The gunfire erupted near the firehouse on East 143rd Street in Mott Haven just before 2 a.m.
Authorities say a bullet struck the front door of Engine 60, Ladder 17, Battalion 14.
The windshield of a Ladder 17 truck was also hit.
The shots appear to have been fired at the city-run Mott Haven Houses across the street, where more shell casings were located.
No injuries were reported, and the shooting is under investigation.
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