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Board of Appeals amends violation order for longtime restaurant nuisance; sets 12‑week deadline tied to corrective permit
Summary
After extensive public testimony about years of smoke and odor drifting from a nearby restaurant into a multiunit building, the San Francisco Board of Appeals granted an enforcement appeal and amended the notice of violation to require the restaurant to obtain a corrective permit and complete installation within 12 weeks of permit issuance or face daily penalties.
The San Francisco Board of Appeals on May 15 amended a planning department notice of violation for persistent smoke, grease and odor emissions from a neighborhood restaurant, ordering a corrective permit and a 12‑week completion deadline after permit issuance or the start of daily penalties. The board emphasized both the serious health complaints from nearby residents and the need for a definitive timetable to secure compliance.
Neighbors from 55 Page Street told the board that cooking smoke has fouled their apartments for years, with several speakers reporting medical effects and ongoing out‑of‑pocket costs for filtration. “I am unable to enjoy my unit,” said tenant Nathan Coopland, describing respiratory irritation and sleepless nights when smoke blows into…
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