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At today's City Council meeting, Ban Billboard Coaltiion's Dennis Hathaway stood up during public comment to bring up a specific issue with supergraphics on one Melrose Avenue building. Two frustrated tenants spoke as well, saying they were sold on the 2nd story office locations by having a view over the famed street. Acording to one of the tenants, a city inspector said the issue is not just civil, but criminal because it was blocking fire escapes. Google Street View catches the building in question, which is 7201 Melrose Avenue, with a supergraphic wrapping around the building. Will the city prosecute the landlord?