Former NYC Building Commissioner Traded Favors for Cash, Mets Tickets, Prosecutors Say

Former NYC building commissioner traded favors for cash, Mets tickets, prosecutors say

Prosecutors played recorded phone calls and displayed text messages on Wednesday as they argued former New York City Buildings Commissioner Eric Ulrich allegedly exchanged political favors for cash, Mets tickets and other benefits.

Eric Ulrich goes to trial in bribery case

Former City Councilmember Eric Ulrich’s alleged exchange of political favors for cash and other perks is headed to trial more than three years after he was indicted in a sweeping corruption investigation into the administration of former Mayor Eric Adams.

Power, gain and betrayal alleged as disgraced Adams’ aide Eric Ulrich’s corruption trial begins

Assistant District Attorney Guy Tardanico said that as a Republican city councilman, senior adviser to Adams, and ultimately, head of the city Department of Buildings, Ulrich, 41, gave his friends easy access to the highest levels of government, “including the mayor.”

Eric Ulrich goes to trial in first Adams-era corruption case

Eric Ulrich, who is one of several members of former New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ administration to face corruption charges, began his long awaited trial on Monday.

Eric Adams looms large over criminal bribery trial of former city official

Defense attorneys for Eric Ulrich sought to portray Adams’ former buildings commissioner as an honest public servant with money problems.

Eric Adams' NYC buildings boss Eric Ulrich heads to trial, 3 years after arrest

Ulrich, a former city councilmember, is accused of trading access and favors for cash and bribes. He was the first aide to Mayor Adams charged with public corruption.