Real Live Alligator Emerges from New York City Sewer System 14.05K Max Read 08/22/10 10:28PM Filed to: creatures creatures New York City alligators urban legends Animals reptiles sewers Queens You know that urban legend about alligators living in New York City sewers? Well: A baby alligator crawled out of a storm drain and took refuge under a Datsun in Queens on Sunday. So, now all urban legends are true.