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DBI reports strong FY2014–15 revenues and provides code-enforcement update; commissioners request NOV backlog metrics
Summary
DBI said it collected over $70 million in FY2014–15 and holds a $12.9 million balance; code enforcement reported August inspection and complaint counts and commissioners asked for a monthly backlog report and follow-up on 571 Noe Street NOV.
Tyrus Madison, Deputy Director, presented DBI’s fiscal year 2014–15 year-end report on Sept. 23, reporting more than $70 million in revenues (about $5 million above budget) and total expenditures of roughly $55 million. Madison said the department’s balance was about $12.9 million at year end and noted the 7% fee reduction implemented in September 2014.
On code enforcement, Deputy Director Daniel Lowery gave August statistics: 5,173 building inspections, 350 building-division complaints (344 responded to within 24–72 hours), housing inspection counts and notices of violation and abatement numbers; two cases were referred to the city attorney. Commissioner Meyer raised a specific concern about 571 Noe Street where an NOV issued in Nov. 2013 remains open and visible demolition appears to be underway without final inspection; Lowery said he would gather facts and report back.
Public commenters and commissioners asked DBI to provide a monthly NOV backlog report and a directors-hearing backlog to show whether the department is closing cases. Commissioners requested that the department include NOV-backlog metrics and director’s-hearing counts in future reports and provide status on the 571 Noe Street case at the next meeting.
