Former FDNY Chief Pleads Guilty to Bribery Scheme Involving Expedited Inspections

Anthony Saccavino admitted to accepting $57,000 in bribes as part of a broader $190,000 scheme to fast-track fire safety reviews in New York City.

Anthony Saccavino, 59, a former head of the FDNY Bureau of Fire Prevention, pleaded guilty to conspiring to solicit and receive bribes in exchange for expedited fire safety inspections and reviews.
The scheme involved $190,000 in total bribe payments, with Saccavino personally profiting $57,000 between 2021 and 2023.
Saccavino lied to subordinates to justify rushing inspections and also misled law enforcement about his role in the bribery scheme.
A former firefighter, Henry Santiago Jr., acted as an intermediary for the bribes, and another ex-FDNY chief, Brian Cordasco, previously pleaded guilty for his involvement.
Saccavino faces a maximum sentence of five years in prison and has agreed to forfeit the $57,000 he earned from the scheme; sentencing is scheduled for May 14, 2025.