Agenda* / Notice of Assessment Appeals Board
Assessment Appeals Board 1 Hearing
Room 406, City Hall
Tuesday, May 08, 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: 2010-2024
APPLICANT: LIU, BENJAMIN
PARCEL NO.: 0248 021
PARCEL ADDRESS: 1487 SACRAMENTO ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $2,363,348.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $1,537,048.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

3) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-2025
APPLICANT: MORGAN, DAVID JAY
PARCEL NO.: 3765 033
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0489 HARRISON ST, 405
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $2,023,791.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $1,113,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

4) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-2027
APPLICANT: GOKEL CORP
PARCEL NO.: 0673 008
PARCEL ADDRESS: 1590 SUTTER ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $2,501,850.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $1,501,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
STATUS: WITHDRAWN

5) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-2036
APPLICANT: CROCE, FABIO
PARCEL NO.: 0462A001
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0095 CERVANTES BLVD,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $3,290,760.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $2,140,418.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
STATUS: WITHDRAWN

6) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-2052
APPLICANT: CALVIN B ANDERSON 1987 LVG TR
PARCEL NO.: 0277 001
PARCEL ADDRESS: 1201 PINE ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $2,753,658.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $1,790,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

7) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-2228
APPLICANT: TRI-BROS INVESTMENTS
PARCEL NO.: 0532 030
PARCEL ADDRESS: 2000 - 2020 UNION ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $1,926,138.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $1,252,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

8) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-2231
APPLICANT: FARD, ABBAS
PARCEL NO.: 0298 014
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0700 JONES ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $1,428,843.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $929,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

9) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-2232
APPLICANT: PATEL, SUDHIR
PARCEL NO.: 3703 002
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0020 - 0022 06TH ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $1,791,089.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $1,164,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
STATUS: WITHDRAWN

10) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-2235
APPLICANT: BF SAN FRANCISCO LLC
PARCEL NO.: 0329 004
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0856 MARKET ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $1,203,823.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $782,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
STATUS: WITHDRAWN

11) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-2236
APPLICANT: YOUNTCHI, ZEIN
PARCEL NO.: 0673 004
PARCEL ADDRESS: 1505 GOUGH ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $2,609,591.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $1,696,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
STATUS: WITHDRAWN

12) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-2237
APPLICANT: DAQUISTO, JOHN
PARCEL NO.: 0479 001A
PARCEL ADDRESS: 2955 VAN NESS AVE,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $1,750,687.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $1,138,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
STATUS: WITHDRAWN

13) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-2238
APPLICANT: KARDOSH, MOUNIR
PARCEL NO.: 0317 014
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0556 JONES ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $970,712.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $583,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
STATUS: WITHDRAWN

14) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-2239
APPLICANT: KARDOSH, MOUNIR
PARCEL NO.: 0256 011
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0762 - 0772 PINE ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $1,324,841.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $795,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
STATUS: WITHDRAWN

15) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-2240
APPLICANT: E.M. HUNDLEY HARDWARE
PARCEL NO.: 3777 011
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0629 - 0633 BRYANT ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $1,710,359.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $1,026,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
STATUS: WITHDRAWN

16) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-2306
APPLICANT: MUROLO FAMILY TRUST
PARCEL NO.: 0531 015
PARCEL ADDRESS: 3010 BUCHANAN ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $2,378,775.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $1,693,200.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Both Real & Personal Prty
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
STATUS: WITHDRAWN

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.

Agenda* / Notice of Assessment Appeals Board
Assessment Appeals Board 1 Hearing
Room 406, City Hall
Tuesday, May 08, 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: 2010-1410
APPLICANT: SHERMAN CLAY BUILDING, LLC
PARCEL NO.: 3775 102
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0033 - 0035 S SOUTH PARK ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $3,478,284.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $2,301,121.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
STATUS: WITHDRAWN

3) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-1473
APPLICANT: ODD FELLOWS HALL ASSOCIATIONS
PARCEL NO.: 3702 001
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0006 - 0026 07TH ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $1,134,874.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $783,221.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
STATUS: WITHDRAWN

4) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-1492
APPLICANT: 544 GOLDEN GATE ASSOCIATES
PARCEL NO.: 0763 005
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0544 GOLDEN GATE AVE,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $2,595,052.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $1,120,201.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

5) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-1493
APPLICANT: 575 FRANCISCO STREET, LLC
PARCEL NO.: 0051 019
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0575 FRANCISCO ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $1,323,365.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $500,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
STATUS: WITHDRAWN

6) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-1566
APPLICANT: FAIDI, ZAYD
PARCEL NO.: 0543 029
PARCEL ADDRESS: 1847 - 1849 UNION ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $1,688,613.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $1,200,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
STATUS: WITHDRAWN

7) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-1574
APPLICANT: WILSON, JIM
PARCEL NO.: 0837 001
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0041 - 0047 FRANKLIN ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $3,181,045.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $2,500,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

8) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-1587
APPLICANT: FAIDI, ZAYD
PARCEL NO.: 0489 026
PARCEL ADDRESS: 3242 - 3246 SCOTT ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $1,926,785.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $1,500,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
STATUS: WITHDRAWN

9) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-1597
APPLICANT: PERRY, ANNETTE
PARCEL NO.: 0274 002
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0729 MASON ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $2,509,814.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $1,800,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

10) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-1598
APPLICANT: PERRY, ANNETTE
PARCEL NO.: 0804 010
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0840 - 0842 HAYES ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $2,858,470.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $2,000,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

11) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-1621
APPLICANT: HIMY, DAVID
PARCEL NO.: 3779 009
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0564 06TH ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $2,958,113.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $2,100,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

12) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-1632
APPLICANT: DANESHGAR, JOSEPH
PARCEL NO.: 0700 009
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0011 PEACE PLZ,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $12,137,913.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $8,500,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
STATUS: WITHDRAWN

13) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-1633
APPLICANT: DANESHGAR, JOSEPH
PARCEL NO.: 0700 010
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0011 PEACE PLZ,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $1,868,591.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $1,300,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
STATUS: WITHDRAWN

14) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-1634
APPLICANT: DANESHGAR, JOSEPH
PARCEL NO.: 0700 012
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0011 PEACE PLZ,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $1,524,517.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $1,050,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
STATUS: WITHDRAWN

15) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-1693
APPLICANT: NORTH POINT INVESTMENT, LLC
PARCEL NO.: 0436E026
PARCEL ADDRESS: 1695 BEACH ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $7,479,232.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $4,000,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

16) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-1778
APPLICANT: REED, KATHRYN
PARCEL NO.: 0593 076
PARCEL ADDRESS: 1870 JACKSON ST, 303
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $1,627,480.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $1,000,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
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.