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:

202313896

DATE:

10/03/2023

ADDRESS : 12 MINT PZ

BLOCK : 3704

LOT : 010

OCCUPANCY/USE : B | BUSINESS-OFFICE; FOOD AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENTS WITH OCCUPANT LOAD LESS THAN 50

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 : 12 MINT PLAZA LLC

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

SEE ATTACHMENTS

CODE VIOLATION DESC : A complaint investigation has revealed the following building violations: 1) The installation of 30 sleeping pods on the second floor which constitutes an illegal change of use from a B occupancy to a R occupancy. 2) The toilet in one of the bathrooms at the basement floor has been replaced with a shower stall without the benefit of a building and plumbing permit. 3) The front exit door when locked requires a key to exit creating a life safety issue. Code/Section: SFBC 103.A, 102.A Monthly Monitoring Fee APplies. Code/Section: SFBC 110A, Table 1A-k

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.

NO PERMIT REQUIRED

YOU FAILED TO COMPLY WITH THE NOTICE(S) DATED,
THEREFORE THIS DEPT. HAS INITIATED ABATEMENT PROCEEDINGS.

FAILURE COMMENT DESCRIPTION : 1) File for and obtain a change of use permit with City Planning approval to legalize the installation of the sleeping pods OR remove and revert to last known legal condition. 2) Replace front entry lock with a type that does not require a key to exit in case of an emergency within 5 days. 3) File for and obtain a building permit for the installation of the shower stall. A separate plumbing permit is required. Permit application must state to comply with NOV. Obtain all required inspections to abate this NOV.

INVESTIGATION FEE OR OTHER FEE WILL APPLY

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

2x Permit Fee (Work Exceeding Scope of Permit)

Other

Reinspection Fee $

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

approx. date of work w/o permit

value of work performed without permits $

30000

CONTACT INSPECTOR : Jimmy Guaiumi BID / 628-652-3446

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

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