It comes after residents in June approached the SAHRC, saying their human rights were being violated by developers.
Nissen said this was in particular referring to the construction of a 12-storey building in Lion Street.
Blok has since taken out a court order banning residents from entering the building site.
Residents said the construction causes disruption in their daily lives, creating noise with trucks moving in and out constantly.
In addition, they said the area was being gentrified, while newer non-Muslim residents and business owners complained about the call to prayer, which is made five times a day from various mosques in the traditionally Cape Malay area.
“We are here to do a site visit and will thereafter look at what the HRC can do to assist the community. The Judge has asked us to step in and create a dialogue between the residents and the developers. That is what we have been trying to do,” Nissen said.
Last week, several residents erected hokkies on a veldjie to protest the lack of low-cost housing in the area.
Resident Bilqees Baker said poverty, unemployment and a lack of homes were part of the reason people felt oppressed.
“With all these new buildings and developments, we will have none of our Bo-Kaap heritage left.”
Nissen said he believed work at the Blok construction site have been halted because he did not see any activity.
However, Colin Wardle, communications officer for Blok, denied this, saying: “Construction at our site is still underway, in accordance with the Cape High Court’s order, and so are discussions with various stakeholders within the Bo-Kaap community.
“We have and will continue to engage them to ensure development continues quickly and as peacefully as possible,” Wardle said.

Source: Daily Voice