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Board of Appeals upholds permit for 7-by-14-foot deck at 525 Hurst Avenue, denies neighbor's appeal 5–0
Summary
The San Francisco Board of Appeals on Jan. 31 denied an appeal of a deck permit at 525 Hurst Avenue, finding planning and building records show the permit was properly issued. Appellant said excavation and a staircase would intrude on his bedroom view and privacy; the board concluded the project complies with planning setbacks and DBI inspections.
President Jose Lopez convened the Board of Appeals hearing on Jan. 31 and heard an appeal from Daniel DeStefano opposing a deck and stair added at 525 Hurst Avenue. DeStefano told the board the building activity included excavation and a concrete patio and that the post-construction permit did not reflect the as-built conditions. “The deck and the staircase ... will look into our bedroom windows,” he said, urging the board to grant the appeal.
Property owners Dana and Edward Wong said…
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