[Build] Fwd: inspection warning?

[Naomi Most]

This answers a LOT of questions.


---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: *Tim Pearson* <tim at electriccitysf.com>
Date: Thursday, June 26, 2014
Subject: inspection warning?
To: Naomi Most <naomi at nthmost.com>
Cc: Neil Maclean <neil at warmcove.com>, Mitch Altman <maltman23 at hotmail.com>


Hi Naomi,

Here's a follow up on my conversation with two SF inspectors today, an
electrical & building inspector:

1. First, to allay any remaining concerns, the electrical inspector is
on-board with our plan and will not be making any more surprise visits.  I
filled him in on the electrical prep-work we intend to do and I told him I
will file the electrical permit this coming Monday, with the intention to
schedule the survey inspection for July 8th. He said that this approach is
fine with him and he doesn't anticipate any big new problems, based on his
original visit.

2. FYI, I'm told that the complaint was filed by Robert Noel (who appears
to be the building owner...or that's what the electrical insptr said: is
this correct??)

3. I also spoke with a building department inspector who was initially
ONLY *concerned
about people living in the space*, since it is zoned for office/workspace,
not housing.  Specifically, you cannot have a "full kitchen", only an
"employee break room".  So the oven has to be removed along with any
cooktop or range.  (A hotplate for boiling water is OK.)  Also, there
cannot be any bathing facilities (tub or shower).  He wants to visit to
verify that nobody is living in the space, but (so far) he will not require
that we file a building permit.  I say, so far bc...

4. Later in the call, the building inspector also mentioned that any
building code violations would need to be corrected, in particular, *any
walls that were constructed without a permit must be legalized (ie, pass
inspection...) or be removed.*  I believe there are several walls in this
category (though I didn't mention that to him).  He may 'look the other
way,' during a visit, since the complaint is focused on peeps living in the
space... or he may red-tag the un-permitted walls and require
legalization.

FYI, we are not General Contractors, so we wouldn't be the right advisors
for you about how best to meet the requirements of the building code.

We can recommend a GC who will have good ideas about how best to approach
this part of the complaint.  If you like, we can ask him to stop by next
week and share his thoughts.

In the meantime, I can look up the building permit history and let you know
what work HAS been permitted and inspected in the last 20 years or so.

FYI, Neil and I will be in tomorrow morning if anyone wants to chat, or
just give a call anytime.

Cheers,
Tim






On Wed, Jun 25, 2014 at 7:43 PM, Naomi Most <naomi at nthmost.com
<javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','naomi at nthmost.com');>> wrote:

> We were apparently surprise-visited on Monday, I was just informed.
>
> Here's the link:
>
>
> http://dbiweb.sfgov.org/dbipts/Default2.aspx?page=AddressComplaint&ComplaintNo=201465341
>
> Do you want me to call the city, or are you guys handling this?  I
> thought you were going to schedule a walk-through inspection for early
> July... but I don't know if that causes the city to "call off the
> dogs" so to speak or whether their processes are a little disjointed.
>
> Have I misunderstood what's expected from Noisebridge in terms of
> interacting with the city?
>
> Please advise.
>
> --Naomi
>
>
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