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Entertainment Commission continues Los Yakis permit after neighbors report years of loud karaoke
Summary
Neighbors described years of late-night amplified karaoke, measured indoor decibel readings above 75–85 dB and complaints about blocked driveways and safety; the Commission continued the Los Yakis POE application to allow facilitated outreach and mitigation planning before a future hearing.
The San Francisco Entertainment Commission on April 2 continued an application from Los Yakis, a Mexican restaurant at 324 South Van Ness Avenue, after multiple neighbors described repeated noise and quality-of-life impacts and staff recommended more neighborhood outreach.
Staff told the commission that Los Yakis applied for a Place of Entertainment (POE) permit to host indoor entertainment — karaoke, DJs and drag shows — and that the owner intends to install ceiling sound panels and submit to a senior-inspector sound test. Arturo, the meeting interpreter, translated comments from the business representative and manager, Tony, who said the business would comply with any conditions and install required mitigation.
Neighbors testified…
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