Department of Building Inspection

DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING INSPECTION

Housing Inspection Service Division
City and County of San Francisco
49 South Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, California 94103-1226
(628) 652-3700 Fax: (628) 652-3709 Email: DBIHIDComplaints@sfgov.org Website: www.sfdbi.org
NOTICE OF VIOLATION

COMPLAINT NUMBER: 201865823

OWNER/AGENT: WAN LESLIE & KELLER BRIAN

MAILING
ADDRESS:

WAN LESLIE & KELLER BRIAN
1781 15TH ST
SAN FRANCISCO CA

94103

DATE: 18-MAY-18

LOCATION: 1779 15TH ST

BLOCK:3555 LOT:037

NOTICE TYPE: COMPLAINT

BUILDING TYPE: APT

USE TYPE: NA

YOU ARE HEREBY ORDERED TO COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:

	ITEM	DESCRIPTION
1	THIS NOTICE INCLUDES VIOLATIONS FOR THE AREAS NOTED.	This Notice of Violation describes violations found at the common areas of the subject property located at 1779 15th St.
2	GENERAL DILAPIDATION OR IMPROPER MAINTENANCE 1001.(b)(13) HC	Make necessary repairs to the door to the front bedroom so that the door can open and close with ease.
3	PROVIDE SMOKE DETECTOR (908,911 HC)	Provide a smoke detector for the second bedroom from the front of the apartment.
4	REPAIR LIGHTSWITCH (1001e HC)	Replace the missing light switch in the second bedroom from the front of the apartment. Repair the light fixture on the ceiling in the room. At the time of inspection exposed wires and wire nuts were noted at the light fixture.
5	PAINT CEILINGS AND WALLS (1001b,1301 HC)	Remove and properly dispose peeling and flaking paint as needed. Following proper removal and abatement, apply a new coat of weather proofing - re-paint. See attached lead hazard warning. Peeling paint was noted in the closet off of the hallway, in the main hallway, and in the second bedroom from the front of the unit. Additionally, there is an area that was painted in the main hallway where the paint does not match. Note: It is the owner's responsibility to investigate for possible presence of lead based paint and remove following procedures set forth by the San Francisco Health and Building Departments. Consult with a qualified lead abatement contractor as required.
6	Disturbing lead based paint can be EXTREMELY DANGEROUS to dwelling occupants and visitors, particularly to young children, pregnant women, pets, and to people performing work on the premises. For interior or exterior paint removal : Always wet the surface, contain and properly dispose of leaded paint. If you are unsure whether the paint is leaded, you should test it prior to performing any work. If the paint is found to contain lead, you should consult with an expert about appropriate procedures. Proper containment and 3-day notification is required for exterior jobs of more than 10 sq.ft. (Sec.3423, SFBC) Informational packets are available at (415) 558-6088. You can contact the San Francisco Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program at: (415) 252-3800 for free advice. IF YOU CAUSE LEAD DUST TO BE CREATED, YOU COULD BE LIABLE FOR ANY ILLNESS CAUSED BY THE DUST. Ordinance #446-97.
7	REPAIR DAMAGED CEILINGS AND WALLS (1001b,h,o HC)	Repair, patch, texture and paint ceilings and walls as needed. At the time of inspection it was noted that the plaster was coming loose in the main hallway on the walls and at the ceiling of the closet off of the main hallway.
8	INSPECTOR COMMENTS	Due to the violations noted, this property constitutes a Nuisance per the San Francisco Housing Code Section 1001(d) It is the property owner's responsibility to be present or direct his/her representative to attend, the reinspection as scheduled on this Notice of Violation for the purpose of providing entry to the Inspector of those areas not accessed during the initial inspection as specified, and/or to provide access to all areas cited within this Notice. If the property owner cannot attend the scheduled reinspection (as specified on this Notice) it is his/her responsibility to secure a different inspection date and time with the Inspector, and provide all tenants with notification as required by California Civil Code Section 1954 (San Francisco Housing Code Section 303(b), if any dwellings, apartment units or guest rooms are to be accessed during the reinspection.

ALL ITEMS MUST BE COMPLETED WITHIN 30 DAYS. REINSPECTION DATE: 19 June 2018 02:00:00 PM

IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE OWNER/OWNERS REPRESENTATIVE CONFIRM REINSPECTION DATE/TIME.

CONTACT HOUSING INSPECTOR : Robert Wohlers AT 628-652-3387

FOR EVERY INSPECTION AFTER THE INITIAL RE-INSPECTION, A $181.82 FEE WILL BE CHARGED UNTIL THE VIOLATIONS ARE ABATED. SFBC 108.8

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