This evaluation report reflects the findings of a qualitative and impact evaluation of Arches, a group mentoring program serving young adult probation clients ages 16 to 24.
This Brief describes NYC Opportunity’s method for estimating the immigration status of noncitizens and presents key economic indicators by immigration status. These results will be presented followed by policy implications and future research.
This Brief marks NYC's second release of research on the economic well-being of immigrants in the city. These data are important in evaluating the needs of some of the city’s most vulnerable communities, and for developing programs and strategies to address poverty issues specific to immigration.
This Brief describes NYC Opportunity’s method for estimating the immigration status of noncitizens and presents key economic indicators by immigration status. The results are presented followed by policy implications and future research.
This report fulfills the requirements of Local Law 60 of 2018 which mandates that the Mayor’s Office of Operations to study the feasibility of using administrative data to identify New Yorkers who may be eligible for particular benefits and inform those New Yorkers of their potential eligibility.
Local Law 75 of 2018 (“LL75”), instructs the Mayor’s Office to produce a study on client information management systems used by City health and human services (HHS) agencies and assess the present landscape of information sharing and interoperability among those systems.
Local Law 75 of 2018 (“LL75”), instructs the Mayor’s Office to produce a study on client information management systems used by City health and human services (HHS) agencies and assess the present landscape of information sharing and interoperability among those systems.
Local Law 75 of 2018 (“LL75”), instructs the Mayor’s Office to produce a study on client information management systems used by City health and human services (HHS) agencies and assess the present landscape of information sharing and interoperability among those systems.
Project description required to be submitted to the speaker where the project receives financial assistance but the project is not required to be submitted for consideration to a Community Board, Borough Board or the City Council.
Project description required to be submitted to the speaker where the project receives financial assistance but the project is not required to be submitted for consideration to a Community Board, Borough Board or the City Council.
A Strategic Blueprint for Construction Excellence is DDC’s comprehensive plan to improve capital project delivery. The plan will decrease construction costs and project timelines to deliver projects faster and within budget, making more efficient use of City resources.
An summary of MODA's partnership with the Department of Education's Office of School Support Services to expand the free lunch program to all students.
This report is provided pursuant to Section 3 of Local Law 220 of 2019, which was adopted on December 15, 2019, and took effect on April 13, 2020. During this period, OSE oversaw no inspections.
Pursuant to Local Law 84 of 2015, the Department is required to provide the number of incarcerated individuals who have been found guilty of violating departmental rules, but have not been placed in punitive segregation, restrictive housing or a clinical alternative to punitive segregation housing,
Pursuant to Local Law 84 of 2015, the Department is required to provide the number of incarcerated individuals who have been found guilty of violating departmental rules, but have not been placed in punitive segregation, restrictive housing or a clinical alternative to punitive segregation housing,
Pursuant to Local Law 84 of 2015, the Department is required to provide the number of incarcerated individuals who have been found guilty of violating departmental rules, but have not been placed in punitive segregation, restrictive housing or a clinical alternative to punitive segregation housing,
Pursuant to Local Law 84 of 2015, the Department is required to provide the number of incarcerated individuals who have been found guilty of violating departmental rules, but have not been placed in punitive segregation, restrictive housing or a clinical alternative to punitive segregation housing,
RULES OF PROCEDURE OF
THE NEW YORK CITY
BOARD OF CORRECTION
Amended as of June 5, 2023
These Rules of Procedure, upon their adoption, shall be the Rules of Procedure of the New York City Board of Correction (the “Board”) and shall be the governing instrument of the Board.
A flyer to warn consumers about illegal price gouging for any personal or household good or any service that is needed to prevent or limit the spread of or treat the new coronavirus (COVID-19).
An overview of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which suspended federal student loan payments without interest or penalties.
Scammers often take advantage of vulnerable people during times of crisis and distress. It is important that you be aware of any potential scams in order to protect yourself and your money. This publication describes common COVID-19-related scams and tips to stay safe.
