The City of New York’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for Fiscal Year 2018. This
report, shows that The City of New York (City) completed its Fiscal Year with a General
Fund surplus, as determined by Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), for the 38th consecutive year.
While commercial waste removal is a necessary part of managing any large city, this report by New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer details how New York City’s current system poses clear safety risks to both residents and workers, while also pumping out toxic emissions into the City’s air.
Update to 2014 housing report, using estimates from the most recent New York City Housing and Vacancy Survey (HVS) for 2017. We find that the disappearance of modestly-priced rental units has continued, leaving the City’s lowest-income households with fewer and fewer opt
Making the Grade is an annual report that issues letter grades to City agencies based on their level of success spending with minority- and women-owned business enterprises (M/WBEs). The grades are based on the framework of Local Law 1 of 2013 which set M/WBE participation goals for Mayoral agencie
This report gives New Yorkers a window into their local government and its budget functions. It is a user-friendly companion to the City’s 2018 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR), which offers a detailed picture of our City’s financial condition.
This report examines and measures the impact of rising residential property taxes on New York City households over the 2005 -2016 period, providing a detailed analysis of how property tax increases have affected households at different levels of the income distribution.
Our audit found that DOC’s commissaries are providing the intended services for the inmates but that the controls need to be strengthened to prevent duplicate payments to vendors and waste, and to ensure proper accounting for inventory.
This Letter Report summarizes the findings of our audit on the compliance of Alley Pond Driving Range, Inc. (Alley Pond) with its license agreement with the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation (Parks) for the Alley Pond Golf Center.
This report outlines how the MTA can dramatically expand its five borough transit network at an estimated cost of just $50 million per year by aligning fares within the five boroughs across its commuter rail, subway, and bus systems.
In this audit we determined whether DOE complied with its Standard Operating Procedures and with the applicable Comptroller’s Directives regarding travel and conference expenses.
In this policy brief, the second in a series on the economic experiences of women of color, the Comptroller’s Office further analyzes U.S. Census Bureau earnings data to examine the scale and impact of the gender wage gap specifically for Latinas in New York City.
Final reports present findings related to exterior door security at New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) developments, based on observations made throughout the five boroughs between July 10, 2018 and August 29, 2018.
At the close of 4Q18, the City’s unrestricted cash balance stood at $9.394 billion, virtually unchanged from the closing balance at the end of 4Q17. The 4Q18 average cash balance of $9.035 billion fell below the 4Q17 average by $363 million.
We conducted this audit to determine whether the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is accurately billing hotels for water and sewer usage and whether it is making efforts to collect all outstanding water and sewer usage fees from those properties.
The objective of this audit was to determine whether DOHMH has adequate controls to ensure that initial inspections at UPK GCC centers are conducted in accordance with the agency’s policies and procedures. The audit found that DOHMH needs to strengthen its controls.
Annual report on the state of the city's economy and finances. Contents include The Executive Summary, The State of the City's Economy, and The November 2018 Financial Plan.
This report, by New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer, offers a new neighborhood-by-neighborhood look at cannabis enforcement and charts a roadmap for building equity into the industry.
Summarizes the City's financial commitment assumed through contracts registered in City Fiscal Year 2018 (“FY18”) and is derived from the City's Financial Management System (“FMS”). Also Includes comparative data and analysis of FY15, FY16, FY17 and FY18 registered Contract Actions.
In accordance with the Identifying information Law, Local Law 245 of 2017, a report regarding, among other items, the collection, retention, and disclosure of identifying information by the agency and “human services”
contractors or subcontractors.
Letter report on the results of audit to determine whether NYC Dept of Parks and Recreation is maintaining and inspecting its playgrounds located on New York City Housing Authority property appropriately
Audit Report on the New York City Housing Authority's Tenant Selection Process to determine whether new applicants awaiting NYCHA apartments are selected from certified waiting lists and meet screening requirements.
Detailed analysis of NYC's cash balance projection as of June 2018, outlining expected cash balances in the NYC central treasury from June 1 to September 28, 2018, and incorporating guidance provided in the FY19 Executive Budget.
Audit Report on the All My Children Daycare & Nursery School's screening of personnel through the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse & Maltreatment and whether they are in compliance with relevant statutes and regulations
Audit Report on the Office of Collective Bargaining (OCB) to determine whether OCB's controls over its inventory of computers and related equipment adequately monitor, safeguard and adhere to requirements governing computer-related assets
Comptroller's Office's analysis and comments on New York City's Fiscal Year 2019 Executive Budget including revenue forecasts and expenditure estimates
Released every 3 months, the Comptroller’s Quarterly Economic Update tracks New York City’s economic health and analyzes its economy in a national context. It includes information on economic indicators including growth, unemployment, average wages, business activity, and real estate transactions.
Agency Watch List spotlights City agencies – the Department of Correction (DOC), Department of Education (DOE), and Homeless Services (DHS) – that raise the most budgetary concerns due to rapidly increased spending and meager measurable results.
Agency Watch List spotlights City agencies – the Department of Correction (DOC), Department of Education (DOE), and Homeless Services (DHS) – that raise the most budgetary concerns due to rapidly increased spending and meager measurable results.
Agency Watch List spotlights City agencies – the Department of Correction (DOC), Department of Education (DOE), and Homeless Services (DHS) – that raise the most budgetary concerns due to rapidly increased spending and meager measurable results.
Report concerning the New York City Comptroller's audit of the NYC Office of Administrative Tax Appeals' (OATA's) compliance with Local Law 36, which governs waste prevention, reuse and recycling by New York City agencies.
A report estimating the impact that Airbnb listings have had on neighborhood rents in New York City, which were disproportionately high in portions of Manhattan and Brooklyn.
This report provides an estimate of the fiscal impact of legalizing adult-use marijuana sales in NY. The estimated legal, adult-use marijuana market of $1.3 billion could conservatively yield annual tax revenues of as much as $1.3 billion total at the State and City levels.
Audit Report to determine whether the Staten Island Mental Health Society's personnel have been properly screened through the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment.
Letter Audit Report summarizing the findings of an audit on the compliance of FirstFlight Heliport, LLC d/b/a Saker Aviation Services, Inc. with its obligations under its concession agreement with NYC, including its operation of the Downtown Manhattan Heliport
Audit Report on the Manhattan Borough President's Office compliance with Comptroller's Directive #11 (Cash Accountability and Control) in their Topographical Bureau.
Audit Report on the New York City Department of Education to determine whether it has adequate controls in place to ensure that violent and disruptive incidents that occur at public schools attended by middle and high school students are accurately reported according to requirements
Audit Report on the City Commission on Human Rights to determine whether the agency has adequate controls in place over its inventory of computers and computer-related equipment.
An report on an audit conducted to determine whether the New York City (City) Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) has adequate controls over its inventory of computers and related equipment in compliance with applicable rules and regulations.
This report presents a review of current data related to school safety in New York City, and from that data draws a series of holistic recommendations on how to make City schools healthier and more secure.
Report of an audit to determine whether the Dept of Parks and Rec adequately oversees Construction management consultants to ensure that capital project work is performed as planned and in a timely manner. The audit found that DPR needs to improve its oversight of contracted CMs.
This audit was conducted to determine whether the New York City Administration for Children’s Services’ (ACS) Division of Preventive Services (DPS) properly secures personal information from unauthorized access and has adequate security controls over personally identifiable information (PII).