NEW YORK -- Officials say, for the second time this week, inspectors have found migrants being housed in a New York City business without a permit.The FDNY responded Wednesday to a complaint about e-bikes being illegally stored on East Kingsbridge Road in the Fordham section of the Bronx.In addition to the bikes and batteries, the FDNY discovered about 45 beds in the basement. Officials say Senegalese immigrants were staying inside the store.
In addition to that, they say they found extension cords, e-bikes, space heaters and hot plates throughout both floors.The DOB issued a vacate order for the store due to hazardous conditions, lack of natural light and ventilation, and severe crowding.The owner of the Bronx building told CBS New York he is the owner of the Queens building where dozens of migrants were also being illegally housed in the basement of a furniture store.