New York Mafia Locations
Take your own self-guided tour of some of New York's most infamous mafia locations
This is a location guide to the mafia in New York.
These are places where some of the most infamous mobsters lived, hung out, and unceremoniously died in a hail of bullets.
Check out the restaurant where Paul Castellano was gunned down by his subordinates, or visit the social club that belonged to Genovese mob boss Vincent "The Chin" Gigante.
The guides below contain coordinates, addresses, photographs, and detailed background information. You can also use our map feature to get a better idea of where each place is located.
Sparks Steak House
Manhattan, New York
In December 1985, Gambino crime boss Paul Castellano and his underboss, Thomas Bilotti, were assassinated outside of Sparks Steak House in Manhattan.
The hit was orchestrated by senior members of the Gambino, many of whom had grown tired of Castellano's leadership.
Paul Castellano's house
Staten Island, New York
Before his death, Castellano lived at this large 10,000-square-foot mansion on Staten Island.
The residence was nicknamed "the White House" by mobsters and law enforcement officials.
The street where Frank DeCicco was killed by a car bomb
Brooklyn, New York
DeCicco was a senior member of the Gambino family. He was also one of the main players who took part in the unsanctioned coup against Castellano.
For this, he paid with his life.
In April 1986, DeCicco was killed by a car bomb on this street in the Bensonhurst neighborhood of Brooklyn.
The location where Albert Anastasia was killed
Manhattan, New York
On October 25th, 1957, crime boss Albert Anastasia was shot dead at Arthur Grasso's barber shop in Manhattan.
Following the murder, his organization became known as the Gambino family.
Unfortunately, the barbershop where Anastasia was killed no longer exists. These days, it is the location of a Starbucks store.
Lucky Luciano's childhood home
Manhattan, New York
The father of the Italian-American mafia, Charles "Lucky" Luciano, grew up in this building in the East Village neighborhood of Manhattan.
It was here that the young immigrant started his life of crime.
John Gotti's house
Queens, New York
Gambino boss John Gotti lived at this modest house in Queens up until his arrest in 1990.
In 1992, "the Teflon Don" was sentenced to life in prison for murder and racketeering.
The Ravenite Social Club
Manhattan, New York
The Ravenite Social Club served as the main hangout for the Gambino crime family.
During the late 1980s, it became the main focus of a federal investigation into John Gotti and his crew.
The Gemini Lounge
Brooklyn, New York
The Gemini Lounge in Brooklyn served as the headquarters of Gambino soldier Roy DeMeo.
It is believed that DeMeo's crew murdered and dismembered more than 100 people at this location during the 1970s and 1980s.
Ironically, the building is now home to a church.
The Triangle Social Club
Manhattan, New York
The Triangle Social Club was a mob hangout for the Greenwich Village Crew, which was a part of the Genovese crime family.
Mafia boss Vincent Gigante spent most of his days at this address.
The restaurant where mobster Joe Gallo was shot dead
Manhattan, New York
On April 7th, 1972, mobster Joe Gallo was shot dead at this restaurant on Mulberry Street in Little Italy.
It is believed that the Colombo family carried out the killing.
The location where Carmine Galante was assassinated
Brooklyn, New York
Feared mobster Carmine "The Cigar" Galante was shot dead at this address on Knickerbocker Avenue in Brooklyn in July 1979.
Galante was reportedly "whacked" by the Commission after he attempted to merge New York's mafia families under his control.
The boat club where Roy DeMeo was found murdered
Brooklyn, New York
The body of Gambino soldier Roy DeMeo was found in the trunk of a car at this boat club in the Sheepshead Bay area of Brooklyn.
He had been shot five times in the head.
His murder was ordered due to fears that he might cooperate with the federal authorities.
The Bergin Hunt and Fish Club
Queens, New York
The Bergin Hunt and Fish Club in Queens served as the main base of operations for mobster John Gotti.
It remained a hangout spot for the Gambino family up until 2005.
Carlo Gambino's house
Brooklyn, New York
Mob boss Carlo Gambino lived at this house in Brooklyn up until his death in October 1976.
Nicknamed the "boss of bosses", Gambino held a great deal of influence over the five mafia families of New York.
Frank Cali's house
Staten Island, New York
In March 2019, Gambino mob boss Frank Cali was shot dead outside of this house on Staten Island.
The authorities believe that his killer was a paranoid conspiracy theorist who believed that Cali was working for the CIA.
The location where Robert DiBernardo was murdered
Brooklyn, New York
In June 1986, mobster Robert DiBernardo was lured to a meeting at this building on Stillwell Avenue in Brooklyn and then murdered.
At the time, the office was being used as a front by "Sammy the Bull" Gravano and his crew.
DiBernardo's body has never been found. He remains missing to this day.
The Toyland Social Club
Manhattan, New York
The Toyland Social Club was a mob hangout for the Bonanno crime family.
It served as the headquarters of underboss Nicholas Marangello.
The Napoli E Notte Cafe
Manhattan, New York
The Napoli E Notte Cafe served as a headquarters for the Genovese crime family.
Senior mafia members such as Thomas Eboli and Frank "Funzi" Tieri held meetings at this location on a daily basis.
The location where Thomas Eboli was whacked
Brooklyn, New York
In July 1972, senior mafia figure Thomas Eboli was shot dead outside of this house in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn.
It it believed that Carlo Gambino ordered the hit after the Genovese acting boss refused to repay a $4 million loan.
The murder remains unsolved to this day.
The Grand Avenue Social Club
Queens, New York
The Grand Avenue Social Club served as a hangout for the Bonanno mafia family.
It was reportedly owned by a capo named Vincent Asaro.
Tali's Restaurant and Cocktail Lounge
Brooklyn, New York
Tali's Restaurant served as the main headquarters of Salvatore "Sammy the Bull" Gravano.
A Gambino hitman shot and killed its owner, Michael "Mickey" DeBatt, in 1987.
The Motion Lounge
Brooklyn, New York
The Motion Lounge was a mob hangout in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn.
It was owned by Bonanno capo Dominick "Sonny Black" Napolitano.
Frank DeCicco's house
Staten Island, New York
Gambino underboss Frank DeCicco lived at 1300 Forest Hill Road on Staten Island until his assassination in April 1986.
The Hole: The mafia's graveyard
Queens, New York
In May 1981, Bonanno capos Alphonse "Sonny Red" Indelicato, Dominick Trinchera, and Philip Giaccone were buried at this vacant lot in The Hole.
A group of children discovered Indelicato's body shortly afterwards.
Trinchera and Giaccone remained undiscovered until October 2004, when the FBI launched a fresh dig at the site.
The Palma Boys Social Club
Manhattan, New York
The Palma Boys Social Club was a mob hangout in the East Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan.
The club served as the headquarters of Genovese capo Anthony "Fat Tony" Salerno.