Nicholas Corozzo was born in the Brownsville section of Brooklyn, NY. Nicholas is the older brother of reputed Gambino consigliere Joseph Corozzo as well as twin brothers Blaise Corozzo, a Gambino soldier, and Anthony Corozzo, a Gambino associate. Corozzo is the uncle of Joseph Corozzo Jr, a high-profile New York defense attorney. Nicholas' daughter, Bernadette, is married to Gambino soldier Vincent Dragonetti. Prior to Corozzo's incarceration, he lived in Bellmore, Long Island. He stands at 5′5" tall and weighs approximately 170 pounds.