Kevin Kaufman, a two-decade resident of the neighborhood, has alleged that his local Burger King, situated just blocks from City Hall, has been transformed into an "open air drug bazaar" by "professional drug dealers," according to a lawsuit filed in the Manhattan Supreme Court, as reported by the New York Post.
Kaufman expressed his frustration, stating, "We've reached out to every direction we can and the only ones that seem to be responsive and listening are the cops." He further criticized the bail reform, stating, "Cops are doing everything they can to get rid of these people, but they're handcuffed. It's this idiotic bail reform. They have arrested a couple of people, but they are back within 24 hours."
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The New York City Police Department (NYPD) confirmed that since the beginning of 2023, there have been two arrests and 143 calls to 911 related to the restaurant. A recent incident involved a group of nine individuals who reportedly blocked the restaurant's entrance, selectively allowing entry while customers inside continued to dine. The group members were allegedly seen exchanging potential drugs for money, according to the New York Post.
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The same individuals were later seen loitering near the restaurant, engaging in boisterous behavior. One man, upon receiving a summons, reportedly shouted at two policemen, "They work for Biden. Get the fuck out of here."
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Evan Gillman, a local resident, claimed that the group frequents the restaurant "all day" and that "no one goes in there to eat." Another resident, who wished to remain anonymous, told the New York Post that the only people at the Burger King are "poor, homeless or dealing drugs."
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Kaufman reminisced about the neighborhood's quieter days when he first moved in, contrasting it with the current situation of "crazy people yelling and screaming every night." His lawsuit accuses both the Burger King restaurant and the chain's corporate office of violating New York's private nuisance law. "I'd like to leave on my own terms, not theirs," Kaufman said.
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