[Build] Fwd: inspection warning?

[Ben Kochie]

Yay!  Remove the kitchen!

On June 27, 2014 10:34:04 AM CEST, Naomi Most <pnaomi at gmail.com> wrote:
>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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