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Commission wrestles with safety, enforcement and tenant protections in high‑profile San Bruno Avenue legalization hearing
Summary
At an informational hearing on 2861–2899 San Bruno Ave, staff briefed the Planning Commission on a history of approvals, subsequent discovery of roughly 29 unauthorized units, enforcement actions, and a settlement; the hearing focused on building safety, possible legalization of reduced units, tenant protections and options including city acquisition.
San Francisco — The Planning Commission spent extensive time Thursday on an informational update about the complex enforcement and legalization questions at 2861–2899 San Bruno Avenue, a case staff says has a long approval history and later widespread unauthorized alterations.
Planning Department staff told commissioners the project originally received approvals and building permits in 2012–2013 for a mixed‑use building with 10 residential units but that subsequent inspections and a 2019 task‑force review found about 29 dwelling units and other unauthorised modifications. Notices of violation were issued by Planning, DBI and the Fire Department; staff said a settlement with property owners included penalty provisions but did not bind the commission’s discretion on future approvals.
Public comment was intense: tenants’…
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