Hollywood Influencer Party House Faces Utility Shutoff

HOLLYWOOD, CA — Mayor Garcetti decided to shut off power and water to a Hollywood Hills home that routinely threw large parties in violation of public health orders. The house has been linked to TikTok star Bryce Hall, and house party videos from the residents have long circulated social media.

Mayor Garcetti explained his reasoning for authorizing the shutoff on Twitter.

"Today I authorized the City to disconnect utility service at a house in the Hollywood Hills to stop the large parties held there in flagrant violation of our public health orders," he wrote. "Parties like these can quickly and easily spread the virus and put our communities at risk."

It's one of several homes popping up around the city where celebrity influencers record their lives and antics for millions of followers, making money of their branding and sponsorship.

Over the weekend, police issued 13 citations following complaints of noisy gatherings at homes across Los Angeles. The hosts at all 13 party homes were warned that they could lose water and power if they didn't stop hosting large gatherings. Residents at one of the homes was given an additional warning later that same night after guests failed to disperse.

Garcetti announced on Aug. 5 that he would authorize the Department of Water & Power to shut off utilities to homes and businesses that host "egregious" gatherings amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Most of the party addresses were not sent to Garcetti's office because the guests dispersed after the warning and there have not been additional parties there, The Times reported. However, they have been added to a list of homes that have been warned, and parties continue to be held there, they may be subject to a shut-off.

Garcetti's office also received a third address of a home that was the site of a party before last weekend, according to The Times.

Garcetti said the house parties usually take place at short-term rental homes, but the city's house party ordinance prohibits gatherings that could cause risks to people's health and safety.

The LAPD officers' union pushed back against the potential use of officers in Garcetti's efforts to shut off utility service at homes where large parties have occurred.

The Los Angeles Police Protective League, the union representing LAPD officers, tweeted its opposition to using officers in utility cutoffs.

"Mayor Garcetti wants to reimagine policing. He should send his civilian staff to turn off people's electricity & cut off their water," the union tweeted Aug. 9.

"Let officers deal with the rise in shootings and killings in LA. We need a leader and not a political contortionist."

City News service and Patch Staffer Paige Austin contributed to this report.