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San Francisco appeals board continues neighbor dispute over rooftop cover after fire-safety concerns
Summary
The San Francisco Board of Appeals continued an appeal over a permit to legalize a roof covering over a light well at 40730 Fifth Avenue, directing the permit holder to work with the Department of Building Inspection to make the structure code‑compliant and returning the matter to the board on March 19.
The San Francisco Board of Appeals on Feb. 12 continued a dispute between neighbors over a roof placed over a light well at 40730 Fifth Avenue after the Department of Building Inspection said the roof does not meet fire‑separation requirements.
The board heard from the appellant, who said the existing opaque cover over a stairwell and light well casts a shadow into his apartments and asked the permit holder to replace the material with a clear cover. The permit holder, represented by architect Sam Quang, said the structure already existed and the owner sought to legalize it through a permit application. The Planning Department said the permit was reviewed and approved under the…
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