solemnly swear or affirm the testimony you're about to give will be the whole truth and nothing but the truth? >> thank you. >> you may be seated. >> on item >> on item

>> on item 2119 22nd street requested by appellant: appellant appeals the october 4, 2022 order of abatement and assessment of costs. appellant appeals the court order of abatement and assessment of the costs and for the everyone notice the department will present its case first and then they have 7 minutes and the appellant will present 7 minutes and have public comment for three minutes per each speaker and both parties will have rebuttal. >> and the department please come forward. >> hello. >> good morning and board of commissioners inspector my name is joe and the building inspector and i'm here for a aab

case presentation on today's agenda and following with the ab case no. 6941 the property address 2119 22nd street lot number 4158 lot 2064 and complaint # 201866432. the subject property off a two-story roof building in the construction for a single-family residential occupancy at the area identified as a smoke protection by dbi and the property owner didn't get a permit to adjust the repair of deteriorated foundation on the left side of property line and the inspector reviewed that construction and performed was

significantly different from the permit the summary for authorized new with the, etc. vacation with the soil including the construction of the retaining wall foundation that deedee deteriorated they have storm work three years ago and the - last to code enforcement we found the letter was temporarily supporting the building and it is outstanding for excavation and the retaining

wall foundation. can you remember the owner is pursuing a permit to have a brand new 3 story building one within the subject lot the current - to support the existing building the owner filed too two applications and waiting for approval of the recommendation to uphold the order of abatement including the estimate of the costs and dbi officer and i do have some proposals to share. >> okay. >> this is the of the

foundation. >> the upper actual is the level in the middle of the street level and the further one is the basement and authorized excavation. so - >> this photo shows an authorized reflecting foundation at the rear portion of the building is also in the area where the unauthorization basement this photo shows some supporting the owner performed that more recently. koufgz

(coughing) this photo captured in the rear yard i'm sorry the deteriorated it has been removed and also the condition of the building is shown. >> that's it for now. thank you. >> thank you. >> the public may come forward. >> good afternoon. >> speak into the mitch myself i bought the building about three years ago it was not leased and the violations on the building i'm actually trying to correct them we've get rid of most of violations we are

looking for a new building through the city right now and we can't really correct until we know yurng i don't know what else to say i it's pretty much it. >> any questions for me i mean in that something that seen all the time and i yeah i don't know what else to say. >> thank you. >> and- >> (multiple voices). >> if any other questions. >> all right. >> is there public comment on this item? >> none online rebuttal time the department has rebuttal? >> we recognized there are 11 owners like two years ago the

violation is will be inherent to the current owner they're responsible to take up the violation. >> thank you the appellant have any rebuttal? >> i have no problems with fixing the violations but can't do it until i get my permit for the new building. i mean, i fixed whatever violations i could and the rest when we get the permit from the city that's - that's the progress we're trying to go through right now. okay. >> so - >> thank you. >> can the board deliberation? >> purchasing a property with the violations makes them go

away didn't. >> i understand where things are and i don't want to do additional work before, you know, if you're going to basically clear and do a new building you bought knowing were violations and so - um, i don't as far as i see no reason that will be wouldn't be upheld. >> and ask the department if they have a recommendation? what's the departments recommendation. >> the department recommended to uphold the order of abatement. >> no.

>> commissioner shaddix. >> sorry. >> not sure who my question is going to i'm stuck on this perhaps you can answer they bought the building existing l.b. on it he's trying to correct gotten to the point the final can't correct. because he wants to demolish the building or rebuild the building or are we all stuck here is she going to have to fix an nov so i can cord does he have to go back and turn around and demolish so we can move forward i like to pout there are here and everyone is here find a work to, yes and

move forward i appreciate you coming downtown and all the park that is appreciated but i'm stuck on that what is he supposed to do? >> just in general. so there is the previous owners beyond the scope the permits that is generated the violation. he is correct could have gone down the path but will demolish the building and rebuild. we go obviously want to make them dot repairs on the building. >> we're at a stage i can apply for a demolition permit not guarantee that will be approved by the planning department. i would like you and safe the building there. he did

