He was well known among the 'denizens of' the city's criminal underworld.
the city's nightclub 'denizens' [=people who often go to nightclubs]
the 'denizens of' the forest
(..) - Do you have idea who else knows? - I only know Lipson. Lipson knows, huh? Hello, Mr. Possum. Enigma of the trees, upside-down denizen of the night. - Taunting gravity - Buddy, my monkey. My monkey? Word on the street When I say "street," I mean those pretend streets here at the zoo. (..)1996 TvShow: Friends Title: The One After the Superbowl: Part 1 Season: 2 Episode 12