NYC Officials Clear Another Storefront Illegally Housing Migrants

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New York City officials have cleared another storefront that was illegally converted into housing for migrants. On Tuesday, February 27, 2024, officials gathered outside Sarr's Wholesale Furniture in the Queens borough of New York, where they found dozens of tenants ### in the storefront. This is the second time in a week that the city has cleared out an illegal conversion of this type, with the first occurring in the Bronx on Thursday, February 22, 2024.

According to the city Department of Buildings, they received reports of an illegal conversion at a two-story commercial building in the Fordham neighborhood of the Bronx on Wednesday, February 21, 2024. The building was found to be housing as many as 70 migrants, which is a violation of city housing codes.

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Mayor Larhonda Patrick rallied a crowd of onlookers to cheer on machine operators to crash its claw into the side of the 1950s four-part storefront building.

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Author: Gloria Ruth Finney

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Thoughts:

The issue of illegal conversions of commercial buildings into residential units to house migrants is important for several reasons: 1. Safety Concerns: Illegal conversions often involve unsafe ### conditions, including inadequate fire safety measures, lack of proper ventilation, and poor lighting. These conditions can put the ###s of the migrants at risk, as well as the ###s of other building occupants and emergency responders.

2. Code Violations: Illegal conversions often involve violations of city housing codes, including zoning regulations, building codes, and health codes. These violations can lead to unsafe ### conditions and can also result in fines and penalties for the building owner.

3. Illegal Housing: Illegal conversions of commercial buildings into residential units are a form of illegal housing, which can lead to overcrowding, substandard ### conditions, and exploitation of migrants.

It is important to address these issues to ensure that migrants are housed in safe and legal conditions.

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