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Heat and Hot Water Complaints
… heat can cause fires and pollute indoor air. HPD is the nation’s largest municipal housing preservation and development agency. Its Code Enforcement Division is responsible for ensuring that residential building owners … hours of 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. when the outside temperature is below 55°F and at least 62°F between the hours of 10 p.m. …
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
… hot water is a hazard that is supposed to be addressed in 24 hours, but the city’s Department of Housing Preservation … from Oct. 1 to May 31 – the “Heat Season” – and hot water 24 hours a day. Tenant complaints about lack of adequate heat … made in FY 2018 and 533 complaints made in FY 2019. For 24 of the 25 buildings, the complaints were incorrectly …
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)
… Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) is the nation’s largest municipal housing preservation and … of their housing. HPD’s Code Enforcement Division is responsible for ensuring that residential building owners … hours of 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. when the outside temperature is below 55°F, and at least 62°F between the hours of 10 p.m. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/07/13/heat-and-hot-water-complaints-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued. Department of Corrections and Community Supervision: … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli Releases New Tool for Monitoring NYC 311 Complaints
… Non-emergency 311 calls have increased dramatically in New York City since the COVID-19 pandemic. To increase … for allocating resources. This tool expands on DiNapoli’s New York City Agency Services Monitoring Tool , which when … Reports & Fiscal Tracking Tools NYC311 Monitoring Tool New York City Agency Services Monitoring Tool …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-releases-new-tool-monitoring-nyc-311-complaintsSelected Aspects of Collection of Bridge and Tunnel Tolls and Fees (Follow-Up)
… did not fully utilize the new Department of Motor Vehicles registration suspension program, submitting only a limited … period. In 23 weeks in 2016, TBTA submitted 225 plates for registration suspension out of the 4,645 that were eligible. … As of May 15, 2017, the number of plates submitted to DMV rose to 736, out of 10,421 eligible. Finally, officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/15/selected-aspects-collection-bridge-and-tunnel-tolls-and-fees-followDiNapoli Reaches Agreement With Mattel Inc. on Political Spending Disclosure
… one of the world's largest toy manufacturers, has agreed to the New York State Common Retirement Fund's (Fund) request … stockholders' meeting. "I commend Mattel for agreeing to voluntarily disclose its political spending," said … bottom line at risk." "The Mattel agreement brings to 161 the number of companies that have reached political …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-reaches-agreement-mattel-inc-political-spending-disclosureHeat and Hot Water Complaints
To determine whether the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development addresses heat and hot water complaints timely, issues notices of ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19n3.pdfMonitoring Town Asphalt Road Projects (2012MS-7)
… [pdf] , East Hampton [pdf] , Guilderland [pdf] , Islip [pdf] , Pittsford [pdf] , Salina [pdf] , Shelter Island [pdf] , Southold [pdf] , Thompson [pdf] , and Union … verify that the product matches contract specifications. New York State Labor Law requires vendors hired on a public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2013/04/05/monitoring-town-asphalt-road-projects-2012ms-7Community Development Block Grant – Federal Funding and New York
… of functions, including administration and emergency repair (see Figure 1). Impact The City’s planned subsidy to … projects, Local Law 11 façade improvements and to repair damage caused by Hurricane Ida and Hurricane Sandy. In … about 95 percent of HPD’s planned costs for emergency repair programs to correct hazardous housing conditions. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/community-development-block-grantHeat and Hot Water Complaints (Follow-Up) (2022-F-3)
To determine the extent of implementation of the eight recommendations in our initial audit report, Heat and Hot Water Complaints (Report 2019-N-3).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-22f3.pdfDiNapoli Audit Finds Food Inspection Failures at NYC Homeless Shelters
… agencies in charge of overseeing food services at homeless shelters in New York City were lax in inspecting them and did … a health warning," DiNapoli said. "Food operations of many shelters have gone uninspected and shelters couldn't show that workers serving food were tested …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-audit-finds-food-inspection-failures-nyc-homeless-sheltersOversight of Adult Care Facilities
… within the required time frames or conduct follow-up activities at facilities that received citations during … schedule. Could not provide any evidence that it followed up on any of the citations in the 30 full inspection reports … quality of life, which require documentation of DOH follow-up actions. In addition, 18 of 20 facilities we visited did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/09/oversight-adult-care-facilitiesState Parks a Growing Attraction
… of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) is responsible for overseeing more than 250 parks, historic … by concessionaires or partner entities, attendance is reported to OPRHP by the partner annually. State Law … establishes 12 park regions across the state. Attendance is greatest in the Long Island, Niagara and New York City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/state-parks-growing-attractionCopenhagen Central School District - Procurement (2019M-238)
… for the purchase of goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. Key Findings Our review of 24 … Periodically issue requests for proposals (RFPs) to solicit competition when seeking professional services. … for the purchase of goods and services not subject to competitive bidding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/06/copenhagen-central-school-district-procurement-2019m-238Selected Aspects of Collection of Bridge and Tunnel Tolls and Fees
… fully implemented the new Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) toll enforcement regulations, and whether there are … 127.14) was implemented in January 2016 that allows the DMV to suspend vehicle registrations for owners with five or … on drivers. TBTA also did not fully utilize the new DMV registration suspension program, as evidenced by submitting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/14/selected-aspects-collection-bridge-and-tunnel-tolls-and-feesHeat and Hot Water Complaints (2019-N-3) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development addresses heat and hot water complaints timely, issues notices of violation, and seeks the imposition and collection of penalties as appropriate.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19n3-response.pdfXII.6.Z Processing Payments to Complex Entities – XII. Expenditures
… Services SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES This section is intended to instruct Business Units on how to process … – for services provided via unregulated circuits, which is indicated by the remit-to addresses of PO BOX 4648, … in the New England area excluding New York State, which is indicated by the remit-to address of PO Box 1100, Albany, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6z-processing-payments-complex-entitiesDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for April 2016
… development and investigations. $5,000 to Roemer Wallens Gold & Mineaux LLP for outside counsel for independent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-april-2016Heat and Hot Water Complaints (Follow-Up) (2022-F-3) 180-Day Response
To determine the extent of implementation of the eight recommendations in our initial audit report, Heat and Hot Water Complaints (Report 2019-N-3).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-22f3-response.pdf