Brooklyn Property Owner Warned about Pirate Station on 88.7 FM

The FCC continues to look at owners who allow illegal pirate radio stations to operate on their property.  The most recent case involved a pirate operating on 88.7 FM in Brooklyn.  According to the Commission:

“The New York Office of the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Enforcement Bureau is investigating a complaint about an unlicensed FM broadcast station operating on frequency 88.7 MHz.  On October 8, 2024, agents from the New York Office confirmed by direction finding techniques that radio signals on frequency 88.7 MHz were emanating from the property at 1917 Coney Island Ave., Brooklyn, New York 11230 (Property).  Publicly available records identify Z and N Enterprises Corporation as the owners of the Property.  The FCC’s records show no license issued for operation of a radio broadcast station on 88.7 MHz at this location.”

The FCC informed the property owner that it could be liable for up to $2.4 million in fines if it “continued to permit any individual or entity to engage in pirate radio broadcasting from the property that you own or manage.”

Once again, we applaud the FCC’s actions to eliminate illegal pirate radio stations.  Keep up the good work! 

You can see the FCC's notice here.