Debt for the City of New York (the “City”) has grown from $4,923 per capita in FY 2000 to $10,399 per capita in FY 2018, an increase of 111 percent. Over the same period, New York City personal income grew by 109 percent and New York City local tax revenues by 166 percent.
According to Section 3005 of the Rules of the City of New York (RCNY), DOB Elevator Unit is responsible for performing inspections on Amusement Devices. This is an audit to determine whether DOB has proper controls over these inspections.
The Department of Correction (DOC) is on the Comptroller’s Agency Watch List for the second consecutive
year. First announced in 2018, the Agency Watch List spotlights city agencies that raise the most budgetary
concerns due to rapidly increased spending and meager measurable results.
Office of the New York City Comptroller’s (Comptroller’s Office) Claims Report for fiscal year (FY) 2018, covering July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018. This report examines claims filed against and on behalf of the City of New York, outlining trends by claim type.
This report, by New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer, outlines challenges and makes recommendations for playgrounds that could better serve the children and families of NYC in all boroughs.
This report examines New York City’s standing in the global distribution of venture capital activity from 2008 through 2017 and identifies the emergence of industry clusters fueled by venture capital in New York and around the world. Our analysis is informed by data from Crunchbase
An investigation by the Comptroller's Office into the accuracy of the MTA's subway performance reporting, and recommendations for more reliable and transparent reporting.
This report from New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer seeks to provide a more
complete assessment of the impact of immigration enforcement in New York City by
analyzing data from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and immigration
court cases.
This Report, which is prepared by the Comptroller’s Office and reviewed by the Proxy Committee of each system, serves as the annual Proxy Committee Postseason Report (“Postseason Report”) to each retirement system’s Board of Trustees.
This audit was conducted to determine whether the three Staten Island Community Boards comply with applicable inventory procedures for office equipment as set forth in DOI’s Standards for Inventory Control and Management and are maintaining effective internal controls over equipment.
This report serves as a user-friendly companion to the City’s 2019 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR), which presents a detailed picture of our City’s financial condition.
Report on the City's cash balances, receipts, expenditures. At the close of 4Q19, the City’s unrestricted cash balance stood at $7.110 billion, the lowest end-of-year cash balance since 4Q13.
At the end of the third quarter of FY19 (hereafter 3Q19), the City recorded an unrestricted cash balance of
$10.895 billion, $942 million above last year’s figure.
Audit Report on the Compliance of USTA National Tennis Center Inc. With its lease to construct, renovate, maintain, manage and operate the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center at Flushing Meadow-Corona Park Queens.
Economic Growth Continues In Q2 2019. Solid job growth; unemployment rates at near record low. Labor force participation rate and employment-to-population ratio remain at near record highs.
Audit of the DYCD to determine whether it had adequate controls over its monitoring of the contracted crisis shelters' compliance with key provisions of their contracts and with applicable laws and regulations.
Debt for the City of New York (the “City”) has grown from $4,923 per capita in FY 2000 to $10,399 per capita in FY 2018, an increase of 111 percent. Over the same period, New York City personal income grew by 109 percent and New York City local tax revenues by 166 percent.
City of New York’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for Fiscal Year 2019. 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).
Comptroller's Office's analysis and comments on New York City's Fiscal Year 2019 Executive Budget including revenue forecasts and expenditure estimates
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.
The Comptroller’s assessment of the 2019 adopted budget and financial plan, including notable developments - the NYCHA consent decree with the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and the recent labor settlement with District Council 37 (DC37) union.
This brief from New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer documents the role that security deposits play in the city’s housing market and outlines reforms that would help renters more easily afford to live in the five boroughs.
In-depth economic profiles of every New York City community district, charting the growth and composition of local businesses, commuting patterns, employment rates, commercial building stock, educational attainment, household income, and many other important variables.
The New York City Department of Probation (DOP) is responsible for supervising adults and juveniles who are placed on probation by judges in the Supreme, Criminal, and Family Courts. This audit was commenced to determine whether DOP appropriately approved, authorized, and paid overtime in compliance
Advancing the vision of a smaller, safer and fairer jail system remains one of the City’s most pressing challenges and will necessitate collective action on the part of all criminal legal system stakeholders.
This policy brief, by New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer, provides support for legislation that would mandate for the first time that landlords include a clear and concise “Tenant Bill of Rights” in every lease packet.
This Report, which is prepared by the Comptroller’s Office and reviewed by the Proxy Committee of each system, serves as the annual Proxy Committee Postseason Report (“Postseason Report”) to each system’s Board of Trustees
The objective of this audit was to determine whether the Human Resources Administration (HRA) has adequate oversight over its Homebase Homelessness Prevention Program.
This document is a brief summary of laws relating to tenants of market rate rentals. This document is intended for informational purposes only and should not be construed as providing legal advice.
During Fiscal Years 2019 and 2020, NYCERS paid $5.26 billion and $5.31 billion, respectively, to approximately 165,000 benefit recipients. The objective of this audit was to determine whether NYCERS had adequate controls in place to detect and prevent improper benefit payments to deceased recipients
Audit scope period, Fiscal Years 2019 and 2020, the Bronx County DA, BCDA, the objective of this audit was to determine whether the BCDA maintained adequate fiscal controls over its Personal Services (PS) expenditures.
This audit found that New York City Police Pension Fund’s (PPF’s) has established control procedures to detect and prevent improper pension benefit payments to or in the names of deceased recipients. The audit found two deficiencies in PPF’s control procedures.
The audit scope period, Fiscal Years 2019 and 2020 (July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2020), Queens County DA, the QCDA, the objective of this audit was to determine whether the QCDA maintained adequate fiscal controls over its Personal Services (PS) expenditures.
This Report provides a comprehensive analysis of contracts and agreements registered in FY19 in order to increase transparency in the City’s contracting process to ensure that municipal agencies serve the needs of all New Yorkers in an efficient and fair, cost-effective manner.
The agency's 2020 Agency Report detailing the identifying information that agency collects and the processes and procedures that the agency uses to protect identifying information from being improperly disseminated,