A former New York City Fire Department chief has pleaded guilty to a federal conspiracy charge, admitting that he and others solicited tens of thousands of dollars over two years to give preferential treatment in scheduling safety inspections.

Brian Cordasco, the former chief of the FDNY's Bureau of Fire Prevention, and co-defendant Anthony Saccavino were accused of abusing their positions of trust by accepting tens of thousands of dollars in bribes,

Former FDNY chief Brian Cordasco pleaded guilty to accepting bribes for prioritizing fire inspections, amid a corruption scandal involving NYC Mayor Eric Adams.

Chief Brian Cordasco, 49, will also have to cough up $57,000 in ill-gotten gains from the bribery scam, which earned him and Chief  Anthony Saccavino more than $190,000 in illegal payoffs.

Brian Cordasco, one of two former New York City Fire Department chiefs indicted last month on bribery charges, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to a scheme that involved expediting FDNY building inspections in exchange for payment.

NEW YORK - One of two former FDNY chiefs who were indicted on bribery and corruption charges has agreed to plead guilty. Brian Cordasco, 49, will plead guilty to conspiracy to solicit and receive a bribe. He initially pleaded not guilty. Cordasco is expected to make the plea next week.

A retired FDNY fire chief accused of taking bribes to fast-track safety inspections faces up to five years in prison after admitting Tuesday to his role in the yearslong scheme. “I plead

Cordasco and another former FDNY chief, Anthony Saccavino, were indicted on federal bribery and fraud charges last month. Prosecutors said Cordasco publicly criticized corruption within the department's inspection and review process while privately engaging in it himself.