buy and purchased the property knowing the violations were there i'll say just maybe for fairness if you want to put this in advance for two or three weeks and see about the demolition permit if it gets approved and will lo lose the building. >> the officers placed this for abatement and see if you want to comply. >> vice president neumann. >> the violations don't go away was no owner i buy it with the liability um. >> just for a second. >> if i ask i a question then,

yes but can. >> (multiple voices.) >> so you buy an understanding you're roundabout to clear the violations been three years i'd like to understand when the primths went in so if you can let me know with the permits went in and whatever you had a vision. >> i had a lot of violations didn't turn out the way we wanted to i have no problem fbi's the violations i knew that was violations and because of violations the last one i can't do that because if i take and rip out the foundation i don't know what i can put on it the scope of the building will tell me about the foundation that was going in the new foundation if you understand what i'm saying. >> (multiple voices.)

>> i have no problem with fixing the violations i can't do that with the building in place. it is too dangerous and it is not feasible. >> do you have architectural plans to the approval process do you have a design foundation at the point will go to planning how far along are you in the process because the building still presents a risk in the current state. >> that's why we did the construction two years ago with the upgrade if you look at the department and if you look at the dbi will tell you where we are and right now there's, you know, we're just waiting for the the process to move on. >> question for the department. as is without the building being occupied there,

there imminent safety risks? >> okay. >> i think they have a lot of adjustment they have (unintelligible) the face to face and we can request is owner to have entered an assessment if there are any um, monitoring to if they're safe or we are. okay. to wait but, however, i will kind align to see if they're able to demo that building that is unsafe structure if they're able to demo then the safe conditions will be abated. >> where's the permit in the

process? >> yeah. so pending for approval they filed it. >> i don't have to have the date but i'll. >> (multiple voices). >> how long did that typically take to get approval. >> we can answer this question. >> that is polk the city planning for the demo of the building to. >> to answer your question july of 2022. >> okay. >> and on the question of whether or not that is unoccupied at present health and safety risk? >> um, depends on how solid or how the bracing but temporary post structure may not be constitutional the major earthquake we don't know in the major earthquake come the

calendar material maybe initially (unintelligible). >> and this subject lot is within the scope of the protection act within the san francisco. >> the reality not be able not able to be abated before any quicker than getting to a demolition permit. >> and that's my opinion assessment as someone who (unintelligible). >> yeah. last week, i visited the city the building is unoccupied. okay. >> there are a temporary shoring in place that was permitted and it is secured to answer your question. >> but can't stay there

forever. >> that's the condition. >> commissioner alexander-tut. >> i'm trying to understand the logic and the new owner booze a building will have to have two permits one for dog and one for repairs that didn't make sense to me, you i understand exactly the remediation uphold this then we're basically saying you attempt to remediate is only as efficient because you - i also don't think this goes away i don't think anyone is asking for the violation to go away. so

um, i'm interested in putting this into abeyance and continue for the safety reasons i think i'm seeing in - so hopefully that is a agreeable to the petitioner and wait the allowable time to visit about? >> sorry give me one second. >> um, sounds like you've done a lot of work you committed to do. i don't know what the question is at that time but you done a lot of work and to address the notice of violations except for this one and submitted for a permit to a

demolition but it takes time [off mic.] >> you know, it is on ongoing. >> absolutely, yes. [off mic.] wish that went faster. >> i can. >> for safety for my safety and my workers and contractors safety. >> i hear i do. this is the status permit is in place right now that is what he said? and been in planning since 2022? >> july of 2022 is when it was first day filed. >> no, i mean we have no, like jurisdiction over planning but with our relationship with planning to check in and ask them to move a demo over, too

years. >> the demolition resident sky unit is a longer process i don't want to comment on planning it it takes time. >> all right. i'll say i'm in line with commissioner alexander-tut it makes sense to take more time before we uphold this is obviously a risk and sounds like you're moving on on the ethics commission and didn't feel fair i'm saying to um, moving forward on addressing that. >> i'll make one comment built owner there was. >> second order of abatement that was supposed to be heard today and i would say the owner is um, using the best effort to

