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DBI reports renovations, inspections underway at Budget Inn hotel as housing handoff proceeds
Summary
DBI staff said inspectors found substantial renovation work at the Budget Inn (1139 Market St.), with permits in place for bathroom additions and stair upgrades; the Department of Homelessness requested room‑by‑room inspections before the building transitions into its program, and DBI will send a summary letter on outstanding items.
DBI staff updated the commission on the Budget Inn, a large residential hotel at 1139 Market St., reporting that the building (94 guest rooms, 1 apartment; 63 tourist units, 31 residential) has had extensive renovations and is moving toward a for‑profit operator model and transition into the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing program.
Housing‑division staff conducted lead‑complaint follow‑ups and found work areas cleaned with HEPA vacuums in place; many lounges, hallways and main stairways have been tiled and other common‑area upgrades completed. DBI said most renovation work was being performed under permit but that some permit‑scope issues remain (noted differences in planned bathroom counts across floors). The department will perform the requested room‑by‑room inspection later in the month and will summarize remaining items and outstanding permit issues in a letter to the Department of Homelessness before the building is transitioned into that program.
