we are trying to get their voice heard regarding this permit. >> my name is john tynan.e never got information about this. i have no notification about this. this is why i'm here. it's a failure to communicate by the landlords and their agents. >> could i get the citation that you referenced? did you provide it to us? >> no. i brought it. it was a law passed in the 1980s. it's building section 106.3. >> can you just -- what specific section or provision is the text that you believe will supported your position if you can state that for us? >> i believe that section 106 a.3.2. 3 supports our position. what it says is substantial alterations, notification signed posting and affidavit. in addition to any other requirements for notice setforth in this code which is the building code, the following shall apply: any person filing an application substantially alter as that term is defined by the building official and the department house or residential hotel as defined in 41 section point 4 of the san francisco administrative code, that contains 5 or more dwelling units. this o