A warehouse in Los Angeles said to be owned by Ye, also known as Kanye West, is drawing ire from nearby residents.
Neighbors told KTLA on Wednesday that the nondescript white building on the corner of Beverly Boulevard and Kingsley Drive in East Hollywood may appear to be just that, but Ye has been throwing parties and holding rehearsals and casting calls at the location for the last few months.
“They put up metal walls now, so we don’t really know what’s going on,” said nearby resident Conor Tierney. “Then [we heard] a chanting of only men dressed in black…it’s been weird to see.”
“There are raves and concerts here on the weekends,” added another nearby resident, Justin Wang. “On weekdays, there’s been noises, there’s been groups of men doing push ups and other exercises over here, and you can hear music blaring from the parking lot.”
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A warehouse in Los Angeles said to be owned by Ye, also known as Kanye West, is drawing ire from nearby residents due to loud music and other activities. (KTLA) -
A warehouse in Los Angeles said to be owned by Ye, also known as Kanye West, is drawing ire from nearby residents due to loud music and other activities. (KTLA) -
A warehouse in Los Angeles said to be owned by Ye, also known as Kanye West, is drawing ire from nearby residents due to loud music and other activities. (KTLA)
The Los Angeles Police Department confirmed to KTLA that they have received seven noise complaints from the location since the beginning of the year. The department also said that officers did respond to the building for a report of a swastika being painted on the side of it; however, they were unable to verify the date of the call but did note that a hate crime report was taken.
No arrests have been made and no further action has been taken due to the sporadic nature of the incidents, the LAPD said.
Although no violent crimes have been reported, neighbors like Tierney are skeptical of the controversy surrounding their new neighbor Ye, such as his open support for Nazis and recent claims that he engaged in oral sex with his cousin starting at the age of 6.
“It’s across the street from a school, and I don’t think kids should necessarily deal with that imagery, especially if they don’t know what it means,” he said.
Other neighbors, however, don’t seem to be as affected by the rapper’s presence.
“I have no idea what [the building] is…it’s kind of a mystery to me,” said Myra Mendoza. “I would say [the noise] bothers my older neighbors…it’s the kind of music I personally listen to, but it is pretty loud at night.”