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Board approves lease amendment for 33‑bed treatment facility at 1421 Broderick with conditions and site assessment
Summary
Supervisors approved a resolution authorizing the city to amend a lease for a licensed 33‑bed treatment facility at 1421 Broderick Street, contingent on a facility site assessment and stronger enforcement language to hold the landlord accountable for upgrades.
The Board of Supervisors on March 9 unanimously approved a resolution authorizing the director of property to amend the lease for a 33‑bed licensed treatment facility at 1421 Broderick Street. The resolution authorizes a base rent of approximately $373,000 per year, a 3% annual increase, and a lease extension expiring January 31, 2024; it also authorizes the director to execute related documents and modifications as described in the resolution.
Supervisor Connie Chan and Supervisor Stephanie (last name per transcript) questioned Department of Public Health officials about conditions at the facility and whether the city would enforce required repairs. DPH representatives told the board that an initial facility site assessment would be conducted in conjunction with the current program operator, RAMS, before March 23 and that the Real Estate Department and DPH would not sign the lease amendment until after the assessment had occurred.
DPH staff detailed that the assessment would cover systems including fire/life safety, ADA access, HVAC, electrical and backup generator and roof and basement windows. DPH and Real Estate said they negotiated stronger lease language to hold the landlord accountable for completing required upgrades and follow‑through.
Supervisor Stephanie thanked DPH and Real Estate staff for the stronger enforcement language and confirmation that the lease amendment would await the assessment results. The measure was called and passed unanimously on roll call (11 ayes).
Why it matters: The authorization updates the city's lease position for a behavioral‑health treatment facility, includes stronger enforcement language to address landlord responsibilities and requires a site assessment before finalizing the lease amendment.
Implementation: Real Estate and DPH will conduct the initial facility site assessment with the program operator, produce a list of needed short‑ and mid‑term upgrades, and delay signing the lease amendment until assessment results inform required modifications. The lease will include enforcement language to compel landlord follow‑through.
