Agenda* / Notice of Assessment Appeals Board
Assessment Appeals Board 2 Hearing
Room 406, City Hall
Thursday, July 12, 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: 2010-4297
APPLICANT: MELLETT, ROBERT
PARCEL NO.: 5278 027
PARCEL ADDRESS: 4343 03RD ST, A
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $620,678.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $210,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

3) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-4299
APPLICANT: MELLETT, ROBERT
PARCEL NO.: 5278 028
PARCEL ADDRESS: 4343 03RD ST, B
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $267,585.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $90,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

4) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-4301
APPLICANT: 3730 WASHINGTON TRUST
PARCEL NO.: 0988 026
PARCEL ADDRESS: 3730 WASHINGTON ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $9,000,000.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $8,550,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

5) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-4372
APPLICANT: CASTON, SUSAN
PARCEL NO.: 3541 076
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0841 - 0845 14TH ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $2,283,138.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $2,010,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
STATUS: WITHDRAWN

6) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-4394
APPLICANT: LEE, JEFFREY
PARCEL NO.: 2443 011
PARCEL ADDRESS: 2579 42ND AVE,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $809,588.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $744,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

7) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-4512
APPLICANT: RAMIREZ, FEDERICO
PARCEL NO.: 3076 033
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0024 YERBA BUENA AVE,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $1,727,785.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $800,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

8) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-4754
APPLICANT: COLLADO, ENRIQUE
PARCEL NO.: 1275 075
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0427 CARL ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $1,077,216.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $701,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

9) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-4768
APPLICANT: SOK, MAY
PARCEL NO.: 2329 009B
PARCEL ADDRESS: 2274 21ST AVE,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $900,000.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $850,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
STATUS: WITHDRAWN

10) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-4801
APPLICANT: MACHULE, DARREN
PARCEL NO.: 3590 048
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0372 - 0374 CAPP ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $945,551.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $840,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

11) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-4818
APPLICANT: JAWID, NASIR
PARCEL NO.: 3092 048
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0471 JOOST AVE,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $650,000.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $390,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

12) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-4820
APPLICANT: IRONS, LAUREN
PARCEL NO.: 6554 031
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0355 CLIPPER ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $1,455,702.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $1,025,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

13) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-4838
APPLICANT: FIGI, SHARI
PARCEL NO.: 1046 046
PARCEL ADDRESS: 2950 BUSH ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $1,877,736.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $1,549,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

14) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-4844
APPLICANT: POINDEXTER, JAY
PARCEL NO.: 3590 073
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0340 CAPP ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $1,610,889.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $1,100,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

15) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-4847
APPLICANT: SNEAD, KIMBERLY
PARCEL NO.: 1258 019
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0135 BUENA VISTA EAST AVE,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $2,652,897.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $2,400,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
STATUS: WITHDRAWN

16) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-4887
APPLICANT: HUGHES, EDWARD
PARCEL NO.: 3582 017
PARCEL ADDRESS: 4014 18TH ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $1,101,461.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $661,000.00
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 2 Hearing
Room 406, City Hall
Thursday, July 12, 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: 2010-4460
APPLICANT: LEMBI, FRANK
PARCEL NO.: 0913 027
PARCEL ADDRESS: 1895 JEFFERSON ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $6,207,254.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $4,500,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

3) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-4479
APPLICANT: MANNING, SIMON
PARCEL NO.: 0979 018
PARCEL ADDRESS: 2874 - 2878 WASHINGTON ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $6,428,967.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $4,500,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

4) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-4487
APPLICANT: PATEL, VINAY
PARCEL NO.: 3569 004
PARCEL ADDRESS: 2026 - 2030 MISSION ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $1,511,813.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $1,050,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

5) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-4493
APPLICANT: SUSSMAN, PAUL
PARCEL NO.: 3507 042
PARCEL ADDRESS: SITUS TO BE ASSIGNED ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $4,738,300.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $3,500,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

6) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-4498
APPLICANT: SUSSMAN, PAUL
PARCEL NO.: 4021 002
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0650 FLORIDA ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $2,186,067.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $1,550,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

7) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-4520
APPLICANT: PATEL, VINAY
PARCEL NO.: 3569 004
PARCEL ADDRESS: 2026 - 2030 MISSION ST,
TOPIC: Base Year/Change in Ownership-Incorrect Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $1,400,000.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $650,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: BASE YEAR

8) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-4535
APPLICANT: JS SULLIVAN
PARCEL NO.: 7126A037
PARCEL ADDRESS: 3981 ALEMANY BLVD, #201
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $306,000.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $152,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
STATUS: POSTPONED

9) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-4585
APPLICANT: CBS OUTDOOR, INC.
PARCEL NO.: 2010200645
PARCEL ADDRESS: VARIOUS LOCATIONS , 0000
TOPIC: Personal Property / Fixtures
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $9,709,368.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $5,000,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Personal Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
STATUS: POSTPONED

10) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-4586
APPLICANT: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING INC.
PARCEL NO.: 2010203909
PARCEL ADDRESS: VARIOUS LOCATIONS ,
TOPIC: Personal Property / Fixtures
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $14,088,007.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $6,300,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Personal Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
STATUS: POSTPONED

11) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-4588
APPLICANT: ASCENT MEDIA GROUP, INC
PARCEL NO.: 2010202293
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0500 SANSOME ST, 0700
TOPIC: Personal Property / Fixtures
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $1,754,356.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $645,800.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Personal Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR
STATUS: POSTPONED

12) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:

APPLICATION: 2010-4663
APPLICANT: LUM, KAREN
PARCEL NO.: 1611 001
PARCEL ADDRESS: 3201 BALBOA ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $1,310,660.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $787,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

13) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-4667
APPLICANT: LAMM, WILLIAM
PARCEL NO.: 1334 023
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0144 25TH AVE,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $1,991,371.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $1,295,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

14) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-4704
APPLICANT: J F HOLDINGS LLC
PARCEL NO.: 0947 012
PARCEL ADDRESS: 2758 - 2760 UNION ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $2,381,406.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $1,429,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

15) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-4770
APPLICANT: STEAM & PLUMBING SERVICE CORPO
PARCEL NO.: 5237 012
PARCEL ADDRESS: 1395 EVANS AVE,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $1,167,353.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $700,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
ROLL TYPE: REGULAR

16) Hearing, discussion, and possible action involving:
APPLICATION: 2010-4772
APPLICANT: STEAM & PLUMBING SERVICE CORPO
PARCEL NO.: 5237 035
PARCEL ADDRESS: 0419V MENDELL ST,
TOPIC: Decline in Value
CURRENT ASSESSMENT: $466,941.00
APPLICANT'S OPINION: $281,000.00
TAXABLE YEAR: 2010
APPEAL TYPE: Real Property
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.