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Board revokes permit for staircase repairs at 1331–1333 Church, orders two‑permit finding
Summary
After extended testimony and conflicting department guidance on whether one or two permits are required when work touches an adjacent building, the Board of Appeals voted 4–1 to grant the appeal and revoke the single permit for repairs at 1331–1333 Church Street, finding the single permit failed to protect the neighbor’s interests.
The Board of Appeals voted 4–1 on Jan. 10 to grant an appeal from the owners of 1331–1333 Church Street and revoke a building permit for repair work on a staircase that neighbors say is illegally fastened to their wall. Commissioners concluded the single permitted application did not sufficiently account for the neighboring property’s rights and stated the board’s view that two permits — one per affected property — are required when an improvement touches an adjacent building.
Appellant representatives told the board they had exchanged more than 50 emails, made four settlement offers (including contributing to repainting and paying toward repairs) and repeatedly asked…
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