on my far right is joseph duffey, with the department of building inspection. dan is a senior planner and assistant to the zoning administrator. we should be joined by the department of public health and the department of public works. but this time if you would go over the meeting guidelines and conduct the swearing in process. >> the board request you turn off on all phones. please carry on conversations in the hallway. the respondents each have seven minutes to explain their cases and seven minutes for rebuttals. members who are not affiliated with the parties have up to 3 minutes to address the board and no rebuttal. members of the public who wish to speak on an item r ross but not required to submit a speaker and not -- are asked but not required to submit a speaker card. the board also welcomes comments and suggestions. there are forms as well. a good if you have any questions, please speak to board staff at a break in or after the meeting or call in the morning. this is a broadcast live on san francisco government television, cable -- cable channel 78, a

joseph duffey, department of building inspection. sorry commissioners. i actually went to the building today after reading the brief i was a little bit confused and i wanted to learn something more about it. i hope that i can explain what is going on. the building permit which was to add the study room and bathroom on the first floor when that permit was presented it showed it allowing the openings to be installed with the door and several windows on the property line. however a survey has been requested by the building inspector, and i believe that as far as i know both parties got surveys. the property line is actually 2.3 away from the wall. had that been originally told to d.b.i. we certainly would not have approved the windows and doors on the property line. in my estimation this permit could be revoked because it was submitted with improper information or certainly at least revised to show a completely different layout for this ground floor because these windows with bedrooms could not be approved as they are. the other permit for a second floor re