Police said around 8 p.m. Wednesday, police responded to a call about a fight and drug use at a building on 159th Street.
Three men, two holding the imitation guns, were in a second-floor stairwell.
The officers drew their guns and ordered the men not to move. When at least one of the men with the toy gun turned toward the officers, and a police sergeant fired one shot. No one was hit.
One of the suspects was arrested. The other two ran away.
The two imitation guns (pictured above) were recovered.