Politics & Government

San Francisco Suing 3 Chinatown Property Owners Over Health, Safety Violations

Jeff Appendrodt, Shailendra Devdhara, Kamlesh Patel and five associated limited liability companies are named in the suit.

October 11, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO — A lawsuit from the city of San Francisco accuses three Chinatown property owners of letting health and safety violations fester at their hotels, creating a public nuisance for residents and neighbors.

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Jeff Appendrodt, Shailendra Devdhara, Kamlesh Patel and five associated limited liability companies are named in the suit, alongside the properties at 1449 Powell Street, 790 Vallejo Street and 912 Jackson Street.

Patel is not connected to the 1449 Powell Street property, but he is connected to the 790 Vallejo Street and 912 Jackson Street properties, having bought them in May 2023, according to the city.

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