Golden, Malliotakis demand NYPD crackdown on ‘day spas’
Alarmed at the number of massage parlors and day spas opening up in Bay Ridge, two of the neighborhood’s elected officials called on the New York Police Department and other agencies to investigate the establishments to make sure there’s no hanky-panky going on behind closed doors.
The businesses are raising suspicions because of their operating hours, according to state Sen. Marty Golden (R-C-Bay Ridge-southern Brooklyn), who said the places are open during late night and off-peak hours, with some staying open well past 11 p.m. on weeknights.
“While we welcome small businesses to our community, we have zero tolerance for any establishment that may be breaking the law. Multiple reports in the newspapers and television over the last few days, coupled with community complaints, has led me to believe that many of these ‘spas’ are no more than fronts for prostitution,” Golden said.