item 6: appeal no. 12-117 nicholas andrade & james mcdermott, appellanttss vs. zoning administrator, respondent 498 hoffman avenue. appealing a letter of determination dated sept. 17, 2012, addressed to allen sowle, regarding the legal dwelling unit count for the subject property. for rehearing today. public hearing held and closed on nov. 07, 2012. at that time a motion to uphold the letter of determination did not muster sufficient votes to pass and the letter of determination was upheld by operation of law. on dec. 12, 2012, the board voted 5-0 to grant the >> thank you. call item no. 6. sf 61234 >>> we'll begin with the appellant. >> good evening. my name is alan soul. i'm the attorney. his partner nick an dreadey was unable to be here. they are the owners at the property at 498 hoffman avenue in san francisco. they requested from the administrator to the legal count from their home was three units. to help you understand the situation, i have to take you on a multistep approach. when they purchased their home 16 years ago in 1997 inspected the property. the