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San Francisco residents urge board to enforce repairs after restaurant smoke sickens neighbors
Summary
A resident told the Board of Appeals that smoke and odor from a nearby restaurant have made dozens of units uninhabitable; he said required permit work and equipment have not been completed months after a formal enforcement decision and asked the city to hold the business accountable.
Rudy Petricki, a resident at 55 Page Street and member of his building’s homeowners association, told the San Francisco Board of Appeals on Oct. 16 that smoke and odor from Espotus Steakhouse have repeatedly invaded his building, causing residents to lose access to fresh air and, in some cases, to move out.
"Our eyes are burning from just sitting in our living room," Petricki said during the public-comment portion of the hearing, estimating that 40 to 50 units in his 128-unit building are affected. He said…
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