State suing ‘toxic’ Gotti biz

Firms owned by the Gotti family have been sued by state officials for allegedly releasing dangerous chemicals and toxic ooze from a scrapyard they operate in Queens.

The case, filed by state Attorney General Letitia James and environmental officials, named LSM Auto Parts & Recycling, Liberty Scrap Metal Inc., BGN Real Estate LLC and Three Sons Real Estate Group as defendants.

Carmine Gotti Agnello Jr., the grandson of late Gambino mob boss John Gotti Sr., is one of the owners of the Jamaica-based LSM at 155-11 Liberty Ave., the AG’s Office said.

BGN and Three Sons Real Estate, which owns the scrapyard property, is owned by Victoria Gotti, John Gotti’s daughter and mother of Carmine, according to the 34-page suit filed by the AG’s Office in Queens State Supreme Court.

“If you make a mess, you clean it up. Most learn this old adage before they speak their first words, but it’s clear LSM never did. Instead, LSM flouted our environmental protection laws and mismanaged toxic chemicals and pollutants which pose a serious, longterm threat,” James said in a statement.

State Department of Environmental Commissioner Basil Seggos claimed the Gotti-owned firms ignored repeated requests to clean up the pollutants and violated a slew of laws in what is considered an “environmental justice” area populated by disadvantaged New Yorkers.

“Violations of New York state’s environmental laws and regulations are serious offenses that not only threaten our natural resources but also put a heavy burden on communities near noncompliant businesses,” said Seggos, a plaintiff in the case.

The Gottis had no immediate comment.