Department of Building Inspection Annual Report Fiscal Year 2016-2017 | Page 9

About the Building Inspection Commission
The Building Inspection Commission (BIC) provides policy direction to the Department of Building Inspection.
The Commission was designed to provide representation for the various communities which interact with the Department.
The Commission sets policy, hears various appeals on issues leading up to the issuance of building permits, sits as the
Abatement Appeals Board to hear appeals to the Director’s Orders of Abatement, and provides a public forum through its
monthly meetings.
Members of the Commission Boards & Committees
• Angus McCarthy
President, Residential Building Seat • Abatement Appeals Board
• Debra Walker*
Vice President, Tenant Seat
• Kevin Clinch
Licensed Structural Engineer Seat
• Gail Gilman
Non-Profit Housing Seat
• Access Appeals Commission
• Board of Examiners
• Code Advisory Committee
• Administrative & General Design
Subcommittee
• Disability Access Subcommittee
• John Konstin
Residential Landlord Seat • Fire and Life Safety Subcommittee
• Frank Lee
Architect Seat • Housing Code Subcommittee
• James Warshell
General Public Seat
• Green Building Subcommittee
• Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing/Fire and Life
Safety Subcommittee
• Structural Committee
• Single Room Occupancy Task Force
• Public Advisory Committee
*Commissioners whose terms changed within FY 2016-17
Commissioners not pictured above: Kevin Clinch
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