New York City’s current property tax system is notoriously opaque, unfair, and regressive. For the past four decades, rather than dealing with its structural flaws, New York State has layered on a patchwork of exemptions and abatements to lower tax rates for various owners.
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.
In accordance with New York City Charter §93(l), the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) is published within four months after the close of each fiscal year.
Contracting is a powerful tool to achieve New York City’s goals and priorities – and the City has the power to use contracting strategically to make investments that support a vibrant, sustainable, and equitable City.
Contracting is how the City meets many of our goals and provides services to New Yorkers. City agencies contract with vendors to provide meals to home-bound seniors, childcare and afterschool programs for kids, construction projects to build new schools, upgrade our parks, repair our roads.
The audit found that New York City does not have a framework in place for ensuring compliance with the Fair Share Criteria. The current process does not require that all sitings of City facilities are independently reviewed by a third party for compliance with the Criteria
an audit of the Bronx County District Attorney’s Office’s (BXDA’s) compliance with relevant laws, standards, and guidelines regarding the provision of language access services to the non-English Language Preference (NELP) population.
The results of the audit have been discussed with OMB officials, and their comments have been considered in preparing this report. OMB’s complete written response is attached to this report.
The audit found that the Kingsbridge Business Improvement District (BID) provides supplemental services, including sanitation services, holiday lights and seasonal decorations, marketing and special events, and streetscape and beautification.
Among the greatest challenges facing New York City’s economy is the availability and affordability
of housing. Economic growth and stability in NYC depend upon the ability for workers and others
wishing to move into or within the city to find housing they can afford.
The New York City (NYC) Department of Transportation (DOT) Design and Construction unit’s (D&C) protocols for identifying and prioritizing refurbishment inspection locations were generally adequate and equitable.
Audit to determine whether the Educational Construction Fund (ECF) had adequate oversight over the lessees’ compliance with the leases and other relevant agreements and that lessees paid ECF in accordance with the terms of the Lease Agreements associated with the East 57th Street project.
audit of the Queens County District Attorney’s Office’s (QCDA’s) compliance with relevant laws, standards, and guidelines regarding the provision of language access services to the non-English Language Preference (NELP) population.
an audit of the Richmond County District Attorney’s Office’s (RCDA’s) compliance with relevant laws, standards, and guidelines regarding the provision of language access services to the non-English Language Preference (NELP) population.
The audit found that the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) established testing and vaccination services in communities most affected by COVID-19, as required.