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Board of Appeals denies neighbor appeal of rear-deck permit at 62 Santa Isabel Avenue

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On Jan. 22, 2025 the San Francisco Board of Appeals voted 4–0 to deny Appeal No. 24-061 by neighbors challenging a Nov. 1, 2024 over-the-counter permit issued to Samuel Peck for a rear deck, stairs and firewall at 62 Santa Isabel Avenue, finding the permit code-compliant.

The San Francisco Board of Appeals on Jan. 22 denied an appeal by neighbors of a building permit for a rear deck and stairs at 62 Santa Isabel Avenue, ruling the permit met applicable planning and building-code requirements.

The denial of Appeal No. 24-061 was unanimous (4–0). The permit, issued Nov. 1, 2024 (permit no. 20241101-4190) to property owner Samuel Peck, authorizes removal of existing exterior wood stairs and construction of a new deck and stairs with a fire-rated wall at the property line. Appellants listed on the appeal were Sophia Yu, Lucas Wong and Rui Yi Yu.

Appellants told the board the proposed deck and firewall would block light to a downstairs bedroom, intrude on privacy by placing a usable deck and stairs adjacent to their property line, increase noise for their living area, and create a security risk by providing an elevated surface near their…

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