Hundreds of pounds of cannabis, thousands of dollars and boxes of fireworks were found inside a two-bedroom apartment at the Estela Apartments.

“Right next to families, families that are living here, they were treating this building as a warehouse," said Kaz Daughtry, deputy mayor for public safety.

The NYC Sheriff's Joint Compliance Task Force made the bust just before 5 p.m. Wednesday. That's when residents say they came home to find their building locked down.

Authorities could be seen entering and exiting the apartment building throughout the night. Officials say they has been investigating this particular group since April.

Authorities say they have arrested three people and the investigation remains ongoing.