The searches were part of the continuing investigation into whether required fire department inspections of buildings were being expedited with payments.
The homes of two FDNY chiefs were searched Thursday morning as part of an ongoing federal investigation into building inspections.
Investigators are looking into whether a retired firefighter steered building projects to the two chiefs for expedited inspection approvals. Chiefs Cordasco and Saccavino are not being accused of wrongdoing. Their homes were searched in Staten Island and Brooklyn.The allegations they face are similar to allegations of expedited building occupancy approvals first raised during an FBI probe into Mayor Eric Adams' campaign fundraising. Though the two probes appear to be separate, there could be implications.
A spokesperson for Adams said there is "no indication of any direct connection to anyone at City Hall."
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