This publication provides an overview for workers about the general and industry-specific requirements employers must follow during phase 1 of Reopening NYC.
This publication provides an overview for workers about the general and industry-specific requirements employers must follow during phase 2 of Reopening NYC.
Under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, eligible individuals and families will receive a third round of Economic Impact Payments (EIP or stimulus payments) by mail (paper check or prepaid debit card) or by direct deposit to your bank account. No action is required by most eligible recipients.
This publication provides an overview for workers about the general and industry-specific requirements employers must follow during phase 3 of Reopening NYC
Scammers often take advantage of vulnerable people during times of crisis and distress. It is important that you be aware of any potential scams in order to protect yourself and your money. This publication describes common COVID-19-related scams and tips to stay safe.
DCWP released the third in its series of reports on vulnerable student loan borrowers. When compared to higher-income peers, student borrowers from low-income families are less likely to complete their degree or certificates, earn less, often borrow more and repay their loans at lower rates.
This research brief examines how COVID-19 is impacting New Yorkers' financial health in the short-term and the potential long-term impacts of not immediately addressing the uneven impact of the pandemic economy.
This report examines the virtual lease-to-own (LTO) industry in New York City, specifically focusing on those promoted by brick-and mortar businesses, and the deceptive tactics used to lure consumers into financing agreements.
This report surveys community wealth building strategies that 15 cities and regions in the U.S. and around the world are undertaking to strengthen the economic and financial health of their communities—and how powerful those approaches can be.
This research brief examines the financial vulnerability of New Yorkers prior to the COVID-19 crisis to understand who is least able to cope with its economic effects. The research brief looks at three key indicators of financial health—banking access, emergency savings, and credit access.
This report, using focus group and survey results, documents the experiences of New York City’s home-based paid care workers in their own words, offering a bottom-up perspective that is often lacking in public policy debates.
This report details emerging gaps in labor protections and offers policy solutions to these growing concerns. It summarizes the testimony of 110 workers given during a public hearing in April 2017.
Department of Consumer Affairs and Council Member Rafael Espinal, Jr. held a public hearing in October 2016 to explore predatory lending in the used car industry. This report provides an overview of the public hearing that includes findings and recommendations.
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
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.
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 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.
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.
This report, by New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer, provides a detailed examination of teacher retention in New York City and reveals how it impacts differing boroughs and school districts, including those most impacted by poverty.
Report analyzes NYC Department of Social Services’ data from July 2013 through June 2018 and assesses existing policies and services to better understand the dynamics within the shelter system, the scope of domestic violence as a driver of housing instability, and identify potential gaps in fundi
Addressing climate change and building a more resilient city is not just a moral imperative, it is an economic necessity. This report by New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer highlights the urgent need to prepare our shorefront communities against the oncoming threat of rising seas.
Report draws from a wide range of data to offer a comprehensive review of the money that the criminal justice system takes from people accused or convicted of crimes. Analysis of this data reveals the harsh collateral consequences of failing to pay at each stage of criminal justice involvement.
Using administrative data from New York City property tax filings, this report provides a comprehensive measure of the vacant retail square footage, and the retail vacancy rate, for every neighborhood in New York City from 2007 to 2017 as well as average retail rent per occupied retail square foot.
This analysis uses data derived from the Census Bureau to pinpoint the communities where disparities in internet access may reduce self-response rates to the Census and potentially result in an undercount.
The findings of the review into the performance of New York City Health +
Hospitals (H+H) to the COVID-19 pandemic conducted by the Office of the Comptroller.
This analysis by New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer highlights the important role of the City’s LTCOP and demonstrates the need to augment the program.
The Comptroller’s investigation, examining the City’s response to lead in the period between January 1, 2013 and October 10, 2018, includes a number of findings that demonstrate the need for increased coordination in the City’s fight against lead exposure.
