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Planning commission hears safety concerns as DBI deems 1860 Lombard cottage an imminent hazard
Summary
Planning department staff and public commenters described structural failure at a 19th‑century Lombard Street cottage; DBI and structural engineers assessed collapse risk and indicated demolition may be necessary to protect public safety.
The San Francisco Planning Commission on Thursday heard a report that a historic cottage on Lombard Street, built about 1860, was declared an imminent safety hazard following inspections by the Department of Building Inspections (DBI) and structural engineers.
Planning staff and the zoning administrator told the commission that on recent site visits the building’s rear floors had already collapsed below adjacent levels and that DBI concluded the structure could collapse into the street or damage neighboring buildings. The zoning administrator said his…
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