A pack of coyotes has taken up residence inside an unfinished condominium complex at Romaine Street and Spaulding Avenue in West Hollywood, California.
Neighbors have begun calling the dormant development the “coyote condo,” after multiple animals were spotted slipping through the property and howling well into the night.
At least four coyotes were captured on video lounging in sunlight on the balconies of the unfinished building, footage that quickly circulated among frustrated local residents.
Construction crews abandoned the site approximately three years ago after the developer lost funding, leaving behind a half-built structure that neighbors describe as an eyesore.
Resident Paddy Fallon described the situation plainly: “It’s a developer who lost their funding, and it’s been basically an eyesore for the last three years.”
Fallon also noted the progression of occupants at the site: “We had some homeless people living in there. They kicked them out. And then the coyotes came in, and they let them stay.”
Neighbor Davaughn Smith said he is less concerned about human safety than about vulnerable residents: “They don’t attack people or come up to people, so I’m not too worried. But it’s more about the dogs and kids.”
Another resident, Anthony Scherz, observed a noticeable shift in the neighborhood’s animal population: “Used to be more cats in the neighborhood and I have not noticed them as much now.”
Scherz also voiced frustration about the development itself: “They knocked down both of the homes to build this monstrosity apartment building.”
Vacant lots and half-built structures provide ideal conditions for coyotes, offering shelter, potential den sites, and an abundant supply of rodents and small prey animals.
West Hollywood officials report that coyote sightings across the city have been climbing steadily, prompting renewed calls for residents to avoid feeding wildlife and secure their trash.
City authorities also recommend hazing techniques, such as making loud noises, to discourage coyotes from growing comfortable in close proximity to humans.
The City of West Hollywood has had a formal Coyote Management and Coexistence Plan in place since 2018, though neighbors say enforcement and action on the abandoned building itself remain insufficient.
Most residents say their frustration is directed less at the coyotes and more at the prolonged inaction surrounding the stalled development that created the problem in the first place.