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 New York City Department of Education (DOE) is receiving $7 billion in total federal Covid recovery funding dedicated to K-12 education under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA) and the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)
This Final Audit Letter Report concerns the Department of Homeless Services’ (DHS’) controls over its contract with the Hotel Association of New York City, Inc. (HANYC) to help facilitate temporary housing for persons impacted by COVID-19.
Since the moment COVID-19 arrived in New York City, the burden of the pandemic’s many challenges have fallen heaviest on women, especially women of color.
The auditors found that CCHR complied with Local Law 25. CCHR’s website includes a translation feature at the top of the page for viewing text and essential information of the website in various languages, including the top 10 designated NYC LEP languages.
The auditors found that CCHR complied with Local Law 120 of 2020. CCHR developed the required anti-discrimination poster, also known as the Notice of Rights poster, which provides information on the forms of discrimination prohibited by the City Human Rights Law including age discrimination...
The objective of the audit was to determine whether JCDecaux accurately reported its advertising revenue to the City and remitted timely payments, both monetary and in non-monetary “alternative compensation,” due to the City as stipulated in the agreement.
Committed to making substantial reforms early on in their administrations and working collaboratively to address these challenges, Mayor Adams and Comptroller Lander announced the establishment of the Task Force on Nonprofit Contracting (“Task Force”) convened as a part of the transition process.
Comptroller’s Office analysis of the FY23 Preliminary Budget (PowerPoint) Federal Stimulus Funds Tracker , Focus on the Basics, Invest for a More Inclusive Recovery, Build a More Resilient City
“Coverage for All” (A880A/S1572A) would create a state-funded Essential Plan for all New Yorkers up to 200% of the federal poverty level (FPL) who are excluded due to immigration status.
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
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.
As part of their tuition payments, full-time and part-time students pay $55 and $20, respectively, in student activity fees per semester for student government and other student activities.
This report proposes the State adopt legislation that creates a new “Basement Resident Protection Law” to provide immediate physical and tenant protections to New Yorkers living in basement units, with clear rights and responsibilities for basement owners and dwellers...
The Corporate Governance and Responsible Investment program of the New York City Comptroller’s Office develops and implements the proxy voting and shareowner initiative programs of the five systems, including engagement with management and directors at portfolio companies.
This report aims to analyze the length of time it took to register a City contract in Fiscal Year 2021 and 2020, with an emphasis on those contracts registered after the start date of the contract has passed.
The seventh New York City Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR). The PAFR is meant to condense and consolidate crucial financial information otherwise presented in our 500-page Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR).
The New York City Comptroller’s Office conducted of the Office of School Health’s (OSH) Management of Contract Nursing Assignments, including recommendations to identify all instances of past overbilling and overpayment and recoup any overpayments.
This report analyzes progress on resiliency capital spending to date, after Superstorm Sandy. The report goes on to provide a snapshot of the property values, land uses, and essential infrastructure in the coastal floodplain, illustrating the range of critical assets at risk.
Letter Report on the Review of the New York City Housing Authority’s Calculation of Rent Increases for Public Housing Tenants at the Red Hook East and Red Hook West Developments
The challenges of retaining permanent nurses and the growing spending on higher-cost agency and traveling nurses pose risks to H+H’s financial stability and undermine the City’s commitments to both its public sector employees and its patients.
The objective of this review was to determine whether the Department of Citywide Administrative Services’ (DCAS) COVID-19 emergency procurements during Fiscal Year 2020 were necessary and related to COVID-19, adequately documented, consistent with applicable procurement policies and procedures, and
Comptroller Brad Lander sent a letter to the state Department of Financial Services requesting a review of governance and financial management oversight by the Board of Trustees of the Board of Education Retirement System.
Comptroller Brad Lander and 24 NYC elected officials wrote to the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection urging changes to a proposed rule to deliver a fair minimum pay rate for app-based delivery workers under Local Law 115 of 2021.
Comptroller Brad Lander and Public Advocate Jumaane Williams and a majority of New York City elected officials urged the federal government to accelerate funding to municipalities to support arriving asylum seekers.