FDNY uncovers alleged gambling operation in Manhattan cellar inspection
The New York City Fire Department said an inspection of buildings at 118 and 120 Elizabeth Street in Manhattan uncovered an alleged gambling operation. The NYPD Vice Unit confiscated gambling machines and counterfeit goods, while the Department of Buildings issued partial vacate orders and the FDNY issued two summonses and two criminal summonses.
The case shows how fire-safety inspections can lead to gambling-machine seizures and enforcement by multiple city agencies.