Department of Buildings Commissioner Eric Ulrich is reportedly involved in a probe by the Manhattan district attorney’s office.

Ulrich has not been accused of wrongdoing. But according to the New York Times and the Daily News, the former City Councilmember is being investigated for alleged illegal gambling.


What You Need To Know

  • The Manhattan district attorney’s office is reportedly probing Eric Ulrich for alleged illegal gambling

  • Ulrich has not yet been accused of wrongdoing

  • The focus and breadth of the investigation are not currently known

He was reportedly stopped Tuesday outside his Queens home and his phone was confiscated.

A spokesman for Mayor Eric Adams said Ulrich took personal days Tuesday and Wednesday.

And Adams, who appointed Ulrich in May, said Wednesday that the high-ranking official remains on the job for now.

“No. 1: Eric is still the commissioner there,” Adams said. “No. 2: I really think that this is really so early for us to be saying, ‘Should we, should we, should we, should we?’ DA’s office is going to do their review.”

Adams said he learned of Ulrich’s apparent legal exposure when reporters began calling City Hall about it.

“The DA’s job is to ensure the integrity of any review that they do,” Adams said. “And they’re separate from City Hall. I do not expect anyone to give anyone a head’s up.”

Ulrich has not responded to requests for comment.

Danielle Filson, a spokeswoman for Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, also had no comment.

The focus and breadth of the investigation is not yet known. But Ulrich has disclosed gambling earnings and lottery winnings in his city Conflicts of Interest Board filings over the years.