Lloyd Hara for King County Assessor

I’m embarrassed to learn from the Seattle Times that I didn’t have the proper permits for a basement apartment once used by my son and later others. I apologize to taxpayers, friends and supporters.

I’ve taken immediate steps to get the proper permits and amend my financial disclosure form with the Public Disclosure Commission. I did report rental income to the IRS.

I had mistakenly thought the basement-remodeling project was grandfathered in under city law. It wasn’t. It was an oversight.

While the timing of this is peculiar, there are no excuses. I was wrong. I’m fixing it. I’m truly sorry.