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Former NYC Buildings Commissioner Took $150,000 in Bribes, DA Says
Former New York City Buildings Commissioner Eric Ulrich was charged with accepting or soliciting more than $150,000 in bribes and benefits — ranging from Mets tickets to a custom suit, as the Manhattan district attorney unveiled a sweeping set of indictments.
Ex-buildings commish Eric Ulrich accepted or solicited $150,000 in bribes: Bragg
A series of much-anticipated indictments unsealed in Manhattan Supreme Court Wednesday accused former New York City Buildings Commissioner Eric Ulrich of accepting or soliciting $150,000 in bribes – including season tickets to the Mets and a painting by the last surviving apprentice of Salvador Dali – by brazenly exploiting his elected and appointed government positions.
Former Buildings Chief Accused of Trading Favors for $150,000 in Bribes
Eric Ulrich rose through the ranks of city government with modest momentum, first elected as a city councilman before Mayor Eric Adams appointed him a senior adviser and, finally, his commissioner of the Department of Buildings.
Former NYC Buildings Commissioner Eric Ulrich surrenders to Manhattan DA on bribery charges
Former New York City buildings commissioner Eric Ulrich was charged Wednesday in five separate indictments with accepting more than $150,000 in bribes while serving in public roles.
Indictment details sprawling corruption scheme by former advisor to Mayor Adams
Eric Ulrich, a confidante of Eric Adams who was also the mayor’s first Department of Buildings commissioner, orchestrated a brazen and long-running scheme to enrich himself in exchange for special treatment from city agencies, according to a series of indictments handed down on Wednesday.
Former NYC buildings commissioner indicted on bribery charges
Mayor Eric Adams’ former buildings commissioner is accused of accepting $150,000 worth of bribes in cash and gifts in exchange for access to the mayor and city officials, fixing city permitting issues, and giving jobs to unqualified people, according to five separate grand jury indictments handed down Wednesday.
Manhattan District Attorney's Office