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Appeals board upholds abatement for 109 Pierce St., holds order in abeyance for six months
Summary
The San Francisco Abatement Appeals Board unanimously upheld an order of abatement for 109 Pierce St. but voted to hold the order in abeyance for six months so life-safety issues can be remedied while mediation between owner and tenant continues.
The San Francisco Abatement Appeals Board on Nov. 20 upheld an order of abatement for 109 Pierce Street but voted to hold the order in abeyance for six months while inspectors verify that life-safety issues are addressed and mediation proceeds.
The case stems from Notice of Violation No. 201889001, issued after an Aug. 2018 inspection that found leaking, mold and a deteriorated rear stairway. James Sambon Matsu, chief housing inspector, told the board the department’s deadline for completing repairs was last September and that the city has seen no sufficient progress. "All we ask for is the order of abatement," he said.
The building’s owner, represented by attorney Ryan Patterson, said the owner purchased the property and obtained permits to perform extensive rehabilitation work but that contractors will not do some work while a unit remains occupied. Patterson described an offer to the tenant…
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