Agenda* / Notice of Assessment Appeals Board
Assessment Appeals Board 2 Hearing
Room 408, City Hall
Monday, November 01, 2010
9:30 AM (ALL DAY)
Under the California Constitution and applicable statutes, hearings of the Assessment Appeals Board are judicial
proceedings. The decisions of Assessment Appeals Boards must be based exclusively on properly admitted
evidence. Assessment Appeals Boards may not base any factual determinations necessary for their decisions on
anything other than the aforementioned evidence. Information presented through public comment, unless
properly admitted into evidence in compliance with the Revenue and Taxation code and the Property Tax Rules of
the State Board of Equalization, is not evidence upon which Assessment Appeals Boards may base findings.
The Assessment Appeals Board Agenda packet and documents are available for review in Room 405 at City Hall.
Each item on the Agenda may include the following documents: (1) An Application for Changed Assessment (2)
Comparable Sale Information (3) Department or Agency Correspondence (4) Public Correspondence.
Public comment will be taken for items on the agenda, as well as items not on the agenda but under the jurisdiction
of the Board. Each person wishing to speak on an item before the Board shall be permitted to be heard once for up
to three minutes.
1) Public comment* (For all items on the agenda, as well as items not on the agenda, but under the jurisdiction
of the Board.)
2) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2009-0844
APPLICANT: SAN FRANCISCO SERIS OF LOCKTON COMPANIES
PARCEL NO.: 2009900574
PARCEL ADDRESS:
TOPIC: Audit Under R&T Code Section 469
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $1,768,873.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $430,667.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2007
APPEAL TYPE: Personal Property
ROLL TYPE: ESCAPE
STATUS: WITHDRAWN
3) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2009-0845
APPLICANT: SAN FRANCISCO SERIS OF LOCKTON COMPANIES
PARCEL NO.: 2009900573
PARCEL ADDRESS:
TOPIC: Audit Under R&T Code Section 469
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $1,749,410.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $456,396.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2008
APPEAL TYPE: Personal Property
ROLL TYPE: ESCAPE
STATUS: WITHDRAWN
4) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2009-0846
APPLICANT: SAN FRANCISCO SERIS OF LOCKTON COMPANIES
PARCEL NO.: 2009900576
PARCEL ADDRESS:
TOPIC: Audit Under R&T Code Section 469
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $1,090,933.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $165,646.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2005
APPEAL TYPE: Personal Property
ROLL TYPE: ESCAPE
STATUS: WITHDRAWN
5) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2009-0847
APPLICANT: SAN FRANCISCO SERIS OF LOCKTON COMPANIES
PARCEL NO.: 2009900575
PARCEL ADDRESS:
TOPIC: Audit Under R&T Code Section 469
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $1,153,664.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $455,400.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2006
APPEAL TYPE: Personal Property
ROLL TYPE: ESCAPE
STATUS: WITHDRAWN
6) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2009-2399
APPLICANT: 1888 GENEVA LLC
PARCEL NO.: 6423 236
PARCEL ADDRESS: 1828, 1838, 1848, 1858 GENEVA AVE
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $17,706,602.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $10,000,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2009
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
STATUS: POSTPONED
7) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2009-2400
APPLICANT: 375 RHODE ISLAND, LLC
PARCEL NO.: 3956 005
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0375 RHODE ISLAND ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $3,685,907.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $2,600,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2009
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
STATUS: POSTPONED
8) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2009-2403
APPLICANT: COVARRUBIAS, MICHAEL
PARCEL NO.: 0963 021
PARCEL ADDRESS: 2900 PACIFIC AVE, 302
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $4,498,768.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $2,000,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2009
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
STATUS: POSTPONED
9) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2009-2404
APPLICANT: LUO, ZHI
PARCEL NO.: 5355 010
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0036V FLORA ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $382,034.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $200,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2009
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
10) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2009-2412
APPLICANT: YEE, TERRY
PARCEL NO.: 1223 001
PARCEL ADDRESS: 1015 MASONIC AVE,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $2,811,730.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $2,500,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2009
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
STATUS: POSTPONED
11) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2009-2417
APPLICANT: HAMMOND, CARMELA
PARCEL NO.: 4000 024
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0209 MISSISSIPPI ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $5,850,654.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $3,625,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2009
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
12) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2009-2421
APPLICANT: 2655 BUSH LLC
PARCEL NO.: 1052 024
PARCEL ADDRESS: 2655 BUSH ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $9,975,354.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $5,000,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2009
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
13) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2009-2668
APPLICANT: HARTY, CIARAN
PARCEL NO.: 3616 070
PARCEL ADDRESS: 1043 VALENCIA ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $1,045,266.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $500,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2009
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
STATUS: POSTPONED
14) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2009-2791
APPLICANT: LIVERANT, ALEX
PARCEL NO.: 2607 284
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0455 BUENA VISTA EAST AVE,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $1,512,221.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $1,050,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2009
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
15) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2009-2792
APPLICANT: LIVERANT, ALEX
PARCEL NO.: 2607 285
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0455V BUENA VISTA EAST AVE,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $1,351,500.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $1,050,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2009
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE SUNSHINE ORDINANCE
Government's duty is to serve the public, reaching it's decision in full view of the public. Commissions, boards, councils and other agencies of the City and County exist to conduct the people's business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and the City operations are open to the people's review.
