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DBI reports progress on permit-tracking testing, flags revenue slowdown and posts code-enforcement statistics
Summary
DBI staff reported the new SF permit/project tracking system entered user-acceptance testing, the department's year-to-date plan-check revenue is down about $1.6 million from the prior year, and code-enforcement metrics for February were presented, including inspection and complaint counts.
Department of Building Inspection staff and allied city teams reported operational updates and financial figures to the Building Inspection Commission on March 20.
Henry Bartley of the Department of Technology said the permit/project tracking system is in its first round of user-acceptance testing (UAT). He said staff completed pre-tests, identified severity-one defects and began UAT the prior Monday; two UAT rounds are planned and training and public outreach events will follow so departments, contractors and neighborhood groups can learn the new system.
Deputy Director Tires Madison provided DBI's February financial update. Madison said DBI's submitted budget is under review with the city administrator and that initial spreadsheets had double-counted some FF&E costs and desks, which will reduce projected outlays. She reported plan-checking revenues are down about $1.6 million year-over-year (approximately $18 million YTD versus $19 million in the comparable prior period) and said increased interdepartmental billing explains part of the higher expenditures.
Bill Strachan (Legislative and Public Affairs) briefed commissioners on pending legislation affecting DBI operations, including an ordinance on vacant storefronts expected to take effect in late April and a mayoral ordinance to expedite emergency homeless shelters expected to take legal effect in late April or early May. He also noted Supervisor Peskin's solar energy codification is moving forward and expected to take effect in April or May.
Deputy Director Ed Sweeney presented DBI's February code-enforcement statistics: roughly 5,193 building inspections, 396 building-related complaints, 174 complaints abated without a notice of violation, 1,066 housing inspections and 513 housing complaints; 177 notices of violation were issued for housing complaints and DBI reported 50 building cases and 161 code-enforcement cases sent to director's hearings.
Commissioners asked for more granular reporting on the code enforcement outreach program (how many cases are resolved before formal action, sources of inspector referrals, and partner organization roles); Director Tom Hui and other staff agreed to work with commissioners to develop tabled reports and outreach metrics over the next two months.
