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Board conditions Filbert Street retaining‑wall permit after neighbors cite flooding and unpermitted work
Summary
The Board of Appeals granted an appeal over a new concrete retaining wall at 2518 Filbert Street, adopting revised plans that close weep holes and require DBI verification that rebar is present. The action follows complaints that the post‑fact permit mischaracterized wall height and caused flooding to an adjacent yard.
The San Francisco Board of Appeals on Jan. 27 conditioned a disputed permit for a concrete retaining wall at 2518 Filbert Street after neighbors presented evidence of unpermitted work and flooding. Appellants Jacqueline Dolev and Matthew Kuperberg told the board they found landscapers demolishing an older retaining wall without a permit and said the replacement wall was poured higher than allowed, with drainage holes that let water run onto their property.
The permit holder’s team said the replacement wall was intended to remediate a failing…
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