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Residents of one West Hollywood community are consistently dealing with four-legged neighbors in an abandoned building.
Coyotes have all but moved into an abandoned unfinished building located at the corner of Romaine Street and North Spaulding Avenue. Sky5 was above the lot on Monday morning and captured one coyote lounging near construction materials, although work on the building stopped four years ago.
Further footage shows two coyotes sitting on the second floor of the unfinished structure.
The coyotes’ presence is something that neighbors have mixed feelings about. Some who spoke with KTLA on Monday expressed sympathy for the animals, including one man who said he believed they sought refuge in the unusual spot because they were displaced by last year’s wildfires.
However, residents do want city officials to step in, since their new canine neighbors roam local streets, steal cat food and howl at night. Some are worried that their small dogs could be attacked, but others don’t really mind the creatures – as long as they steer clear of them.
“They roam around…they’re kind of [scraggly],” said one resident, Paddy Fallon. “I feel bad because they got displaced by the fires.”
“Most interestingly – and I find this kind of exciting actually – every night around 10 or 11, you start to hear this gang of coyotes howling,” said another resident, Paul Manganello. “It’s not the worst thing in the world; it reminds you that you’re part of nature.”
Coyotes have taken over a long-abandoned West Hollywood construction site. (Viewer footage)
Coyotes have taken over a long-abandoned West Hollywood construction site. July 2026. (Sky5)
Coyotes have taken over a long-abandoned West Hollywood construction site. July 2026. (KTLA)
Coyotes have taken over a long-abandoned West Hollywood construction site. July 2026. (Sky5)
Overall, it appears that those living near the coyotes’ home in WeHo have accepted that they will likely have to cohabitate with them; however, they are advised not to feed them or make it easy for them to find food.
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The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has a webpage dedicated to human-coyote interactions which states that coyotes are native to California and can be seen in diverse habitats, including rural, residential and urban areas.
They are described as highly intelligent, social and adaptive animals who generally live in family groups and establish home range territories to hunt and raise their young.
According to CDFW, while coyotes provide many ecosystem benefits such as controlling rodent populations, they do consume “nearly anything,” including rodents, rabbits, birds and eggs, reptiles, fruits, and plants. They will also eat pet food, human food and trash.
Potential conflicts could arise with coyotes if they lose their natural fear of humans; impacts include potential property damage, loss of pets or small livestock, and human health and safety concerns.
