Former NYC Buildings Commissioner Charged with Pocketing Over $150K in Bribes

Former NYC Buildings Commissioner Eric Ulrich was charged with pocketing over $150,000 in bribes during his time in public service.
Ulrich's arrest is part of a wide-ranging corruption probe from the Manhattan DA that has also ensnared a top donor to Mayor Adams.
Prosecutors were investigating whether Ulrich got into debt playing card games linked to organized crime.
Ulrich was charged along with 6 others, including real estate developer Mark Caller and pizzeria owners the Livreri brothers.
Ulrich allegedly took bribes as a city councilman, mayoral adviser, and Buildings commissioner in exchange for favors like expedited inspections.

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