A former New York City Buildings Commissioner is accused of taking bribes, including luxury Mets season tickets, to curry favor with political allies and gain closer ties to the city’s former mayor, according to prosecutors opening arguments in his trial. The case alleges he was driven by financial desperation and a hunger for influence, blurring the line between public service and personal gain. Prosecutors claim his actions reflect a broader pattern of corruption within his inner circle. The trial could shed light on how power and money intersected in city government.
Ex-New York City Buildings Commissioner Eric Ulrich was a “compromised politician” so desperate for cash that he accepted bribes — including $10,000 Mets season tickets — so his inner circle could be closer to former Mayor Eric Adams, Manhattan prosecutors said Monday at the start of his trial. “They say politics is the art of...
