Public Safety

An Open Letter Re: Public Safety

image credit: 49miles.com Yesterday evening I sat on a table bench at 4505 Burgers & BBQ on Divisadero with my dog while my husband stood in line to place our order. My back was up against the gate (arrow on photo=location). Suddenly a loud voice behind me screamed obscenities and I was punched in the back. The gate behind me … Read post

Multiple Car Breakins

Reports from neighbors on the 700 Block of Grove, 500 block of Ivy and 600 block of Hayes St had their cars broken into this early am. An entire row of 🚗🚗🚗🚗🚗 in Hayes Valley. pic.twitter.com/tZqs5YyoDZ — Hayes Valley Safe (@hayesvalleysafe) December 4, 2023 We have been in communications with Police Captain Jason Sawyer; he informed us that he has … Read post

Demand to Lift the Injunction

Attention Mayor London Breed and Board of Supervisors: We oppose Judge Ryu’s injunction prohibiting our City from enforcing its laws against public camping and demand that our City fulfill its mandate to protect and serve San Francisco residents. We need our City leadership to deliver on sound solutions to get people off our streets. The current approach to address rampant … Read post

A Neighborhood Communications Committee Blocked Out

In June 2020 the encampment crisis was in full swing. Octavia Blvd and a number of locations around Hayes Valley were plagued with tents. There was a rat infestation occurring on and near Parcel R &S (Hayes Valley Art Works). We were in the beginning stages of COVID and concerns and nerves were on the rise. As mentioned in our … Read post

Encampments on Page and Gough

LAST UPDATE: SAT OCT 7th > Neighbors and businesses on and around Page and Gough have been stressed with the ongoing encampment crisis at this location. This morning the City instructed the encampments to move around the corner while a new street light was being installed. A representative of HVSafe was on the scene and spoke to SFPD and an … Read post

Founder Blocked from HVNA Meeting Again

Richard made numerous attempts to attend the HVNA Public Safety Meeting last night. He was blocked repeatedly. While this is not the first case of such problematic behavior by the HVNA this occurrence comes on the heels of a major fire that occurred last week on Octavia. Richard as a community leader and HVNA member was eager to attend as … Read post

Skateboard Sign and Ramps at Patricia’s Green

LAST UPDATE: December 21st We were prompted of a skateboard sign and ramps newly installed at Patricia’s Green. The sign installation was captured on Twitter. Definitely not a sign Public Works would post there. That’s not a Public Works employee. We don’t have unmarked white hardhats like that and there is no logo on the vest. This is some classic … Read post