mallia, who has renovate this particular apartment building. he's not a speculator, he's not flipping this for condominiums, this is for tenants. the unnecessary hardship is upon the community at-large, it's upon the housing stock of the city. that here is a quality space that could be inhabited by a tenant in this very dense neighborhood where basement units are far darker and far left exposed by this. i would suggest that in this case, the zoning administrator has erred in his discretion to not approve a housing unit that would add to the qualitying housing stock -- quality housing stock of this city. i have a tenant who wishes to move in who will make statements, and i will answer any questions about the project. >> excuse me, sir. how come you didn't put all those lovely pictures in your presentation? >> i hadn't taken them yet. >> commissioner honda: and what would be the purpose of this? >> can you give me a moment to speak with my -- >> commissioner honda: what would be the rent of this? >> it would be 1750 a month. >> commissioner honda

and mallia showed me his studio apartment on 1606 jones, i was very excited. i said oh, that's perfect for me and my son. however, he told me that it's not been approved, and i was -- i don't understand. it's all very, very nice. everything is all brand-new. i don't understand, and if you can give me a chance to move into this apartment, it would be greatly appreciated, and it would really for improve me and my son's life, and thank you for your time and consideration. >> commissioner honda: thank you. and camera's house has an a -- cameron's house has an amazing story of what they've done. >> clerk: thank you. we will now move on to rebuttal. mr. paul, you have three minute. >> thank you, miss rosenberg, commissioner swig. there was no doubt that the kitchen was finished beyond the scope of issued permits. this would be legally active space under the permits that were active at the time and completed. so it is -- was the clear understanding of this contractor and owner that he was sticking his neck out in a way that he might be cutoff. but the economies of sc