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Board continues Van Dyke appeal, orders revised plans after neighbors cite illegal conversions and Airbnb concerns
Summary
After lengthy testimony about unpermitted renovations, alleged short‑term rental activity and neighborhood harassment, the Board of Appeals continued the appeal for 1468 Van Dyke to May 17 and ordered revised plans: limit attic to maintenance access, remove or revise attic windows, lower or redesign the rear deck (≤30 inches) and avoid converting the dining room into an additional enclosed room.
The San Francisco Board of Appeals continued an appeal over extensive unpermitted work at 1468 Van Dyke Avenue and set a May 17 return date, directing the owner to submit revised plans addressing safety, privacy and code concerns.
Neighbors and the appellant, Takashi Morrow, described repeated unpermitted interior work, addition of an elevated rear deck with a gazebo and a large front gate. Niall Vignole, representing the Morrow family, told the board the owner “converted the uninhabitable attic into a 2 bedroom suite complete with large windows” and that the property has been used as a short‑term rental in the past; he asked the board to grant the appeal and…
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