Agenda* / Notice of Assessment Appeals Board
Assessment Appeals Board 1 Hearing
Room 406, City Hall
Wednesday, May 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: 2010-1806
APPLICANT: PARK MACARTHUR ASSOC LLC
PARCEL NO.: 3794 021
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0139 TOWNSEND ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $15,351,047.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $10,000,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
STATUS: POSTPONED

3) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-1807
APPLICANT: KIM, YOUNG
PARCEL NO.: 0546 001B
PARCEL ADDRESS: 1555 UNION ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $5,611,071.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $3,800,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
STATUS: POSTPONED

4) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-1808
APPLICANT: OH, KIL
PARCEL NO.: 0333 001
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0401 - 0421 ELLIS ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $2,959,044.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $2,000,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
STATUS: POSTPONED

5) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-1809
APPLICANT: TONG, JAMES
PARCEL NO.: 0306 002
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0425 MASON ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $5,812,431.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $3,500,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
STATUS: WITHDRAWN

6) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-1810
APPLICANT: PANOSSIAN, ABRAHAM
PARCEL NO.: 0280 002
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0839 LEAVENWORTH ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $7,194,521.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $5,000,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

7) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-1928
APPLICANT: KIRKWOOD, JOHN
PARCEL NO.: 0552 044
PARCEL ADDRESS: 1667 GREEN ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $2,313,072.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $1,500,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
STATUS: WITHDRAWN

8) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-2066
APPLICANT: SANSOME & PACIFIC INVESTMENTS LLC
PARCEL NO.: 0175 029
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0755 SANSOME ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $18,316,486.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $5,495,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
STATUS: WITHDRAWN

9) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-2070
APPLICANT: 432 IVY LLC
PARCEL NO.: 0807 029
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0432 IVY ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $1,167,549.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $583,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

10) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-2095
APPLICANT: ASB/BLATTEIS POWELL, LLC
PARCEL NO.: 0314 007
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0200 - 0216 POWELL ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $13,339,529.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $6,650,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
STATUS: WITHDRAWN

11) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-2096
APPLICANT: CARTWRIGHT HOTEL CO LLC
PARCEL NO.: 0284 006
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0524 SUTTER ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $18,092,291.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $10,034,310.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

12) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-2097
APPLICANT: MONTICELLO HOTEL, LLC
PARCEL NO.: 0330 023
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0119 - 0139 ELLIS ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $18,475,230.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $9,180,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
STATUS: POSTPONED

13) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-2099
APPLICANT: VILLA FLORENCE HOTEL, LLC
PARCEL NO.: 0315 003
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0201 POWELL ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $25,948,355.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $12,930,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
STATUS: POSTPONED

14) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-2118
APPLICANT: SUTTERS/STOCKTON LLC
PARCEL NO.: 0294 015
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0391 - 0399 SUTTER ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $12,714,694.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $7,225,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

15) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-2121
APPLICANT: SIX TWENTY-FIVE ST LLC
PARCEL NO.: 3788 045
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0625 03RD ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $13,533,848.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $8,075,000.00
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.

Agenda* / Notice of Assessment Appeals Board
Assessment Appeals Board 1 Hearing
Room 406, City Hall
Wednesday, May 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: 2010-2443
APPLICANT: MOELLEKEN O'BRIEN, SONJA
PARCEL NO.: 0476 002C
PARCEL ADDRESS: 1020 FRANCISCO ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $5,700,075.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $5,000,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

3) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-2448
APPLICANT: HANEY, RICHARD
PARCEL NO.: 0611 010
PARCEL ADDRESS: 2536 CLAY ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $1,738,540.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $1,136,875.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

4) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-2468
APPLICANT: HASKINS, SCOTT
PARCEL NO.: 0126 051
PARCEL ADDRESS: 1017 GREEN ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $1,830,000.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $1,250,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

5) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-2493
APPLICANT: CHRISTODOULOU, GEORGE
PARCEL NO.: 3752 439
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0821 FOLSOM ST, #315
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $680,000.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $640,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
STATUS: WITHDRAWN

6) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-2509
APPLICANT: SIZEMORE, LAURIE
PARCEL NO.: 3745 374
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0301 MAIN ST, UNIT 36B
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $6,584,358.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $5,067,168.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

7) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-2661
APPLICANT: OVICK, BJORN
PARCEL NO.: 0051 133
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0690 CHESTNUT ST, 208
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $898,824.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $855,092.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

8) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-2845
APPLICANT: YUEN REVOCABLE TRUST
PARCEL NO.: 0218 011
PARCEL ADDRESS: 1534 - 1536 SACRAMENTO ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $2,249,721.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $1,500,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

9) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-3076
APPLICANT: GOSUICO, CLODEL
PARCEL NO.: 3779 074
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0020 - 0022 BOARDMAN PL,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $1,419,381.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $1,099,999.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

10) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-3077
APPLICANT: TERAJIMA, TERRY
PARCEL NO.: 3794 043
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0188 KING ST, #305
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $808,978.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $655,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

11) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-3177
APPLICANT: REITMAN, JOYCE
PARCEL NO.: 0243 094
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0850 POWELL ST, 803
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $1,995,260.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $1,300,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

12) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-3833
APPLICANT: LIM, SUSIE
PARCEL NO.: 3778 077
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0767 BRYANT ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $994,559.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $675,441.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
STATUS: WITHDRAWN

13) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-4046
APPLICANT: SMIT, MARGARET
PARCEL NO.: 0071 065
PARCEL ADDRESS: 2201 LEAVENWORTH ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $1,820,923.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $1,500,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

14) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-4124
APPLICANT: LUNDY, KERRY
PARCEL NO.: 0606 017A
PARCEL ADDRESS: 2402 STEINER ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $2,699,667.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $2,400,000.00
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.