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Abatement Appeals Board upholds two abatement orders, gives owners deadlines and affirms cost assessments
Summary
The Abatement Appeals Board on May 18, 2011 upheld orders of abatement in two cases, affirming assessments of costs and giving one owner 30 days and another 90 days to obtain required permits and complete work. The board recorded assessments to-date and directed inspections as permits are pulled.
The Abatement Appeals Board on May 18 upheld two orders of abatement and affirmed assessments of costs after hearing testimony from Department of Building Inspection staff and property owners.
Anthony Amable, a plumbing and boiler mechanical inspector for DBI, told the board he inspected one property in April 2004 and found multiple code violations, including missing backflow protection and an uncertified boiler. Amable said the department sent notices and did not receive the required inspections or documentation and therefore recommended upholding the order of abatement and the assessment of costs.
Stephen Hu, speaking for the owner, said a fire in 2005 resulted in demolition of the boiler and a prolonged vacancy of the building.…
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