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Heat and Hot Water Complaints
… Objective To determine whether the New York City (NYC) Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) … covered heat and hot water complaints received during NYC Fiscal Years (FY) 2018 and 2019 (July 1, 2017 through … being conducted timely, and HPD has not established formal time frames for inspecting complaints. HPD took three days or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/24/heat-and-hot-water-complaintsDiNapoli: System Glitch Left Too Many NYC Heat & Hot Water Complaints Ignored
… were duplicates, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “It is unacceptable … Heat and Hot Water Complaints Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-system-glitch-left-too-many-nyc-heat-hot-water-complaints-ignoredHeat and Hot Water Complaints (Follow-Up)
… eight recommendations in our initial audit report, Heat and Hot Water Complaints (Report 2019-N-3 ). About the … progressive civil penalties through New York City Housing Court. According to HPD’s records, between January 1 and … timely, taking an average of 2 to 3 days – with many cases taking 4 days or more – for complaints to be inspected. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/07/13/heat-and-hot-water-complaints-followNY ABLE Program Helps New Yorkers With Disabilities and Their Families Cover Costs
… assistance. If eligible, people with disabilities can now pay for important and meaningful supports such as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/ny-able-program-helps-new-yorkers-disabilities-and-their-families-cover-costsDiNapoli Statement on Retirement of Rep. Carolyn McCarthy
… New York and Long Island will lose a strong advocate with the retirement of Rep. Carolyn … state and to our country. … New York and Long Island will lose a strong advocate with the retirement of Rep Carolyn …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-statement-retirement-rep-carolyn-mccarthyControls Over Selected Expenditures (Follow-Up)
… The Office of Victim Services’ (OVS) mission is to provide compensation to innocent victims of crime and their families … Victim Assistance Programs (VAPs); and to advocate for the rights and benefits of all innocent crime victims. OVS also … generally ensured that its expenditures for crime victim compensation claims, VAP grants, and FRE claims were made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/02/controls-over-selected-expenditures-followDiNapoli Releases New Tool for Monitoring NYC 311 Complaints
… are increasingly contacting 311 to report lack of heat and hot water, excessive street noise and illegally parked cars,” … the Wakefield and Fordham sections most impacted. Heat and hot water complaints rose over 246,700 in 2024, up more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-releases-new-tool-monitoring-nyc-311-complaintsDiNapoli, McGill Announce Arrest of Man Who Allegedly Stole Deceased Mother's Retirement Payments
… death of an individual in order to obtain Social Security funds or other benefits is a federal crime,” said McGill, “We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-mcgill-announce-arrest-man-who-allegedly-stole-deceased-mothers-retirement-paymentsCourt-Appointed Executor of Decedent’s Estate Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Embezzlement
… one count of wire fraud on October 23, 2018. U.S. District Judge Cathy Seibel imposed today’s sentence. "Mr. Bayard … more than $1.4 million from his client’s estate. Now, a judge has ordered him to repay the estate and spend two years …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/court-appointed-executor-decedents-estate-sentenced-two-years-prison-embezzlementDiNapoli, Social Security Administration IG Ennis Announce Guilty Plea of Maryland Man for Stealing Deceased Mother’s Retirement Payments
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Social Security … country on an extended tour of Europe and only reachable by e-mail. Authorities confirmed, however, that Case had no … Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-social-security-administration-ig-ennis-announce-guilty-plea-maryland-man-stealing-deceasedDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for June 2015
… ensures that costs are reasonable, the playing field is level and taxpayers get the best value for their money. … US LLP to defend the Assembly in pending sexual harassment litigation. $23,000 to Rossein Associates for outside counsel … – Senate $381,000 to O’Connell & Aronowitz PC for legal fees related to the defense of former state Senator …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-june-2015DiNapoli: New Jersey Man Pleads Guilty to Embezzling From a Decedent's Estate for Which He Was Court-Appointed Administrator
… United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Geoffrey S. Berman and Philip R. Bartlett, … only, as the sentence will be determined by the court. Mr. Berman praised the outstanding investigative work of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-new-jersey-man-pleads-guilty-embezzling-decedents-estate-which-he-was-court-appointedDiNapoli: Pennsylvania Man Who Impersonated Deceased Father to Steal $194K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison
… in prison and ordered to pay full restitution, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, the United States … — and after it, went to significant lengths to keep that money coming in. With today’s sentence, he’s finally being … that led to his son’s arrest. Gritman was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Cynthia M. Rufe in Philadelphia. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-pennsylvania-man-who-impersonated-deceased-father-steal-194k-nys-pension-and-social-securityPublic Safety – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… Reported Crimes Rose in 2022 According to data published by the State Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS), the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/public-safetySUNY Bulletin No. SU-350
… not processed automatically. Affected Employees: Employees in PSNU – BU08 positions who meet the eligibility criteria … Employees in a BU08 position who received Standby-Unclass NYC (Earnings Code SBN) or Standby-Unclassified (Earnings … $8.00 OSC Actions: OSC has updated the hourly rate for Time Entry Earnings Code SBN (Standby-Unclass NYC) from $8.00 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-350-july-2023-increase-call-pay-eligible-professional-servicesSUNY Bulletin No. SU-280.1
… the new Time Entry Codes for On-Call Pay in NYC and Long Island and to provide instructions for payments Affected … 1, 2019, employees eligible to receive on-call pay in Long Island and New York City shall be paid $8.00 per hour or part …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-2801-increase-call-pay-psnu-employees-represented-unitedSUNY Bulletin No. SU-280
… the new Time Entry Codes for On-Call Pay in NYC and Long Island and to provide instructions for payments Affected … 1, 2019, employees eligible to receive on-call pay in Long Island and New York City shall be paid $8.00 per hour or part …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-280-increase-call-pay-psnu-employees-represented-unitedDiNapoli: Pennsylvania Man Impersonated Deceased Father to Steal His NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… Security benefits. “Timothy Gritman hid his father’s death to collect his pension and Social Security payments for … State identification card. Gritman pleaded guilty before Judge Mitchell S. Goldberg and is due back in court for … by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-pennsylvania-man-impersonated-deceased-father-steal-his-nys-pension-and-social-securityMonitoring and Administration of Public Protection Grant Programs (Follow-Up)
… officer. SNUG is a violence-reduction initiative that uses street outreach to address the issues causing gun violence …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/16/monitoring-and-administration-public-protection-grant-programs-followControls Over Selected Expenditures
… to May 10, 2018. Background OVS’ mission is to provide compensation to innocent victims of crime and their families … Victim Assistance Programs (VAPs); and to advocate for the rights and benefits of all innocent crime victims. OVS is led … and therefore claimants must exhaust all other sources of compensation before it pays for their crime-related losses. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/04/controls-over-selected-expenditures