Overview
- City officials discovered dozens of migrants living in cramped, hazardous conditions in illegal shelters in the Bronx and Queens.
- Both illegal shelters were operated by the same owner, Ebou Sarr, who charged migrants $300 a month for a bed.
- The shelters lacked proper ventilation, natural light, and were overcrowded, posing serious fire hazards.
- Violations were issued for failure to maintain the buildings and for illegal occupancy.
- The city's actions highlight the ongoing migrant and homelessness crisis in NYC, exacerbated by the influx of migrants.