A report regarding some employees of St. Christopher’s, Inc., a Dobbs Ferry, New York-based not-for-profit with more than
$56 million in City contracts to oversee up to 690 children in foster boarding homes, engaged in deliberately falsifying files.
A report on the activities of FDNY Assistant Commissioner John Clair and FDNY contractor, ScanHealth, Inc. While under contract to provide services to the FDNY, Scanhealth, inappropriately paid for Clair's travel, lodging, meal, and other expenses to attend various functions.
DOI's findings from a two-year investigation into allegations of wrongdoing and impropriety at the formerly City-funded not for profit Gloria Wise Boys and Girls Club in the Bronx.
A Report on an investigation into the employment status of New York City firefighter JOHN MAYO. The investigation revealed that MAYO had been Absent Without Leave (AWOL) when he should have been on Light Duty performing administrative duties for the FDNY from April until June 2006.
Commissioner of the New York City Department of Investigation Rose Gill Hearn released the statistics highlighting the Department's efforts in 2006 and its accomplishments since 2002.
DOI's findings of 14 members of the NYC Fire Department purchased bogus diplomas on the Internet and submitted them to the FDNY in an attempt to meet education requirements. The degrees were bought online from an entity that called itself "St. Regis University."
DOI’s findings and recommendations from an investigation of DOHMH February 22, 2007 inspection of the KFC-Taco Bell on Sixth Ave. in Greenwich Village. On February 23, a day after Thomas inspected the restaurant and gave it a passing grade, the news media ran stories showing rats scurrying around.
A Report on the findings and recommendations from DOI's investigation into the Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) medallion auctions. The report found that the TLC rules were not consistently applied and that they conflicted with the TLC auction bid form.
DOI's investigation and findings of complaint alleging that Richard Gottfried fraudulently obtained a position on the Expert Roster as a Mitigation Specialist. The complaint alleged that Gottfried submitted an application that contained false information concerning his education and work experience.
A Report of Findings and Recommendations, the referral for discipline of 51 New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) workers and the arrest of six Sanitation Workers for Official Misconduct.
A report that examined how ACS investigated abuse and neglect allegations in connection with cases that led to the deaths of 11 children, and one near fatality, between October 2005
and July 2006.
This report compares the Department of Investigation's statistics of arrests, complaints, caseload, and financial recoveries of fiscal years 2007 and 2008.
A report of DOI's findings and recommendations following a joint investigation with the New York City Fire Department and the New York City Department of Buildings of those two agencies’ inspectional performance at 130 Liberty Street in the months preceding the fire of August 18, 2007.
This report compares the Department of Investigation's statistics of arrests, complaints, caseload, and financial recoveries of fiscal years 2008 and 2009.
The New York City Department of Investigation (“DOI”) is pleased to submit this report pursuant to Section 12-113 of the New York City Administrative Code, as amended, the City’s “Whistleblower Law.”
This report compares the Department of Investigation's statistics of arrests of fiscal years 2009 and 2010. It summarizes the highlights of fiscal year 2010, which includes public corruption cases and prison sentences.
The New York City Department of Investigation (“DOI”) is pleased to submit this report pursuant to Section 12-113 of the New York City Administrative Code, as amended, the City’s “Whistleblower Law.”
The New York City Department of Investigation (“DOI”) is pleased to submit this report pursuant to Section 12-113 of the New York City Administrative Code, the City’s “Whistleblower Law.”
This report highlights the Department of Investigation's accomplishments of fiscal year 2010. These include shuttering large-scale corruption networks, untangling complicated financial schemes, and arresting public figures.
Rose Gill Hearn, Commissioner of the New York City Department of Investigation (DOI), released a report detailing a five-borough investigation into
allegations of a possible slowdown by workers of the City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) during the December 2010 blizzard.
DOI's report of an investigation that found that a sales representative of BMC Software, Inc. had forged the signature of a City official onto a proposed licensing agreement during negotiations with the City Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications (DoITT) for acquisition of BMC software.
The New York City Department of Investigation (“DOI”) is pleased to submit this report pursuant to Section 12-113 of the New York City Administrative Code, the City’s “Whistleblower Law.”
DOI and DOB issued their agencies' findings in the investigation into the December 14, 2011 elevator incident at 285 Madison Ave. in which an elevator accelerated from the lobby with its doors open, fatally injuring a 41-year-old woman attempting to step into the elevator.