For more information on your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance (Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code) or to report a violation of the ordinance, contact the Administrator by mail to: Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco, CA 94102-4689; by phone at 415.554.7724, by fax at 415.554.7854, or by e-mail at sotf@sfgov.org.
Citizens interested in obtaining a free copy of the Sunshine Ordinance can request a copy from the Administrator or by printing Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code from the Internet, at http://www.sfgov.org/sunshine/
Lobbyist Registration and Reporting Requirements
Individuals and entities that influence or attempt to influence local legislative or administrative action may be required by the San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance [SF Campaign & Governmental Conduct Code § 2.100] to register and report lobbying activity. For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the San Francisco Ethics Commission at 30 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 3900, San Francisco, CA 94102; telephone (415) 581-2300; fax (415) 581-2317; Web Site www.sfgov.org/ethics.
Disability Access – The hearing room is wheelchair accessible.
* Public comment will be taken on every item on the agenda.
THIS MEETING IS CANCELED
Agenda* / Notice of Assessment Appeals Board
Assessment Appeals Board 2 Hearing
Room 408, City Hall
Monday, November 01, 2010
1:30 PM
Under the California Constitution and applicable statutes, hearings of the Assessment Appeals Board are judicial
proceedings. The decisions of Assessment Appeals Boards must be based exclusively on properly admitted
evidence. Assessment Appeals Boards may not base any factual determinations necessary for their decisions on
anything other than the aforementioned evidence. Information presented through public comment, unless
properly admitted into evidence in compliance with the Revenue and Taxation code and the Property Tax Rules of
the State Board of Equalization, is not evidence upon which Assessment Appeals Boards may base findings.
The Assessment Appeals Board Agenda packet and documents are available for review in Room 405 at City Hall.
Each item on the Agenda may include the following documents: (1) An Application for Changed Assessment (2)
Comparable Sale Information (3) Department or Agency Correspondence (4) Public Correspondence.
Public comment will be taken for items on the agenda, as well as items not on the agenda but under the jurisdiction
of the Board. Each person wishing to speak on an item before the Board shall be permitted to be heard once for up
to three minutes.
1) Public comment* (For all items on the agenda, as well as items not on the agenda, but under the jurisdiction
of the Board.)
2) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2009-1648
APPLICANT: HUE, BENSON
PARCEL NO.: 2026 021
PARCEL ADDRESS: 1600 NORIEGA ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $1,632,000.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $915,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2009
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: ESCAPE
STATUS: POSTPONED
3) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2009-1657
APPLICANT: YEUNG, SONIA
PARCEL NO.: 1049 059
PARCEL ADDRESS: 1801 - 1803 DIVISADERO ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $1,409,282.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $960,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2009
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
STATUS: POSTPONED
4) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2009-2380
APPLICANT: FARRAH, GIBRAH REVOCABLE TRUST
PARCEL NO.: 3513 196
PARCEL ADDRESS: 1350 STEVENSON ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $433,586.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $220,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2009
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
STATUS: POSTPONED
5) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2009-2381
APPLICANT: FARRAH, GIBRAH REVOCABLE TRUST
PARCEL NO.: 3513 197
PARCEL ADDRESS: 1350A STEVENSON ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $433,586.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $220,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2009
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
STATUS: POSTPONED
6) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2009-2382
APPLICANT: FARRAH, GIBRAH REVOCABLE TRUST
PARCEL NO.: 3513 198
PARCEL ADDRESS: 1352 STEVENSON ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $433,586.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $220,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2009
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
STATUS: POSTPONED
7) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2009-2383
APPLICANT: FARRAH, GIBRAH REVOCABLE TRUST
PARCEL NO.: 3513 199
PARCEL ADDRESS: 1352A STEVENSON ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $433,586.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $220,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2009
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
STATUS: POSTPONED
8) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2009-2384
APPLICANT: FARRAH, GIBRAH REVOCABLE TRUST
PARCEL NO.: 3513 200
PARCEL ADDRESS: 1354 STEVENSON ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $433,586.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $220,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2009
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
STATUS: POSTPONED
9) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2009-2385
APPLICANT: FARRAH, GIBRAH REVOCABLE TRUST
PARCEL NO.: 3513 201
PARCEL ADDRESS: 1354A STEVENSON ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $433,586.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $220,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2009
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
STATUS: POSTPONED
10) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2009-2405
APPLICANT: KAILATH, THOMAS
PARCEL NO.: 6956 036
PARCEL ADDRESS: 4782 - 4798 MISSION ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $4,105,127.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $1,642,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2009
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
STATUS: WITHDRAWN
11) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2009-2415
APPLICANT: PAUSTENBACH TRUST
PARCEL NO.: 1169 005
PARCEL ADDRESS: 2344 - 2348 FULTON ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $3,329,600.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $1,831,104.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2009
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
STATUS: POSTPONED
12) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2009-2458
APPLICANT: LEE JOHN TRUST
PARCEL NO.: 3548 059
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0233 - 0237 14TH ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $1,591,812.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $875,496.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2009
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
STATUS: POSTPONED
13) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2009-2524
APPLICANT: WAI SUN & JOAN LAI REVOC TRUST
PARCEL NO.: 1537 050
PARCEL ADDRESS: 4375 GEARY BLVD, 102
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $2,216,590.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $1,219,125.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2009
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
STATUS: WITHDRAWN
14) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2009-2817
APPLICANT: TSANG, EDDIE
PARCEL NO.: 5467 024
PARCEL ADDRESS: 3043 SAN BRUNO AVE,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $364,098.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $197,800.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2009
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
STATUS: POSTPONED
15) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2009-2818
APPLICANT: TSANG, EDDIE
PARCEL NO.: 5467 025
PARCEL ADDRESS: 3045 SAN BRUNO AVE,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $345,960.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $182,320.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2009
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
STATUS: POSTPONED
16) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2009-2829
APPLICANT: TSANG, EDDIE
PARCEL NO.: 5467 027
PARCEL ADDRESS: 3045 SAN BRUNO AVE, NO. 301
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $427,000.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $306,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2009
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
STATUS: POSTPONED
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE SUNSHINE ORDINANCE
Government's duty is to serve the public, reaching it's decision in full view of the public. Commissions, boards, councils and other agencies of the City and County exist to conduct the people's business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and the City operations are open to the people's review.
For more information on your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance (Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code) or to report a violation of the ordinance, contact the Administrator by mail to: Sunshine Ordinance Task Force, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 244, San Francisco, CA 94102-4689; by phone at 415.554.7724, by fax at 415.554.7854, or by e-mail at sotf@sfgov.org.
Citizens interested in obtaining a free copy of the Sunshine Ordinance can request a copy from the Administrator or by printing Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code from the Internet, at http://www.sfgov.org/sunshine/
Lobbyist Registration and Reporting Requirements
Individuals and entities that influence or attempt to influence local legislative or administrative action may be required by the San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance [SF Campaign & Governmental Conduct Code § 2.100] to register and report lobbying activity. For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the San Francisco Ethics Commission at 30 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 3900, San Francisco, CA 94102; telephone (415) 581-2300; fax (415) 581-2317; Web Site www.sfgov.org/ethics.
Disability Access – The hearing room is wheelchair accessible.
* Public comment will be taken on every item on the agenda.