Supervisors approve five ordinances on elevators, entertainment zones, gas hookups, rent control and victim services

SAN FRANCISCO — The San Francisco Board of Supervisors on Oct. 15 passed five ordinances addressing building safety, entertainment districts, energy infrastructure, rent control eligibility and victim-services confidentiality.

The ordinances were adopted by unanimous roll call during a special meeting at City Hall. Public comment preceded votes on each item; speakers included tenants, tenant advocates, labor representatives and community organizations who offered both support and criticism depending on the measure.

The most immediate actions included an amendment to the housing code requiring that R‑1 and R‑2 occupancy group buildings maintain at least one existing elevator for residents, and an ordinance creating two entertainment zones — a Mid‑Market entertainment zone on Market Street between Fifth and Sixth Streets and an Arena entertainment zone bounded by Warriors Way, Terry A. Francois Boulevard, Sixteenth Street and Third Street. Both measures were affirmed with the California Environmental Quality Act determination and were approved by roll call.

Speakers on the elevator measure urged protections for older and mobility‑impaired tenants. ‘‘This really affects our elderly population who are trapped inside their buildings,’’ said Amina Rubio, who identified herself as a District 3 resident and a financial researcher who has reviewed notice‑of‑violation records. Rubio told supervisors she supports the elevator requirement but asked that tenants not be required…