The Department of Investigation began an investigation after receiving a referral from the Department of Small Business Services, accusig the Structured Employment Economic Development Corporation of fraud.
This document shows DOI's pension fraud report involving eight separate cases in which individuals attempted to defraud or defrauded New York City Employees' Retirement System individuals (NYCERS) of more than $400,000. Included is an overview of the retirement system as well as detailed reports of the case studies.
The Department of Investigation released a fiscal year-end report for 2012, detailing the investigations and arrests of the 12-month period. The Department closed out the year with 806 arrests and the array of cases shows the Department's broad impact from stopping corruption and fraud to protecting the City coffers.
The Department of Investigation released a calendar year-end report for 2012, detailing the investigations, financial recoveries and arrests of the City's anti-corruption agency. The Department closed out the year with 834 arrests and it reflects the agency's role in protecting taxpayer funds, strengthening City procedures and stopping corruption.
DOI issues report finding City Board of Elections could have saved taxpayers $2.4 million by consolidating staffing for November 2011 off-year general election.
The New York City Marshals' Handbook of Regulations, issued by the Department of Investigation, lists the directives prescribing the standards for official conduct by the marshals, as well as the standards for the maintenance of official books and records. Marshals shall be accountable for the duties, functions, and responsibilities that are delegated to them, as well as for the Department of Investigation directive and the Handbook of Regulations.
The Marshals Handbook include DOI's directives issued through the years and certain new directives. All current directives have been codified within this handbook.
This Department of Investigation annual report for Fiscal Year 2013 highlights the agency's significant accomplishments and cases, and broad impact on the City. Also included are accompanying pictures and diagrams for the various descriptions.
The New York City Department of Investigation ("DOI") is pleases to submit this report pursuant to Section 12-113 of the New York City Administrative Code, the City's "Whistleblower Law."
This report by the Department of Investigation details the Emergency Response to the accident involving Ariel Russo. It lists the events of the accident, including the times the paramedics arrived at the scene, and details the investigation of the event after its occurence.
This report by the Department of Investigation (DOI) details the investigation conducted on the New York City Board of Elections (BOE). The DOI investigated the BOE for fraud, corruption, waste, mismanagement, and conflicts of interests, focusing on the Board's employment practices, operations and election administration.
The Diversity & EEO Plan, mandated by the New York City Charter, communicates the agency’s intention to promote EEO and diversity and inclusion by continuing effective measures or implementing new strategies and programs that prevent, diminish, or eliminate barriers to equal opportunity employment.
An investigation into Avanti Building Consultants, Inc. also known as Risk Management Agency, Inc. (Avanti) and NYCB Engineering Group, LLC (NYCB) falsified over 450 documents at approximately 40 construction sites across the City to cover up their failure to provide licensed site Safety Managers.
Preliminary findings and recommendations on DOI’s investigation into delays and cost overruns of the Emergency Communications Transformation Program (“ECTP”), which have been provided to the Mayor and his relevant senior staff.
An investigation into Rita Copeland, former treasurer of the Tenant Association for 51-55 East 129th St., NYC, a building participating in NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) Tenant Interim Lease Program (TIL), stole over $50,000 from this building.
Status Report on DOI’s monitoring of the Build it Back (“BIB”) program that is facilitating the rehabilitation and rebuilding of homes damaged or lost during Hurricane Sandy.
The New York City Department of Investigation (“DOI”) is submitting this report pursuant to Section 12-113 of the New York City Administrative Code, the City’s “Whistleblower Law.”
DOI Report Finds Security Breaches at Rikers Island, Leading to Reforms That Include The Use of Canine Units to Detect Drug Smuggling at Staff Entrances
DOI Report Identifies Additional Ways CITY Should Further Streamline Funding And Approval
Process To Expedite Installation
Of Security Cameras In
City Housing Authority Properties
DOI and SCI Issued a Report into Allegations That a Meeting Sponsored by Local 1182 Communications Wokers of America and Attended by The Mayor in July 2014 Improperly Exlcuded Members of the Press
Report of Investigation and review by DOI and OIG-NYPD concerns the disciplinary process for certain officers foundtohave used chokeholds and, from that review, considers questions regarding the use of force more generally
An examination of the reasons for ECTP’s failure to deliver a modernized 911 emergency communications system on time and within its original budget. The report discusses the findings of DOI's investigation.
