San Francisco inspectors address rising sound complaints at local businesses

The City of San Francisco held a meeting on July 4, 2025, to address ongoing sound complaints from various businesses in the area. The meeting began with a report detailing 76 sound complaints received since the last gathering, presented in a new Google Doc format for easier navigation.

The first business discussed was Yasmin, located at 799 Valencia Street. Inspector Fiorentino responded to a sound complaint on October 1, where he found the establishment playing music louder than permitted. Despite requests from both the inspector and the police to lower the volume, the owner refused, citing a neighboring business's noise as justification. This incident marked a contentious dispute between Yasmin and its neighbor, Etcetera Wine Bar. The inspector noted that Yasmin had received a total of 15 complaints to date, with the owner claiming to have lodged multiple complaints against Etcetera, which were not reflected in city records. The commission considered involving Mission Station to help mediate the ongoing issues.

Next, the meeting addressed Jackson, located at 3231 Fillmore Street. Following two citations for noise violations, the owner acknowledged the permit conditions and agreed to turn off outdoor amplified sound by 10 PM moving forward.

Scopo Divino at 2800 California Street was also discussed. Despite previous complaints from a neighbor, inspections showed the business was compliant with sound regulations. The commission decided to deprioritize further responses to complaints from this location.

Finally, Edinburgh Castle Pub at 950 Gary Street was highlighted due to 37 sound complaints received since August. Although the pub had been found in compliance during inspections, the commission noted that some complaints might stem from external sources, such as vehicles parked nearby. The commission suggested deprioritizing responses to these complaints as well.

The meeting concluded with an invitation for suggestions from commissioners on how to handle the ongoing issues, particularly with Yasmin, and emphasized the need for continued monitoring and potential enforcement actions.