Housing and Building Code Hearing and Appeals Commission Meeting Summary

Meeting Date: June 4, 2025

The Housing and Building Code Hearing and Appeals Commission of the City of Alameda convened on June 4, 2025, at 5:30 PM to hear an appeal filed by Steeltown Winery LLC, doing business as Building 43 Winery, regarding a determination of violations issued by the Building Official. The meeting focused solely on this public hearing.

Public Comments & Testimony

• No public comments were recorded in the agenda or transcript.

Discussion Items

• Appeal of Building Official's Determination (Case X24-0467): The Commission considered an appeal from Tod Hickman, on behalf of Steeltown Winery LLC (tenant at 2440 Monarch Street, Suite 100), challenging the Building Official’s April 24, 2025 determination that the property violated the California Building Code, Fire Code, and Health and Safety Code. The violations were detailed in an Investigation Inspection Report for Code Enforcement Case X24-0467. The appellant submitted a Formal Request for Appeal Hearing. Attachments included the Appeal Report, exhibit photos, and public images from Yelp and Google.
• The appellant argued that the cited violations were either inaccurate or had been addressed, though specific arguments were not detailed in available materials.

Key Outcomes

• The Commission heard oral arguments and reviewed submitted exhibits and photographs. After deliberation, the Commission voted unanimously (5-0) to uphold the Building Official’s determination, affirming that violations existed at the property as described in the April 24, 2025 report. The appeal was denied. No additional details on specific violations or corrective actions were provided in the agenda or available transcript.