The Diversity & EEO Plan, mandated by the New York City Charter, communicates the agency’s intention to promote EEO and diversity and inclusion by continuing effective measures or implementing new strategies and programs that prevent, diminish, or eliminate barriers to equal opportunity employment.
A Report examining the death of an on-duty New York City Housing Authority Caretaker at the Coney Island Houses, who was found unresponsive in a garbage hoist.
A Report on the lessons learned from DOI’s criminal investigation that exposed a wide-ranging fraud scheme involving the implementation of the CityTime program.
The New York City Department of Investigation (“DOI”) is submitting this report pursuant to Section 12-113 of the New York City Administrative Code, the City’s “Whistleblower Law.”
The Diversity & EEO Plan, mandated by the New York City Charter, communicates the agency’s intention to promote EEO and diversity and inclusion by continuing effective measures or implementing new strategies and programs that prevent, diminish, or eliminate barriers to equal opportunity employment.
DOI's review of DFTA's oversight program highlights breakdowns in the agency's auditing practices and recommends specific ways to improve fraud detection and limit future fraud
Report detailing the findings that NYCHA staff falsely reported that they had conducted safety checks when they had not. Also report included a systemic review of NYCHA's compliance with its apartment safety check policy.
The New York City Department of Investigation (“DOI”) is submitting this report pursuant to Section 12-113 of the New York City Administrative Code, the City’s “Whistleblower Law.”
DOI’s Report on its preliminary investigation into ACS’s response to allegations of child abuse and neglect related to three-year old Jaden Jordan, who
allegedly was beaten to death in late 2016.
The Diversity & EEO Plan, mandated by the New York City Charter, communicates the agency’s intention to promote EEO and diversity and inclusion by continuing effective measures or implementing new strategies and programs that prevent, diminish, or eliminate barriers to equal opportunity employment.
The Department of Investigation, through its Integrity Monitorship Program, has conducted a series of investigations into the City’s reconstruction projects in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.
DOI report on the findings of a follow-up investigation into roles of the NYPD and NYCHA in controlling violent and narcotics crime in Public housing by removing criminal offenders from NYCHA
The New York City Department of Investigation (DOI), in partnership with the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York, criminal
investigation of public corruption by an HRA employee involving the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP).
Third Annual Report, discussing the Office’s investigations and recommendations made in Calendar Year 2016 and reviewing recommendations issued previously that have not been fully realized by the New York City Police Department (“NYPD”).
DOI report on the findings of an investigation into the use of DOC assigned take-home vehicles by high-ranking DOC staff, including the Commissioner of DOC.
This Report discusses former Procurement Director, William Nelson’s theft of Richmond County District Attorney's Office (RCDA) funds, highlights the array of deficiencies in RCDA’s past fiscal practices, and sets forth DOI’s recommendations.
Summary of Investigation into fraudulent parking placards. Thirty individuals indicted for using forged parking placards to park illegally or to dispute previously issued parking tickets.
Pursuant to NYC Admin. Code Section 12-113, a report on number of complaints governed by this section filed during Fiscal Year 2017 and their disposition
A Report on NYCHA failing to conduct mandatory lead paint safety inspection for four years, but submitted false documentation to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development stating that the Authority was in compliance with federal laws that require these inspection to be performed.
A Report on DHS commercial hotel procurement process for homeless families with children. The Report found that DHS’ procurement process
did not consider criminal activity at prospective hotels prior to placing families with children at those locations.
A report detailing NYCHA's continued failure to enforce its Permanent Exclusion policy for dangerous criminal offenses. The investigation also uncovered employees purchasing drugs from tenants and targets of the criminal investigation and other misconduct at NYCHA's Sheepshead/Nostrand Houses.
A Report on the arrest of 17 Certified Asbestos Investigators on charges of falsely filing documents certifying that planned construction of dozen of properties in Manhattan and Staten Island would not disturb asbestos.
A Report on security lapses at the entrances of two City Department of Correction (“DOC”) detention facilities – one in Manhattan and the second in Brooklyn – exposing serious vulnerabilities in DOC’s security operations.
DOI Report detailing the findings of a year-long investigation into how the NYPD Special Victims Division ("SVD") investigates cases involving sexual assaults.