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Board of Appeals upholds permit for 108 Congdon, denies neighbors' drainage appeal 3–0
Summary
The San Francisco Board of Appeals on July 10 denied an appeal from neighbors who argued a raised foundation at 108 Congdon would block natural runoff and flood their home, upholding the permit 3–0 after testimony from appellants, the permit holder and city departments.
The San Francisco Board of Appeals on July 10, 2024 denied an appeal filed by William Chan and Lydia Lee challenging a Department of Building Inspection and Planning Department alteration permit for the rear of 108 Congdon, voting 3–0 to uphold the permit.
Appellants told the board they fear a neighbor’s recently elevated foundation — which they said was raised about 18 inches — will block the natural downhill flow of stormwater and ‘‘it will flood into my house.’’ They presented dated photos and text-message records they said show work continued after they filed an appeal and after a suspension order was issued.
The permit holder, identified at the hearing as Mr. Lavatoria, and…
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