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Public raises safety and permit‑approval questions for 3665 Clay Street; DBI says investigation points to training issue
Summary
Residents and advocates urged the Building Inspection Commission to investigate permits and inspections at 3665 Clay Street; DBI staff said the case is under review and indicated procedural training and assignment issues are being corrected.
During general public comment at the Aug. 20 Building Inspection Commission meeting, several speakers alleged that the Department of Building Inspection improperly issued or finaled permits for work at 3665 Clay Street and that adjoining buildings were compromised.
Jerry Drattler, a frequent public commenter, said DBI “should not have issued or finaled 63665 Clay Street building permits” and urged a “rigorous investigation by DBI, City Attorney Kestly Stewart and Christopher Verguerra” with a report to the commission. Drattler said a Planning Department Notice of Enforcement issued in March 2021 for three violations — work without…
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