Board continues appeal over unpermitted roof cover after DBI flags fire-safety noncompliance

President Trezvino presided over a Feb. 12 hearing in which the Board of Appeals continued an appeal by Jonah Yee of a December 19, 2024 alteration permit that legalized a roof over an existing light well at 407 30 Fifth Avenue. The board directed the permit holder to work with the Department of Building Inspection (DBI) on corrective measures and continued the matter to March 19 so the parties can develop a compliance plan.

The appeal centers on Permit No. 202412116584 and Notice of Violation No. 2024429869 issued in late 2024. Yee told the board the roof produces a shadow that darkens rooms in his unit and asked that the permit be modified so the cover would be clear rather than opaque. The planning department and the permit holder said the work was intended to legalize an existing structure; DBI said the permit was issued in error because the roof was constructed to the property line without required fire-rating.

Why this matters: DBI told the board the structure as built lacks the…