From an audit conducted on the New York City Housing Authority, it was found the NYCHA is in partial compliance with the Department of Housing and Urban Development's regulations and its own procedures regarding criminal background and sex offense checks of tenants residing in public housing. However, there is a lack of maintenance of documents and evidence in certain cases, which increases the risk that persons who are ineligible are residing in public housing, so the NYCHA must ensure that all regulations are followed.
An audit was conducted to see the effectiveness of the Department of Parks and Recreation in monitoring concessionaries to ensure they follow with their license agreements. The Deparment's concessionaries are required to pay for specific improvements to the facilities they operate.
This report comments on New York City's amended adopted budget for fiscal year 2011 and the financial plan for fiscal years 2011 - 2014. In short, the City's economy at the time was slowly climbing out of recession, yet the prospects for significant easing of its fiscal condition seemed distant. The Comptroller's Office review of the amended budget and financial plan found that significant risks remained.
An audit report was filed on July 23, 2010 on New York City Transit (NYCT) efforts to inspect, repair and maintain elevators and escalators. It was determined that there were weaknesses and inefficiencies that inhibited and rendered inadequate NYCT Division of Infrastructure's Elevator and Escalator Department's (EED's) efforts to maintain, inspect, and repair all station elevators and escalators. Recommendations were made to rectify said issues.
The Department of Homeless Services provides shelter and social services to the homeless in NYC. These services help the homeless gain self-sufficiency to move from temporary to permanent housing. There are three programs available for housing, the biggest being the Work Advantage Program, which allows clients to become self-suffient while they work. It offers its clients a one-year rental subsidy. This audit determines whether DHS carried out the Program in accordance with its guidelines. The audit showed that the DHS does not have controls that ensure the Program is carried out in accordance to its guidelines.
Local Law 20 addresses the incidence of cardiac arrest outside medical settings. The Law states the placement of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in public areas for easy access. The Law requires the Department of Parks and Recreation to place AEDs in City-operated parks. An AED analyzes the rhythm of the heart and determines whether an electric shock is needed to be delivered. This Law and teh Department of Health and Mental Hygiene require that personnels must be trained in using the AED. The results show that the Department of Parks and Recreation followed the rules in which AEDs must be placed around parks. However, it did not provide adequate checks to see whether the AED was functioning properly.
An investigation was conducted to identify NYC pensioners who may be reemployed and illegally collecting a pension from the New York City Employees' Retirement System. The investigation concluded with the results in which there were five persons who were violating State and City laws.
An investigation was conducted to identify NYC pensioners who may be reemployed and illegally collecting a pension from the New York City Police Department Pension Fund. The investigation concluded with the results in which there were four persons who violated State and City laws.
An investigation was conducted to identify NYC pensioners who may be reemployed and illegally collecting a pension from a NYC retirement system. The results show that there were 16 individuals who were violating State and City laws.
An investigation was conducted to identify NYC pensioners who may be reemployed and illegally collecting a pension from the NYC Board of Education Retirement System. The audit found 1 person who violated State and City laws. This report includes recommendations made for the officials of the Board.