The Five Families are New York's major crime families, each operating in specific territories and owning a seat on the Commission. After the Five Families War, only the Corleone family remained in a position of power, the other families were given over to lesser men who quickly sued for peace.
In 1979, the Dons and most of the Commission were wiped out by Joey Zasa and Don Altobello in Atlantic City, effectively removing the old guard from power.
Families
- Corleone family (residing in Manhattan, Brooklyn, The Bronx and Long Island)
- Barzini family (residing in Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, The Bronx, and Staten Island)
- Tattaglia family (residing in Brooklyn and Manhattan)
- Stracci family (residing in Manhattan, Staten Island and New Jersey)
- Cuneo family (residing in The Bronx, Manhattan and Upstate New York)
Behind the scenes
In the real world, the Five Families are as follows:
