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DBI Reports 66% Spike in December Housing Complaints, Maintains Inspections During Omicron
Summary
Interim DBI leadership told the commission that December complaints rose about 66% year-over-year and cases sent to director’s hearing increased roughly 60%; staff said inspections continued despite Omicron and that a detailed six-month financial report will be presented at a Jan. 26 budget hearing.
Interim director Patrick Reardon reported to the Building Inspection Commission on Jan. 19 that DBI saw a meaningful seasonal surge in housing-related life-safety complaints and that enforcement activity increased accordingly.
"This past December, we received 66% more complaints than the same time the previous year and saw a 60% increase in the number of cases sent for our director's hearing," Reardon said. He attributed the increase to winter weather and the…
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