get if demolition permit issued and do we have an answer. >> just to answer the question any ab decision that modifies the order of abatement didn't have an imminent hazard and provides to repair such violations within 60 days with a reasonable time up to 18 months. >> okay. >> commissioner meng my question when the owner which was the last time you were in communications with the planning department? >> last week. >> if you can come up to the mic speak into mic. >> pretty much everyone week sent out an e-mail maybe changes

with the administration i don't know but like to hear from them too all right. >> they haven't given you an indication when it might be approved. >> no, no, no i wish. >> thank you. >> to the deputy city attorney can a talk about has to be done in 60 days. >> sorry start with the - can question instead table this to a later meeting. >> just. >> (multiple voices.) >> and 18 ones. >> what's the - i thought. >> (multiple voices.) >> so the work to repair or rectify the violations the. >> the construction work or whatever the violation underlying. >> sounds like he's started.

>> okay. and so it just requires that if in the event that work has not started to correct the violations that work needs to start within 60 days. um, and because needed within the reasonable time is 18 months. >> so i guess by work can - does working on towards permit count towards work on to the extent. >> i don't know. um. >> okay. >> i think that is not clear. >> no additional guidance from the building code. >> then i'd like to make a motion we put in in abeyance for the work towards resolution and with the extension up to 18

months. >> will be what's the language quote it - so the idea to hold - this is if you want to modify i suppose a modification for the order of abatement. >> because i'm thinking either maybe abeyance or table to a later meeting. >> it is allowed would that amenable to return and we can see where this is in three or four months and bring that back if necessary? >> if that's allowed. >> you could continue to another time so instead of

making a decision whether to uphold or modify or reverse the order table it for another time in 2 to three months or whatever you decide to. >> and hear it again and that during that time you don't need to rehear all the presentation and would get a um, either a status update and from either party and then decide by a motion during that time. >> can we move it - table it and give the discretion. >> that's my motion. >> second. >> so can we um. okay. so the motion is to continue this

matter to a later time to be determined by the with recommendations of the department and through the chair. >> correct. >> i'd like to make a friendly addition and that is, we also include ongoing monitoring of the site which you have mentioned earlier i think that important include here. >> for the mode indication for the monthly report. >> yeah. >> thank you. >> there's a motion by commissioner alexander-tut with the friendly amendment by. do i have a second? >> second. >> okay. i don't see any we have a motion and a second.

public comment on this motion. >>. okay. seeing none, roll call vote. >> president chavez, yes. >> vice president neumann, yes. >> commissioner alexander-tut, yes. >> commissioner meng eyes and commissioner shaddix that motion carries unanimously. >> good luck. >> and next item e any general public comment for items not on the agenda seeing none, item f adjournment motion to adjourn. >> so moved. >> do i hear a second? and second. >> all commissioners in favor and we're adjourned it is 10:11 a.m. and we'll be

reconvened as the building inspection commission at 10:30 a.m. thank you. [meeting adjourned]..

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families and people to have a cup of coffee and check out the park. >> ocean avenue, which is the southern end of our district is vibrant commercial corridor that mostly cater tuesday the local neighborhoods and the students. as you go further west you have the mall which has some of the best pan asian food offerings in the city. if you haven't been there, it is really fun. as you go up a little bit further, there is west portal avenue, which is a very old school commercial district where you can still find antique shops and cobbler shops and as well as like more modern restaurants. it is definitely hopping and full of families on any weekday. >> i'm matt roger, the coowner or (indiscernible) >> carl, other coowner in west portal. >> we are a neighborhood

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(indiscernible) i love they bring their kids with them. they teach them how to use their money, and it is something you dont see in too many markets in other communities. i love to see the kids come and talking to you. it is something different then i see from (indiscernible) >> the ev access to transit in inner sunset and ability to do a lot of shopping on foot, and now the improved biking with jfk closed to cars, because we have a 4 and a half year old who rides her bike. we now have a safe place to go and ride bike jz don't have to to worry about traffic. >> graffiti continues to be one of these things that during the pandemic just got out of control everywhere in the city and i do think that it is hampering our recovery of commercial corridors, so some of the volunteers on west portal avenue, some of the merchants got together

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