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Board upholds abatement for 780 Post Street, gives owner 18 months to pursue elevator modernization
Summary
The Abatement Appeals Board upheld an order of abatement for chronic elevator deficiencies at 780 Post Street but held enforcement in abeyance for up to 18 months to allow the owner time to seek modernization permits; the decision urged quarterly tenant-owner meetings and recorded concerns about tenant outreach and potential cost burdens.
The Abatement Appeals Board voted unanimously to uphold an order of abatement for persistent elevator safety problems at 780 Post Street but held the order in abeyance for up to 18 months to allow the property owner time to research and obtain permits to modernize the elevator.
Senior housing inspector James Sempomatsu presented the building’s history and told the board the elevator problem is chronic, with multiple cases over roughly 12 years. He emphasized safety and urged that modernization is a viable solution: "Modernization does not involve displacing people," he said, and encouraged the owner to provide modernization estimates and a plan to protect residents during work.
Tenderloin Housing Clinic outreach manager Rosa Maria Cavallo told…
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