Abatement Appeals Board pauses order of abatement for 2119-20 Second Street pending demolition permit and monitoring

SAN FRANCISCO — The San Francisco Abatement Appeals Board voted unanimously on Jan. 15 to continue consideration of an order of abatement for the property at 2119-20 Second Street and to require ongoing monitoring while the owner pursues a demolition permit.

The board’s action pauses a formal decision to uphold or reverse the Department of Building Inspection’s (DBI) October 4, 2022 order of abatement for unauthorized excavation and a failing retaining-wall foundation. The department had recommended upholding the abatement and imposing an assessment of costs; the board instead continued the matter so staff can monitor progress and report back at a later date.

DBI inspector Joe Ng told the board the property contains an unauthorized new basement excavation and a retaining-wall foundation that had failed at the time of DBI’s inspection. “Today, the violation remains outstanding for the unauthorized excavation and the retaining wall…