A former inspector from the San Francisco Department of Building Inspection, Van Zeng, was found guilty of conflict-of-interest laws after approving permits for properties owned by his parents. This incident highlights ongoing corruption issues within the DBI that surfaced after the Mohammed Nuru scandal. Zeng's actions included granting permits for his father's construction company, despite his previous employment there, violating San Francisco's laws designed to ensure public officials act with integrity. Zeng is scheduled for sentencing on April 23, 2024, and faces additional penalties for his actions.
San Franciscans entrust public employees to do their jobs responsibly with integrity and not engage in self-serving behavior, eroding the public's trust and confidence in government.
Zeng had not only granted permits to his father's construction company Mutual Seiko Construction, he had also worked for Mutual Seiko Construction right up until the time he was hired by the DBI.
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