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A Burger King in New York City has been slapped with a $15million lawsuit over allegations the fast food restaurant has turned into an 'open air drug bazaar.'
The restaurant, located at 106 Fulton Street in the Financial District, was sued by long-time resident and filmmaker Kevin Kaufman, 69, who has branded the street 'a neighborhood in crisis.'
According to the lawsuit, obtained by the New York Post, Kaufman has targeted that location and Burger King's cooperate office, accusing them of violating the state's private nuisance law.
Lawlessness is common at the site with pictures of drug users and videos of fights posted online.
Kaufman has asked the court to order the location to 'stop terrorizing and turning Fulton Street' and has targeted the restaurant's franchisee, Lalmir Sultanzada, 66.
'He doesn't take responsibility, he throws it on the lap of the cops instead of hiring security himself and policing his own store,' Kaufman said.
The Burger King located at 106 Fulton Street in the Financial District was sued by long-time resident and filmmaker Kevin Kaufman, 69, who said the restaurant is acting as an 'open air drug bazaar'
According to the NYPD, since January 1, 2023, there have been 143 calls made to 911 related to the Burger King. Pictured: People gathered outside the fast-food eatery in October
The eight to ten 'professional drug dealers' have set up their 'base of operation' both inside the Burger King and outside of the entrance, the lawsuit said.
The enraged filmmaker added that because of the 'idiotic' and lax bail reform laws in the Big Apple, cops have handcuffed those involved, but 'they are back within 24 hours.'
Although he does not agree with the system in place, Kaufman said the NYPD officers are the 'only ones that seem to be responsive and listening.'
The phone went unanswered when DailyMail.com contacted the restaurant and Burger King's corporate office did not immediately comment on the lawsuit.
According to the NYPD, since January 1, 2023, there have been 143 calls made to 911 related to this specific Burger King. The exact nature of the calls remains unclear.
The New York Post reported this week alone, there were numerous encounters inside and outside of the fast food restaurant.
On Tuesday, the outlet said a group of eight women and men were seen outside of the door and 'blocked the restaurant's entry for hours.'
One man in the group was seen grabbing cash before he pocketed it just before he swiftly handed something off
