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Board upholds abatement and refers dangerous six‑unit conversion case to City Attorney
Summary
The board unanimously upheld an order of abatement and assessed penalties in Case No. 684158 (House Street), finding multiple unauthorized dwelling units and life-safety hazards; it also referred the matter to the City Attorney for immediate action and tenant-relocation assistance.
On Dec. 20, 2017, the Abatement Appeals Board unanimously upheld an order of abatement and assessed penalty fees for Case No. 684158 (House Street), and voted to refer the case to the City Attorney for immediate review of life-safety risks and tenant-relocation options.
Inspectors told the board that a complaint on Nov. 28 led to a Jan. 31 site visit that revealed extensive unauthorized work: a single-family house had been converted to multiple dwelling units, including four units downstairs and an additional unit upstairs, plus a large 25-by-20-foot structure in the rear. The department reported as many as six kitchens on the…
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