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Entertainment Commission pauses Brick & Mortar hours change, gives 2 weeks for soundproofing proof
Summary
The Entertainment Commission continued Brick & Mortar’s request to lift entertainment closing times for two weeks and required the permit holder to supply photos, documentation of soundproofing work and proof the venue emailed neighbors with contact numbers.
The San Francisco Entertainment Commission voted to continue for two weeks a request from Brick & Mortar (1710 Mission Street) to lift restrictions on live-entertainment ending times, saying the venue must come back with written proof of completed soundproofing and neighbor outreach.
The continuance motion, made at the Aug. 8 meeting, requires the permit holder to provide photos and a timeline with hard dates showing the work done since the commission’s initial hearing, plus a copy of the email sent to neighbors reiterating the venue’s phone contact. Officer Gary Buckner of Mission Station told the commission he opposed changing hours “until they can come up with compliance with the previous stipulations,” and commissioners repeatedly requested documentation to confirm on-site work.
At the hearing the owner said staff and public-health sound inspections on Aug. 3 showed improved readings and described multiple mitigation steps: “we soundproofed the entire shell ceiling of the building, and then we … created … an inner shell around the stage to try to control and tame the sounds of the band's actual amps,” the owner told the commission. Health-department measurements were cited to commissioners: an inspector confirmed a front-door reading on Aug. 3 found live-band noise “did not exceed 8 dB over ambient.”
Commissioners emphasized recordkeeping. Commissioner Hyde asked for photos and “a written documentation of what you've done in terms of soundproofing,” and the owner agreed to return with visual proof and a timeline of remaining work. The commission noted prior noise complaints (July 25–28) and a bounced check for fines that was later covered. The motion to continue carried on a recorded vote (Ayes: Campagnoli, Lee, Joseph, Tan; No: Hyde).
The commission set a follow-up hearing for Aug. 20, when staff and neighbors will be able to review the submitted documentation. The continuance preserves the existing permit conditions while staff and commissioners assess whether the venue’s mitigation is sufficient to justify any change in entertainment end times.
