No Pastrami for You! Famed Deli Remains Closed for Violation

The famous Carnegie Deli will remain closed for at least another two weeks over a code violation that shuttered their doors in April.

The New York Times reports that owners of the Carnegie Deli have been ordered to pay $2,600 in fines for diverting gas before it reached their meter. Its estimated that the famous pastrami makers paid for less than half of the gas they used for over five years.

Con Edison discovered the meter problem at the end of April. They claim that the deli installed pipes to divert gas before it passed through the meter, in an effort to avoid paying for it.  The utility company charged the Carnegie Deli $40,000 for gas that was delivered but never metered.

Marian Levine took over ownership from her husband two years ago and says that she was unaware of the gas situation. She has since paid the $40,000 to Con Ed, but the additional fines will keep the business closed for at least another two weeks.

Many tourists have been disappointed to find the mid-town pastrami haven closed. Of course, die-hard pastrami lovers can find some solace in the fact that Katz's is just a short subway ride away.