The homes of two FDNY chiefs were searched Thursday morning as part of an ongoing federal investigation into building inspections.
The searches were part of the continuing investigation into whether required fire department inspections of buildings were being expedited with payments.
Anthony Saccavino is head of the FDNY’s Fire Prevention Bureau. Brian Cordasco works for him at the Fire Prevention Bureau.
Investigators are looking into whether a retired firefighter steered building projects to the two chiefs for expedited inspection approvals.
Bribes for expedited safety inspections have been rumored internally for some time. When FDNY Commissioner Laura Kavanagh heard the allegations last year, she notified the city Department of Investigation and placed the two on modified duty
Chiefs Cordasco and Saccavino are not being accused of wrongdoing. Their homes were searched in Staten Island and Brooklyn.
Investigators also executed a search warrant at the fire department headquarters.