Homeless man seen with projector, laptop, and sound system in his tent in Hollywood

 Los Angeles: Is this a "only in Los Angeles" occurrence? A peculiar video shows a destitute settlement in Hollywood having a big-screen projector introduced and controlled up inside a tent.

The person who uploaded the video, Austin Ryde, commented, "It looked like a nice setup for a tent."

The video was taken by Ryde and his friends on their way to a bar late Monday night. Ryde claimed that the tent had a laptop, sound system, projector, and full power supply.

On Thursday, FOX 11 had an opportunity to talk with the man with the extravagant tent arrangement. Pedro Ramirez, 33, demands he isn't taking advantage of the city's lights to control up his arrangement.

Ramirez claimed that he uses a generator and that a hot spot provides the WiFi.

Inside the tent he has one end to the other floor covering, an air bed, projector and sound framework.

"It causes me to feel like I'm home," Ramirez said.

He claims to charge his electronics, including the generator, at a Hollywood Metro station. He has been there for roughly two years.

"I'm not stealing anyone's power, and I'm not doing anything wrong."

His electric generator is charged approximately every two weeks and is kept in a different tent.

Some people might argue that the arrangement of the tent may have outdone some Angelenos who actually live in apartments.

Ryde said that was precisely exact thing his companion said at the time he shot the video close to the edge of Selma Road and North El Centro Road.

"Ryde stated that my friend who was with me commented, "That looks nicer than my apartment."

Hugo Soto-Martinez, a member of the Los Angeles City Council, was contacted by FOX 11 News for comment. This statement was released by Soto-Martinez's office instead of allowing us to ask questions.

"Siphoning electricity from the city's power supply is extremely risky and presents a significant fire hazard, but everyone deserves access to electricity to apply for jobs and access essential services. We take this very seriously." We collaborate with the Department of Sanitation to schedule extensive cleanings for the affected area and work with LADWP to resolve these issues. We are likewise having discussions with policing about supporting electrical boxes to work on open security and address perilous electrical issues."

A spokesperson for Metro told FOX 11 that the maintenance crews use the outlets at the transit stations, but admitted that there is no specific ordinance that prohibits using them.

When inquired as to whether he would consider utilizing LA City's projects, including lodging, Ramirez said he wouldn't acknowledge help.

He stated, "They treat us like prisoners in there." Before you go in the structure, they're looking through you with a metal locator… I pursued lodging, not for recovery or jail."

It is not the first time that Hollywood visitors have been drawn to a lavish sidewalk setup. FOX 11 caught up with a homeless man who went viral for building a wooden house on wheels on Hollywood Boulevard in the latter part of the previous year.

The man's wooden house sparked a debate about whether or not that was a problem.

"Q," the one who constructed the wooden home, told FOX 11's Phil Shuman back in Oct. 2022 that he recently lived in a tent however became baffled with the city's teams requesting that he clear the region and require down the tent like clockwork.