my name is larry mansbach chl i've been asked by the dr to determine real estate impact on the real estate value -- actually, decline in value on 789 castro street in the event that 799 castro street proposed residence is constructed along with the requested variances. by way of background i've spent decades in the real estate profession, real estate appraisal profession in san francisco. before then, i worked for the san francisco planning department, so i'm a former employee. i prepared a written document here. i conducted real estate market research in noe. i looked at the subject property, taking into account the loss of privacy, views, air, and light, and the conclusion of my analysis is that this proposed project will have a negative impact on the property value of the dr requester, $350,000. >> thank you, sir. your time is up. >> all right. so we'll open it up for public comment on this matter. so it would be helpful if folks just lineup on the screen side of the room, and you're welcome to speak in any order. >> you know, it's all together. >> both. [ inaudible ] >> yes, we're taki