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DBI outlines response after Broadway/Vallejo/Montgomery rockslide that red‑tagged seven buildings
Summary
The Department of Building Inspection said a cliff collapse affected seven buildings and about 71 legal housing units near Broadway, Vallejo and Montgomery streets; DBI reported roughly 120 residents impacted and described mitigation, tagging updates, sheltering and coordination with state OES and relief agencies.
Amy Lee of the Department of Building Inspection told the Disaster Council that a cliff‑face failure on the morning of Feb. 27 caused rock and debris to fall behind properties along Broadway, Vallejo and Montgomery streets, damaging buildings and prompting immediate public‑safety actions. "The rock slide to date has affected 7 buildings," Lee said, and DBI subsequently identified roughly 71 units of legal housing and an estimated 120 residents in red‑tagged buildings.
DBI staff said they moved some buildings from temporary yellow tags to permanent red tags pending engineering evaluation and that additional structures were yellow‑tagged as mitigation work progressed. Contractors began hazard mitigation on March 3, but DBI reported a large 12‑by‑20‑foot rock fell during scaling operations on March 5 and mitigation work was stopped to reassess safety. Lee emphasized that there were no injuries: "We were very fortunate that nobody was harmed."
Shelter and immediate care were managed through a mix of Red Cross and Human Services support. Kevin, a shelter coordinator in the record, told the council that about 50 individuals (approximately 24–25 families) were housed in hotels and that two weeks of hotel assistance were available split between Red Cross and the Human Services Agency. He also said the Zutif Foundation was being considered for additional support.
DBI said it had set up an on‑scene command vehicle and would maintain a daily presence to monitor remediation work and coordinate utility disconnections and permits. The California Office of Emergency Services sent geologists for a site visit after the mayor declared a local emergency; DBI staff said they were in daily contact with state emergency services to determine eligibility for state support and that staff would provide frequent updates on the city's website and a dedicated helpline.
Council members asked about timing for remediation and long‑term housing assistance. DBI said timing depends on additional engineering reports, weather and property ownership disputes that have complicated access and repair decisions. The city said it will convene an after‑action meeting to review the response and to plan longer‑term sheltering with HSA and relief partners.
