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Board upholds enforcement at 819 Ellis, denies appeals over alleged illegal hostel
Summary
The Board of Appeals denied appeals tied to alleged illegal residential use at 819 Ellis, citing longstanding DBI enforcement actions and life‑safety concerns; the board directed departments to pursue compliance and possible city attorney referral.
The San Francisco Board of Appeals on March 22 denied two appeals related to 819 Ellis Street after city inspectors and planning staff described years of enforcement activity documenting an unlawful residential use in a building whose lawful entitlement is parking.
Ray Sloan, representing the property owner’s supporters, said the owner sought to legalize a hostel/short‑term lodging…
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