Permit nightmare: S.F. homeowner's 'absurd' journey to build a bacony

[Leroy N. Soetoro]

[hubops]

Wow - that's a long diatribe. I hope that you get the help that you need the most. John T.

[Gregory Morrow]

Why don't blondes wear mini skirts in San Francisco?

Their balls will show.

[Geoff Rove]

How do kids benefit from a Bacony? Will they Cure ham shanks? How is jumping to safety from a balcony better than jumping from a window? Sakowitz wants a improvement that Increases PROPERTY VALUE. Sakowitz bought a hovel built under cover without oversight in 1988.

[Ed P]

They can stand on the balcony until the ladder truck comes and rescues them. It could give them enough time so they do not have to jump.

[micky]

+1 If the balcony is wider than the window, and I think 13-by-3½-foot is wider than almost any bedroom window, they would be safe for a long time, even when flames ae coming out the window.

I'm amazed that a 1988 house was not up to code. .

[Geoff Rove]

If Sakowitz bought a roll up escape ladder the kids would be outside on the sidewalk before the 911 operator dispatched Karl Malden and Michael Douglas. A nice balcony can pull some pretty ocean views and patio dining while the downstairs area is used for laundry drying.