Agenda* / Notice of Assessment Appeals Board
Assessment Appeals Board 1 Hearing
Room 406, City Hall
Thursday, August 09, 2012
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: 2010-4242
APPLICANT: O'KEEFFE, DAVID
PARCEL NO.: 3728 103
PARCEL ADDRESS: 1277 - 1281 MISSION ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $1,009,674.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $825,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

3) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-4243
APPLICANT: O'KEEFFE, DAVID
PARCEL NO.: 3794 024
PARCEL ADDRESS: 1440 - 1440 KING ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $6,616,830.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $3,400,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

4) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-5064
APPLICANT: 581 MARKET ST PARTNERS LLC
PARCEL NO.: 3708 044
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0579 - 0581 MARKET ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $11,572,967.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $6,000,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
STATUS: POSTPONED

5) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-5090
APPLICANT: DCG INVESTMENT PROPERTIES, LLC
PARCEL NO.: 0316 002
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0301 MASON ST,
TOPIC: Classification of Property is Incorrect
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $11,274,235.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $10,766,425.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Personal Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
STATUS: POSTPONED

6) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-5219
APPLICANT: VOLLMER, DIANA
PARCEL NO.: 0639 009A
PARCEL ADDRESS: 2008 - 2012 LAGUNA ST,
TOPIC: Base Year/Change in Ownership-Incorrect Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $2,400,200.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $1,800,200.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2008
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: SUPPLEMENTAL

7) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-5220
APPLICANT: VOLLMER, DIANA
PARCEL NO.: 0639 009A
PARCEL ADDRESS: 2008 - 2012 LAGUNA ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $2,449,700.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $1,800,200.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2009
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: ESCAPE

8) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-5221
APPLICANT: VOLLMER, DIANA
PARCEL NO.: 0639 009A
PARCEL ADDRESS: 2008 - 2012 LAGUNA ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $2,445,393.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $1,800,200.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: ESCAPE

9) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-5231
APPLICANT: LIVERANT, ALEX
PARCEL NO.: 0839 018
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0350 LAGUNA ST,
TOPIC: Base Year/New Construction-Incorrect Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $3,410,598.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $2,875,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2007
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: SUPPLEMENTAL
STATUS: WITHDRAWN

10) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-5232
APPLICANT: LIVERANT, ALEX
PARCEL NO.: 0839 018
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0350 LAGUNA ST,
TOPIC: Base Year/New Construction-Incorrect Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $3,410,598.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $2,875,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2007
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: 2ND SUPPLEMENTAL
STATUS: WITHDRAWN

11) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-5243
APPLICANT: MACKOWSKI FAMILY TRUST
PARCEL NO.: 0055 017
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0260 CHESTNUT ST,
TOPIC: Base Year/New Construction-Incorrect Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $6,738,834.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $4,273,834.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2007
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: SUPPLEMENTAL

12) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-5245
APPLICANT: MACKOWSKI FAMILY TRUST
PARCEL NO.: 0055 017
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0260 CHESTNUT ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $6,873,610.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $4,359,310.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2008
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: ESCAPE

13) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-5247
APPLICANT: MACKOWSKI FAMILY TRUST
PARCEL NO.: 0055 017
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0260 CHESTNUT ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $7,011,081.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $4,446,495.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2009
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: ESCAPE

14) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-5312
APPLICANT: MACQUARIE 55 NINTH STREET, INC.
PARCEL NO.: 3701 066
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0055 09TH ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $16,983,000.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $5,000,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
STATUS: WITHDRAWN

Agenda* / Notice of Assessment Appeals Board
Assessment Appeals Board 1 Hearing
Room 406, City Hall
Thursday, August 09, 2012
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: 2010-4517
APPLICANT: BULLETIN BUILDING OWNER, LLC
PARCEL NO.: 3705 007
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0814 MISSION ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $28,024,224.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $8,000,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

3) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-4622
APPLICANT: SC PARTNERS LLC
PARCEL NO.: 0305 008
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0542 GEARY ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $2,334,713.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $1,315,386.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
STATUS: WITHDRAWN

4) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-4626
APPLICANT: SC PARTNERS LLC
PARCEL NO.: 0305 009
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0550 GEARY ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $26,849,236.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $13,408,859.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
STATUS: WITHDRAWN

5) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-5009
APPLICANT: RREEF AMERICA REIT III CORP EE
PARCEL NO.: 3735 005
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0631 HOWARD ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $23,820,591.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $20,750,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

6) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-5016
APPLICANT: RREEF AMERICA REIT III CORP EE
PARCEL NO.: 3735 046
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0055 HAWTHORNE ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $35,466,213.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $31,000,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

7) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-5052
APPLICANT: TR 55 FRANCISCO LLC
PARCEL NO.: 0056 007
PARCEL ADDRESS: 1789 MONTGOMERY ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $14,821,701.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $7,300,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
STATUS: POSTPONED

8) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-5055
APPLICANT: TR 55 FRANCISCO LLC
PARCEL NO.: 0056 008
PARCEL ADDRESS: 1789 MONTGOMERY ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $29,643,402.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $15,000,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
STATUS: POSTPONED

9) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-5098
APPLICANT: FERRY BUILDING INVESTORS
PARCEL NO.: 2010702351
PARCEL ADDRESS:
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $201,521.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $1.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Possessory Interest
ROLL TYPE: ROLL CORRECTION
STATUS: WITHDRAWN

10) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-5102
APPLICANT: BRANNAN FUNDING CORP.
PARCEL NO.: 3774 025
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0250 - 0250 BRANNAN ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $32,435,446.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $16,200,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

11) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-5286
APPLICANT: 166 GEARY ASSOCIATES LIC
PARCEL NO.: 0309 010
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0166 - 0300 GEARY ST,
TOPIC: Base Year/Change in Ownership-Incorrect Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $22,500,000.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $6,750,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2008
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: SUPPLEMENTAL

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* Public comment will be taken on every item on the agenda.