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Board of Appeals reduces DBI fine for unpermitted work at 39 Raymond Avenue to five times value of work
Summary
The San Francisco Board of Appeals on Oct. 28, 2015 granted an appeal and reduced a Department of Building Inspection penalty for unpermitted work at 39 Raymond Ave from the 9× multiplier to 5× the value of the work, citing evidence the work predated the current owner and the family's limited ability to pay.
The San Francisco Board of Appeals voted on Oct. 28, 2015 to grant an appeal of a Department of Building Inspection penalty for unpermitted work at 39 Raymond Avenue and reduce the penalty from nine times to five times the value of the work. The reduction followed testimony from the property owner’s son that he pulled the permit on his parents’ behalf and that the family had limited English proficiency and financial resources.
Inspector Joe Duffy of the Department of Building Inspection told the board that Housing Inspection Services investigated a complaint in March–April 2015 and issued a notice of violation on…
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