Trial of Former Adams Buildings Commissioner Eric Ulrich Begins Without Jury
The first corruption trial involving a former official from Mayor Eric Adams' administration, ex-Buildings Commissioner Eric Ulrich, has commenced in New York and will proceed without a jury.
New York, NY, October 19, 2026 —
The corruption trial of Eric Ulrich, a former Buildings Commissioner in Mayor Eric Adams’ administration, has begun in New York and will proceed without a jury, according to the information provided. It is described as the first corruption trial involving a former official from Adams’ administration.
The available information does not specify when the trial began or identify the court where it is taking place. It also does not describe the allegations against Ulrich, the charges he faces, or whether he has entered a plea. No statements from Ulrich, his attorneys, prosecutors or the mayor’s office were provided.
Because the case is proceeding without a jury, the information indicates that it will not be decided by a jury. It does not identify who will decide the case or explain why the trial is proceeding in this manner. Details about the expected length of the proceedings, witnesses, evidence and next court dates were not provided.
The case places a former official from the Adams administration at the center of a corruption trial, but the limited details available do not establish the scope of the allegations or their connection to Ulrich’s former role. The information also does not describe any government investigation, related cases or actions involving other officials.
Further details about the charges, the parties’ arguments and the court’s schedule were not included in the summary. Until those details are available, the reported facts are limited to the trial’s start, Ulrich’s former position and the decision to proceed without a jury.
Story summarized from the original created by Greg B. Smith on www.thecityreporter.nyc, see more information here.
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