NYCHA Bribery Scandal: From Heroes to Zeroes

70 current and former employees of the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) were charged in a bribery scheme, with superintendents and administrators pocketing a collective $2 million over 10 years in bribes to secure work contracts at their properties. The charges represent the largest number of federal bribery raps brought in a single day in Department of Justice history. The defendants allegedly received more than $2 million in bribes between 2013 and 2023, with typical kickbacks ranging from $500 to $2,000. The scandal involved a range of employees, including those who were once praised as "heroes" and even one who was suspended for appearing naked in bed with a woman during a work-related video call.