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Neighbors tell Entertainment Commission Halcyon is not complying with permit conditions; director issues notice to appear
Summary
Multiple residents accused Halcyon’s operator of repeated noise and curfew violations and said enforcement has been ineffective; Executive Director Weiland confirmed a notice to appear for Halcyon is scheduled for Dec. 4 and that director’s orders have been issued for other venues.
Residents told the Entertainment Commission that Halcyon has repeatedly operated past its permitted hours and exceeded decibel limits, and they urged more effective enforcement or escalation. A neighborhood resident said the commission’s permit conditions "have not been effective because they're often not enforced" and that attempts to document noncompliance were repeatedly judged inadequate by inspectors.
Tony Vu, a neighbor who said he bought his home in 2016, described a change in operations after new ownership and said he sought soundproofing quotes that he could not afford: "With my due diligence, everything checked out... I researched online for soundproofing windows and found quotes for 3 to $4,000 per window... it came out to about $60,000 that I couldn't afford." He alleged interactions with the operator, identified in comments as Gina Milano, were dismissive: "she responded rudely that I was cheap."
Director Weiland told the commission she had provided commissioners with director's orders requiring revised security plans for Harlot and Club Malibu and that she had issued a notice to appear for Halcyon. "You will see that I gave you a hard copy and emailed you a copy of a notice to appear for Halcyon, and that will be happening on December 4," Weiland said. She advised commissioners that staff would bring fuller documentation to that hearing.
Inspector Sean Burke described enforcement challenges: limited inspector coverage late at night, several complaints for Halcyon across consecutive dates (which staff say they are investigating), three notices of violation and one administrative citation citywide in recent weeks, and ongoing complaint follow‑ups for multiple venues. Commissioners and members of the public discussed the operator's claim that some late operations should count toward permitted event limits and agreed to exhaust data sources — including police calls‑for‑service — before the Dec. 4 hearing.
Public commenters urged further escalation if citations and administrative remedies fail; one suggested referral to the city attorney's office for potential public nuisance action if noncompliance continues. Director Weiland and staff encouraged residents to document complaints through 311 and said staff will pursue the evidence and attend the Dec. 4 proceeding.
