Francisco with the latest developments youll see on abc7 news. And we do have new developments. Police officers have just arrived here at this duplex talking to tenants after they were called because theyre completely locked out of their home here, didnt know where to turn. They said they have nowhere to turn tonight. Theyd been locked out of their home before they can collect their belongings. Now, we arrived a short time ago and found residents set to see a padlock on a door on monday City Building inspectors declared the building a safety hazard, and raw sewage apparently leaking through the ceiling and those ceilings were in danger of collapsing. Officials said the current owner refused to make repairs necessary. Checks were issued to residents today for relocation costs but were told by the tenants attorney the checks were not good. The tenants all relocated based on having money to pay for hotels and we found out the landlord stopped payment on them. Theyre invalid. Why would he
Casheeriers checks off. There is a note on the door saying tenants can return tomorrow, being friday, between 11 00 and 1 00 to get their stuff but the attorney said they have a right to get into their homes, now. That is why the police are here, currently were in the middle of a stand jf. Its not knowing if theyll be able to get back into their homes tonight. Weve attempted to contact the owner of the building so far calls have not been returned to us were live in San Francisco abc7 news. The state Public Utilities commission today imposed the largest penalty its ever assessed. Four and a half years after a san bruno neighborhood was destroyed in an explosion, pg and e fined 1. 6 billion 200 million more than a judge recommended and the company says its not likely to appeal this penalty. Wayne freedman is live tonight in san bruno with the story. Wayne . Stunning. From perspective, 1. 6 billion is more than ten times greater than a fine levied before by the california Public Utilities