Owner representative asks Board to delay penalties for 1686 Market smoke‑and‑odor NOV due to permit delays

During general public comment Justin Zucker of Rubin, Junius & Rose updated the board on an NOV appeal for emissions tied to Espritus Steakhouse at 1686 Market Street. Zucker said the property owner agreed to install a new pollution‑control unit and submitted the permit application, but that plan check revealed additional required scopes — a new fire alarm and hood suppression — and that a noise‑mitigating sound wall ordered for the roof is delayed by pandemic‑related supply chain issues. He requested that penalties imposed in the earlier appeal not begin to accrue until three weeks after issuance of the still‑pending fire alarm permit to allow inspection and issuance of the certificate of final completion.