Overview

• Owners Jordan and Rina Trigg said ongoing financial hardships forced the shutdown, announced Sept. 4 by their company Dipsomania Inc.
• The couple contends they discovered a historic designation on property they bought in 2022 only after the sale, triggering lengthy permits and renovation requirements that drove up costs.
• Former councilmember Raul Peralez launched a GoFundMe for the family that had raised tens of thousands of dollars by late Thursday, with reports ranging from more than $21,000 to more than $31,000.
• New District 3 Councilmember Anthony Tordillos said he will review red tape around historic properties and disclosure practices, calling for a better balance between preservation and adaptive reuse.
• Neighborhood leaders describe the closure as devastating and symptomatic of opaque preservation rules, and the Triggs say their sandwich shop Spread could close after this weekend.