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Former NYC Building Supervisor Indicted for $75K Bribery Scheme

4/1/2026

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Jake Udeh, a former supervisor at New York City's Department of Buildings, was indicted for allegedly accepting over $75,000 in bribes to expedite construction projects.
Prosecutors claim Udeh accepted cash from three construction company owners between June 2021 and March 2025, facilitating over 250 projects.
Text messages indicated discussions about payments for expedited approvals, prompting Acting Department of Investigations Commissioner Christopher Ryan to call for an audit of the approved projects.
Udeh, who resigned in March 2025, faces up to 15 years in prison if convicted, with all defendants scheduled to return to court on July 9.

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Jake Udeh, a former supervisor at New York City's Department of Buildings, was indicted for allegedly accepting over $75,000 in bribes to expedite construction projects.
Prosecutors claim Udeh accepted cash from three construction company owners between June 2021 and March 2025, facilitating over 250 projects.
Text messages indicated discussions about payments for expedited approvals, prompting Acting Department of Investigations Commissioner Christopher Ryan to call for an audit of the approved projects.
Udeh, who resigned in March 2025, faces up to 15 years in prison if convicted, with all defendants scheduled to return to court on July 9.