It depends how you measure the height of its power. Number of guys? Money making schemes? Clout on the Commission? Unions and control over industries? Political influence?
During Frank Costello's reign, they had influence on politicians and judges plus huge gambling empires, but did they have influence over unions and industries like garbage and construction like they did in the 80s?
They had garbage it just was not in LE radar same with snow removal same with big city special events LE never bothered to look at any of it till , the rats ! and technology with listening devices.
They had everything locked up.
