NYC Burger King is slapped with $15million lawsuit after it is turned into an ‘open air drug bazaar’ by dealers and users

A Burger King in New York City has been slapped with a $15million lawsuit over allegations the short meals eating place has become an ‘obvious breeze drug bazaar.’ 

The eating place, situated at 106 Fulton Boulevard within the Monetary District, was once sued via long-time resident and filmmaker Kevin Kaufman, 69, who has branded the road ‘an area in catastrophe.’ 

In keeping with the lawsuit, acquired via the New York Post, Kaufman has centered that location and Burger King’s cooperate place of work, accusing them of violating the order’s non-public nuisance legislation.

Lawlessness is usual on the web site with photos of drug customers and movies of fights posted on-line. 

Kaufman has requested the courtroom to layout the site to ‘prohibit terrorizing and turning Fulton Boulevard’ and has centered the eating place’s franchisee, Lalmir Sultanzada, 66.

‘He doesn’t rush accountability, he throws it at the lap of the police officers rather of hiring safety himself and policing his personal collect,’ Kaufman mentioned. 

The Burger King situated at 106 Fulton Boulevard within the Monetary District was once sued via long-time resident and filmmaker Kevin Kaufman, 69, who mentioned the eating place is performing as an ‘obvious breeze drug bazaar’ 

In keeping with the NYPD, since January 1, 2023, there were 143 yells made to 911 indistinguishable to the Burger King. Pictured: Society accumulated out of doors the fast-food eatery in October

The 8 to 10 ‘skilled drug sellers’ have arrange their ‘bottom of operation’ each within the Burger King and out of doors of the doorway, the lawsuit mentioned. 

The indignant filmmaker added that as a result of the ‘idiotic’ and lax bail reform rules within the Weighty Apple, police officers have handcuffed the ones concerned, however ‘they’re again inside 24 hours.’ 

Despite the fact that he does no longer trust the machine in park, Kaufman mentioned the NYPD officials are the ‘simplest ones that appear to be responsive and listening.’  

The telephone went unanswered when DailyMail.com contacted the eating place and Burger King’s company place of work didn’t instantly remark at the lawsuit. 

In keeping with the NYPD,  since January 1, 2023, there were 143 yells made to 911 indistinguishable to this particular Burger King. The precise nature of the yells residue concealed. 

The Unutilized York Submit reported this life unloved, there have been various encounters outside and inside of the short meals eating place. 

On Tuesday, the hole mentioned a gaggle of 8 men and women had been open out of doors of the door and ‘stopped the eating place’s access for hours.’ 

One guy within the organization was once open grabbing money earlier than he pocketed it simply earlier than he hastily passed one thing off in change, the Unutilized York Submit reported. 

Alternative folks had been open overtly consuming out of doors of the Burger King, smoking marijuana, having ‘conferences’ within day shoppers ate and ‘silhoutte boxing.’

Every other resident who has lived on Fulton Boulevard for 15 years and requested to stay nameless mentioned: ‘That is across the nook from the mayor, his place of work is correct there, and it’s like “Dude, blank up your group.’ 

Franchisee Lalmir Sultanzada said that it is out of his control and up to law enforcement to stop

In a video posted to X by Fulton St Coalition on January 4, a fight between two people erupted as a person was forcefully shoved into the the street as cars drove past

Mayor Eric Adams’ office is located just blocks away from the troubled restaurant on Broadway. 

Another worried local, who also preferred to stay anonymous said: ‘How is this Burger King staying in business and why isn’t it doing anything about it?’ 

‘The people that scare me are the people this crowd attracts. They’re not mentally safe. . . . There are hours of the night where we no longer feel safe walking our dog. That’s a problem.’

He added in the midst of all the people ‘clearly f***** up on drugs,’ approximately once a month the homeless population hanging around the restaurant engage in ‘an absolute terrorizing screaming match.’

In a video posted to X by Fulton St Coalition on January 4, a fight between two people erupted as a person was forcefully shoved into the the street as cars drove past. 

‘Totally agree this city is a mess and Fulton Street in NYC has now full gangs that have taken over the streets,’ the post said. 

‘Open drug dealing and harassment of community members. @BurgerKing is housing the gangs and getting cut.’ 

Kaufam has made it clear that a majority of his anger is directed at Sultanzada, a franchisee who also runs other fast food restaurants such as Dunkin’ Donuts and Popeye’s in the city and in Long Island. 

In response to the uptick in crime at his restaurant, Sultanzada said that he has also fallen victim. 

Since 2023, there have been more than 600 NYPD patrols and visits to that block and the department has labeled it a ‘constant focus for the First Precinct’ 

‘They’re hanging around, they throw everything inside the stores. A couple of time they hit one of my managers,’ he said. 

‘We’ve got the same problem all over: 125th Street, same problem; 166th Street, same problem; go to the Bronx, same problem.’ 

In terms of taking blame for the rampant crime on Fulton Street, Sultanzada said that it is out of his control and up to law enforcement to stop. 

‘They have to find a solution for those bums, not me,’ he said. 

Since 2023, there have been more than 600 NYPD patrols and visits to that block and the department has labeled it a ‘constant focus for the First Precinct.’ 

In keeping with NYPD information, primary crimes within the segment, together with Fulton Middle and Burger King, have larger via 2.4 % this era, together with a 14 % arise in legal attacks, a seven % build up in petty larcenies and a 52 % uptick in burglaries.