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Commission probes soft‑story retrofit progress and enforcement as Sept. 15 deadline nears
Summary
DBI managers reported progress on the soft‑story retrofit program (about 4,900 buildings in ordinance: 2,800 permits issued, 1,300 certificates of completion), while engineers and commissioners raised concerns about construction quality, contractor capacity and whether DBI has sufficient enforcement and outreach to meet Tier‑3 deadlines.
DBI staff told the commission the soft‑story retrofit program has made substantial progress but faces capacity and quality-control challenges as upcoming deadlines loom.
"We started in 02/2013...4,900 buildings are in the ordinance. We've issued 2,800 permits and 1,300 certifications of completion," program manager Robert Chun said, outlining plan‑check and quality‑control procedures including 5% senior spot checks, staff training and reliance on third‑party special inspectors.
Deputy Director Ed…
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