A notorious figure from Chinatown’s criminal scene is covertly attempting to gain a stake in the city-owned East Broadway Mall, as revealed by a letter to the NYPD; the matter is currently under scrutiny by the Adams administration. Guo Liang Chi, known for his bloody past as the leader of the feared Fuk Ching gang, is the subject of the letter, which alleges his clandestine involvement in the mall’s financial dealings.
Guo, infamous for pleading guilty to five murders and his role in the tragic Golden Venture smuggling incident, appears to be attempting a discreet entry into the real estate scene. According to the letter obtained by the Daily News, Guo’s connection to the East Broadway Mall emerges amid financial turmoil and ongoing federal investigations linked to Winnie Greco, a key aide to Mayor Eric Adams.
“The mall has been struggling since its operator, Terry Chan, declared bankruptcy in 2019,” states Sarah Keenan, Chan’s attorney. Keenan highlights that the Department of Citywide Administrative Services has been working to transfer the lease to Broadway East Group LLC (BEG), an entity tied to Greco. However, most BEG investors withdrew after the FBI raided Greco’s residences in February, probing her connections to potentially illicit activities.
The letter further reveals that Guo, also known by his alias Ah Kay, aims to obscure his involvement by presenting his son as the front for the investment. A business owner in the mall recounted an encounter where Guo introduced his son as the future overseer of the project, adding, “Guo Liang Chi is seeking a puppet investor to disguise his involvement, with a promise to reimburse them after closing.”
City Hall spokeswoman Amaris Cockfield responded, “Our administration holds ourselves to the highest ethical standards. As soon as this information was brought to our attention, we immediately began looking into the concerns raised.”
Guo’s history is marred with violence and illegal business operations. Described by a prosecutor as “an incredibly violent man with zero regard for human life,” Guo’s criminal career includes his arrest in Hong Kong, extradition, and a plea deal that reduced his 20-year sentence to 12 years in exchange for cooperation with the FBI.
