The Department of Small Business Services makes it easier for businesses in NYC to form and grow. The Department runs the Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprise Program. This audit determines whether the Department followed with the provisions of Local Law 129 of the Administrative Code.
The Section 421(a) program provides tax exemption benefits to owners of residential real property who construct new multiple dwellings or convert, alter, or improve existing buildings for residential
use. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development is responsible for administering the program and issuing a certificate of eligibility to property owners it deems eligible and who meet
program requirements.
Under the terms of its agreement with the City, the Active Fund receives City contributions and provides health and welfare benefits to NYC Police Officers with the rank of Cpatain and Lieutenant and their
eligible dependents.
The Superior Officers Council Retiree Health and Welfare Fund provides health and welfare benefits to NYC Police Officers who reitred with the rank of Captain and Lieutenant, and their eligible dependents.
It receives contributions from the City of New York.
From an audit conducted on the New York City Transit (NYCT), it was found that the NYCT does not adequately inspect and repair defective conditions of subway stations. Calls for repairs are often ignored and this constitutes a danger to the public. The NYCT also lacks a reliable computerized system to monitor maintenance activity and facilitate accurate record keeping. Recommendations have been made to try to rectify these issues.
From an audit conducted on the Department of Education (DOE), it was found that the DOE did not spend all the Early Grade Class Size Reduction (EGCSR) funding in accordance with EGCSR guidelines. Because of this, the number of classrooms paid for with EGCSR funds fell significantly short of expectations. In addition, a majority of the schools that did receive funding misused millions of dollars. Recommendations have been made to address these issues.
From an audit conducted on Food Craft, Inc., it was found that Food Craft paid license fees on time, maintained the required liability insurance and security deposit, and paid appropriate utility charges. However, Food Craft has extensive internal control weaknesses over the collecting, recording, and reporting of revenue, creating the possibility of fraudulent activity. In addition, the company did not follow all terms of the License Agreement. Recommendations have been made to address these issues.
An audit report was filed on September 1, 2009 on the Department of Environmental Protection's (DEP) progress in constructing the Croton Water Treatment Plant. The audit determined DEP's effectiveness in carrying out the mandate in a 1998 Consent Decree to construct the Croton Water Treatment Plan, the purpose of which is to filter drinking water from the City's Croton water system. It was determined that much of the work completed to date was in accordance with established timeframes, and the Department has an effective management system to carry out construction. However, DEP will not be able to complete overall construction of the Plant and commence operations in accordance with the terms of the Consent Decree. Recommendations were made for DEP to hasten its operations and facilitate more efficient construction of the plant.