Fillmore residents tell Entertainment Commission they’re left in the dark on loud weekly events

Antonio Viradiglio and other Fillmore residents urged the San Francisco Entertainment Commission during public comment to do a better job notifying neighbors and policing loud events on Fillmore and O'Farrell streets. "I've never received anything — no communication — about that," said Antonio Viradiglio, describing music that penetrates his 11th-floor condo during weekly events.

Another resident, Adrian, said neighbors organized on Nextdoor and measured levels as high as 107 decibels roughly 100 feet from a sound source. "I'm a musician by trade, so I went out with my decibel meter... I measured up to a 107 decibels," Adrian said, noting that loud sound sometimes shakes apartment windows and can include profane language broadcast late into the evening.

Commissioners and staff urged residents to report incidents to 311 so the city has a record for enforcement. A commissioner said the 311 record helps staff track repeat offenders and justify escalations such as higher fines or short-term permit suspensions. Deputy director Caitlin Azevedo and senior inspectors described the department's approach to recurring complaints and encouraged use of official complaint channels for enforcement follow-up.

Why it matters: Residents said unpredictable amplified events disrupt daily life and make planning — leaving the home when loud music is scheduled — difficult. They asked for a public calendar or online schedule of permitted events in neighborhood corridors, similar to what other city departments maintain. Staff said permit holders are required to conduct outreach in many cases and that enforcement is driven by documented complaints and inspections.

What’s next: Residents were advised to keep filing 311 complaints; staff said they will continue to mediate with permit holders and pursue citations or suspensions when conditions warrant. The Commission did not take a policy vote on outreach at this meeting.