Melville nightclub owner cited in late-night inspection, officials find multiple violations

A late-night inspection at Gossip Night Club in Melville ended with five alcohol-law violations for the owner, seven fire code violations from the town fire marshal and a continuing state investigation into the club’s operations.

Suffolk County police said the inspection happened at 11:35 p.m. on May 8 at the venue at 602 Broad Hollow Road after a community complaint. The operation brought together the Second Precinct Crime Section, the Human Trafficking Unit, the New York State Liquor Authority, the Town of Huntington Fire Marshal and the town ordinance inspector, signaling that officials were looking at more than a single nuisance issue.

Police said the owner, Brian Rosenberg, 61, of Garden City, was issued five violations under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law. The Huntington Fire Marshal also cited the business for seven fire code violations, while the Liquor Authority said it observed several violations and would continue investigating the establishment. Rosenberg is scheduled to appear in First District Court in Central Islip on May 29.

The inspections matter because they hit a busy stretch of Broad Hollow Road where nightlife complaints can quickly spill into broader neighborhood concerns about traffic, fire safety and late-night disturbances. Suffolk police said the Second Precinct handles most misdemeanor and violation offenses and responds to quality-of-life complaints through COPE, the kind of structure that can turn a resident complaint into a coordinated enforcement action.

The Liquor Authority has also said its Enforcement Bureau investigates ABC Law violations and can act on complaints from police, citizens, community groups and other complainants. In this case, the mix of police, liquor regulators and fire officials pointed to concerns that crossed licensing and public-safety lines, not just routine paperwork problems.

Huntington land-management records also show 602 Broad Hollow Road in a site-history system that tracks permits and inspections, underscoring that the property has long been under local code oversight. The latest inspection adds to broader scrutiny around Gossip, which has been linked to separate trafficking-related allegations, making the outcome of the continuing investigation important for both patrons and neighbors watching how the venue is operated going forward.