Department of Building Inspection

NOTICE OF VIOLATION

of the San Francisco Municipal Codes Regarding Unsafe,
Substandard or Noncomplying Structure or Land or Occupancy

DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING INSPECTION
City and County of San Francisco
49 South Van Ness Ave, Suite 400 San Francisco, CA

Notice: 1

COMPLAINT NUMBER:

200712951

DATE:

08/03/2007

ADDRESS : 1728 OAKDALE AV

BLOCK : 5312

LOT : 008

OCCUPANCY/USE : R-3 | (I ) RESIDENTIAL

If checked, this information is based upons site-observation only. Further research may indicate that legal use is different. If so, a revised Notice of Violation will be issued.

ON SITE CONTACT : NWIHIM ADOLPHUS C N & NWIHIM R

VIOLATION DESCRIPTION:

WORK WITHOUT PERMIT

103A

ADDITIONAL WORK-PERMIT REQUIRED

106A.4.7

EXPIRED PERMIT

106A.4.4

CANCELLED PERMIT PA#:

106A.3.7

UNSAFE BUILDING

102A

CODE VIOLATION DESC : The legal use of this building is a two family dwelling units on two floors of occupancy over a basement / garage. Currently, the back portion of the lower level has been converted into a separate (rented) unit with its own private entry. Three bedrooms and bathroom with shower stall have been constructed in the lower level including a kitchenette area with a gas stove. Permit research failed to provide evidence to show that any valid permits were issued to alter or remodel the lower level to its present use. The following violations / life hazards were noted or suspected at the time of inspection: *Lack of smoke detectors and a second means of emergency egress from one bedroom posing a serious life hazard to the occupants. (801-4, 504-a SFHC). *Unapproved electrical wiring and unapproved plumbing including gas line in kitchenette. (1001 e&f SFHC). *No certainty that the required one hour fire resistant materials was used at the time of construction. (601 SFHC). *Lack of adequate ceiling height.(503-a SFHC).

CORRECTIVE ACTION:

STOP ALL WORK SFBC 104.2.4

FILE BUILDING PERMIT WITHIN 30 DAYS

(WITH PLANS) A copy of this notice must accompany the permit application

OBTAIN PERMIT WITHIN 60 DAYS AND COMPLETE ALL WORK WITHIN 90 DAYS, INCLUDING FINAL INSPECTION SIGNOFF.

CORRECT VIOLATIONS WITHIN DAYS.

YOU FAILED TO COMPLY WITH THE NOTICE(S) DATED, 8/3/2007 12:00:00 AM
THEREFORE THIS DEPT. HAS INITIATED ABATEMENT PROCEEDINGS.

FAILURE COMMENT DESCRIPTION : Submit a copy of this notice and two sets of plans with the building permit application to legalize the basement/ground floor as a floor of occupancy or to revert back to the last legal use. After the building permit is issued, plumbing and electrical permits and inspections must also be obtained. To abate this notice of violation you must contact the housing inspector for a final inspection and produce all approved plans and permits.

9x Permit Fee (Work w/o Permit after 9/1/60)

2x Permit Fee (Work Exceeding Scope of Permit)

Reinspection Fee $

NO penalty (Work w/o permit prior to 9/1/60)

approx. date of work w/o permit

1/1/1990 12:00:00 AM

value of work performed without permits $

10000

CONTACT INSPECTOR : James E Galvis HIS / 15 415-558-6513

	NOTICE OF VIOLATION of the San Francisco Municipal Codes Regarding Unsafe, Substandard or Noncomplying Structure or Land or Occupancy

INVESTIGATION FEE OR OTHER FEE WILL APPLY