From what this article says, there was a 22 month investigation of both clubs! And that they could be closed for up to a year by law. This is fucking crazy. (NY Post story) Agony and 'Ecstasy' as Clubs Shut Down - February 8, 2003 -- Police were party poopers at two popular West Side nightclubs last night, shuttering the hot spots after amassing evidence of rampant "designer drug" use and sales. Narcotics cops shut down Club Exit on West 56th Street and the Sound Factory on West 46th Street after a 22-month undercover investigation. During the probe, undercover cops posing as clubgoers purchased a laundry list of drugs - mostly "ecstasy" - and witnessed numerous drug transactions and patron drug use. "Thanks to our detectives' hard work, we are sending a clear message to nightclub owners: If you allow illegal drugs to saturate your business and endanger your patrons, we'll shut you down," said Police Commissioner Ray Kelly. Over the last three years, the clubs have been the scene of more than 200 drug-related arrests. So far, 11 people have been arrested for their involvement in selling and using drugs - but no club owner has been charged. State law could keep the clubs closed for up to a year - and cops say they could close more clubs soon.