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Entertainment Commission report: six venues issued notices for exceeding sound limits or unpermitted events
Summary
Senior inspectors reported six notices of violation issued in April 2025 for excessive sound or hosting entertainment without required permits; the commission highlighted ongoing compliance checks and neighbor outreach.
The San Francisco Entertainment Commission received its senior inspector's enforcement report Tuesday and recorded notices of violation against six local venues for either exceeding approved sound limits or hosting entertainment without the required permits.
The senior inspector told commissioners: "We have received 68 3-1-1 complaints since our last commission hearing on April 15." The report listed multiple April incidents where inspectors measured sound levels above the venues' approved limits or found events operating without permits, and staff issued notices of violation (NOVs) following inspections.
Inspector findings included: the International Art Museum of America (1023 Market Street) — an unpermitted DJ event on April 13; a notice of violation was issued April 17 for hosting entertainment without a permit. Savoy Tivoli (1434 Grant Street) — on April 12 inspectors measured 87.6 dBA and 101.4 dBC while the site’s approved limits are 84 dBA and 93 dBC; NOV issued April 17. Mister Majong's (260 Kearney Street) — inspectors measured 97.6 dBA and 112.6 dBC on April 19; the approved limits are 90 dBA and 102 dBC; NOV issued April 23 after staff worked with the on-site party to bring levels down. Neck of the Woods (406 Clement Street) — measured 100.4 dBA and 113 dBC on April 20 against downstairs limits of 89 dBA and 97 dBC; NOV issued April 23. Amelie (1754 Polk Street) — measured 95 dBA and 102 dBC on April 25, plus inspectors observed the door open and patrons spilling onto the sidewalk; NOV issued April 30 for having the door open during entertainment, exceeding sound limits and hosting entertainment past 11 p.m. Trinity Irish Bar and Restaurant (1851 Union Street) — measured 92.1 dBA and 93 dBC on April 26 while the approved limits are 84 dBA and 90 dBC; inspectors observed a DJ performing in a back room after 11 p.m. and an open front door; NOV issued April 30 for a post‑11 p.m. DJ, exceeding sound limits and having the door open.
President Ben Bridal noted Trinity has appeared before the commission previously and said he "wouldn't be surprised if they get more visits from us soon to check in on how things are going." The senior inspector closed the presentation by inviting commissioners to ask questions and by listing the NOV dates and the staff actions taken to address each incident.
Staff did not announce additional penalties or license suspensions at the hearing. Commissioners and staff repeatedly emphasized the commission's Good Neighbor Policy requiring doors and windows be closed during live entertainment and urged operators to use on-site monitoring and neighbor outreach to prevent future violations.
