Dozens of illegal immigrants from West Africa found living in cramped conditions in unfurnished basements and first floors in New York City, owner charged $300 for living in cramped quarters where they had to take turns sleeping It was reported that. I will report it.
About 74 immigrants were holed up inside a two-story furniture store in Richmond Hills, Queens, owner Ebou Saar told FOX 5 New York after city officials visited the store on Monday and ordered all the men to leave. told.
Sir, 47, was hit with two violations after authorities discovered illegal plumbing work carried out without a permit. The other violation was for occupying a building, contrary to city records, because the space had no ventilation, no natural light and not enough room for people to sleep there.
A building inspection revealed at least 74 immigrants crammed into a furnished building in Queens, New York, where they were charged a monthly housing fee of $300, according to the report. (Fox 5 New York)
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The New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) issued a complete eviction order for the first floor and basement, citing extreme overcrowding. The store, Sarr’s Wholesale Furniture, is located at 132-02 Liberty Ave.
Cellphone video from inside the building shows the African men in a bright white room filled with low-ceilinged beds. Beds are tightly packed and walking space is limited. It’s narrow, with one lane running through the room and beds on either side.
Another video shows a similar-looking room filled with bunk beds.
“It’s a big space, so we have some bunk beds, queen bunk beds, twin bunk beds to make sure there’s room for everyone, and we also have space to pray,” the owner told Fox 5. Told.
An eviction order was posted on the store door. (Fox 5)
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Sarr told Pix11 News that he charges migrants $300 a month to live there. According to reports, as many as 87 people were living there and about 40 beds were discovered. Only half of the migrants were able to sleep there at any one time, the New York Post reported, citing city officials.
Searle said most of the migrants are from Senegal and he is providing them with breakfast, lunch and dinner.
A neighbor said she had been calling 311 for weeks about the number of people living in the store and the number of e-bikes parked in the backyard.
“I was surprised when I went outside on Monday morning and saw a bicycle behind me,” she said.
“And then there’s this video on the news of electric bikes exploding and lighting up the whole city. No one is safe.” [the owner] I was worried. ”
Photos from the scene show a small backyard filled with electric bikes, mopeds and carts.
It is unclear how long the men lived in the building or where they moved.
Store owner Ebou Saar said there is enough space for migrants to live there. (Fox 5)
New York City Mayor Eric Adams said the incident showed the system “did its job.”
“First it was reported to the FDNY and then the DOB came in and removed the people who were there and provided the services that were available to them,” Adams said Tuesday during a weekly briefing at City Hall, according to QNS. ”
“We’re still investigating what happened here. When you have a situation like the one we’re facing here, there’s an attempt to take advantage of it, an attempt to do illegal housing. Therefore, we have obligations to the DOB, FDNY, and all of our services to respond. [the] These are the necessary measures taken last night. ”
Sarr’s Wholesale Furniture is located at 132-02 Liberty Avenue in Queens, New York City. (Fox 5)
