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Neighbors press Entertainment Commission to revoke Halcyon after‑hours permit; staff schedules review hearing
Summary
Residents near the Eleventh Street Entertainment District told the Entertainment Commission that persistent bass and late‑night crowds from Halcyon have degraded sleep and well‑being. Staff described recent sound testing and the commission agreed to bring the permit holder in for a hearing on March 7 to review conditions.
Residents living around Halcyon urged the San Francisco Entertainment Commission to revoke the nightclub’s after‑hours permit, saying loud bass, intoxicated crowds and taxi blockages have caused chronic sleep loss and harmed residents’ mental health.
At the commission meeting, Tony Vu, speaking for his homeowners association, said Halcyon had "recklessly and knowingly operate[d] with sound leakage into our homes impacting our quality of life" and asked the commission to revoke the venue’s after‑hours permit, citing Article 2,909 as an obstacle to enforcement. Kelly Ellis, a second‑floor resident, said interrupted sleep had…
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