Inspectors with the Department of Buildings were called Wednesday afternoon to investigate reports of an illegal conversion inside a two-story commercial…
The DOB said there were 34 beds found on the first floor, and another 11 beds tightly packed together in the basement. Inspectors also found extension cords, e-bikes, space heaters and hotplates on both floors., police uncovered an illegal makeshift migrant shelter housing dozens of people inside a commercial business, this time in the Bronx.
A vacate order was issued due to what the DOB said were"hazardous, life-threatening conditions" inside the building, as well as a lack of natural light and ventilation, as well as severe overcrowding.An official with the city's Office of Emergency Management said they were coordinating a response to the situation, assessing any urgent needs of those living at the illegal shelter. They would also facilitate referrals to asylum seeker services if necessary.
The landlord was issued two violations for failure to maintain the building and for occupying the building contrary to city records. It is the same landlord who operated a When inspectors arrived on scene, they"found that the first floor commercial space in the building and the cellar had been illegally converted into sleeping quarters, with 14 bunk beds and 13 bed tightly packed on both floors." Additionally, inspectors found that plumbing work was done without permits and there was no means of exiting, ventilation or natural sunlight for the migrants living there.
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