A kebab in London that has gained fame on TikTok is causing misery for local families - despite being slapped with a zero-star hygiene rating.
Lebanese Grill Express on Leather Lane has been the subject of complaints from residents in the nearby Bourne Estate for five years.
Neighbours claim crowds of customers constant noise, litter and even fights in the area.
The Food Standards Agency inspected the premises in February and determined that "major improvements" were necessary in hygienic food handling, cleanliness and food safety management.
But the shop continues serving its patrons from evening into the early hours - much to neighbours' fury.
Locals have lodged numerous complaints with Camden Council, the police and the takeaway itself.
One mother-of-two living on the estate said: "If this were happening in Chelsea or Hampstead, the place would be shut down."
She described the area as Camden's most deprived and claimed the business appears to operate "above the law."
"My child goes to bed at nine o'clock, but music is playing until 1am every day of the week. Why do we have to put up with this?" she said.
Lebanese Grill Express on Leather Lane has been the subject of complaints for five years
|Residents report deliveries arriving as early as 5.30am, before the chimney starts belching out smoke from 9am, and continues for as many as 15 hours.
"You only have two hours to sleep, if you can," the neighbour added. "I can't sleep. I'm exhausted."
The takeaway opened in 2021 and a meeting was held shortly after between owners, residents, police and the council to address disruption nearby.
A second meeting took place two years later after conditions failed to improve.
Residents claimed the owner accused police and the council of incompetence - and dismissed neighbours' concerns as racism.
Its late-night licence was reviewed last November due to pollution issues, and was subsequently revoked.
However, the decision has been appealed, meaning Lebanese Grill Express can continue operating until 1am while awaiting its appeal hearing.
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Locals have compared Leather Lane to the 'Wild West' over the chaos
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The business is also listed as dissolved, according to residents.
Locals have also voiced fears over safety nearby, comparing the area - just one street away from Hatton Garden - to the "Wild West."
"At around six o'clock is when the fun starts: fights, vehicles playing loud music, urinating, eating on top of cars," one resident said.
Teenagers travel from across London to film TikTok videos at the shop from around 3pm, creating even more disturbance.
Some residents report having fireworks fired at their windows.
"It's not a safe area to walk around now. A lot of women have told me they don't feel safe," another neighbour added.
Then, customers use the estate's seating and children's playgrounds, leaving rubbish behind.
"It's got so bad that people want to move," one neighbour added.
The Met said it had increased patrols nearby to address the anti-social behaviour
| GETTYA Camden Council spokesman said: "We removed the late-night licence for Lebanese Grill Express in November due to ongoing noise and disturbance issues.
"This decision has been appealed, meaning the venue can continue to trade until the appeal has been determined by the court.
"Our community safety team will continue to tackle anti-social behaviour and offer reassurance to residents, ahead of the appeal hearing which is scheduled for August."
The Metropolitan Police said officers are "aware of ongoing reports of anti-social behaviour in and around the Lebanese Grill Express on Leather Lane, Farringdon".
A spokesman added: "Since these issues have come to light, police have increased patrols at the location to address the anti-social behaviour and reassure the local community."