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Elevator Safety (Follow-Up)
… ensures that elevators are tested, and monitors the results. The Building Code requires that elevators under … inspections. We accompanied DOB and non-DOB inspectors on 12 inspections and found violations were missed or overlooked … in 2015 and 2016. Key Recommendation Officials are given 30 days after the issuance of the follow-up review to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/28/elevator-safety-followOversight of Building Construction Site Safety
… covered the period from January 2018 through December 2021. About the Program DOB is responsible for regulating the … incidents occurred between January 1, 2018 and May 15, 2021. These incidents resulted in 36 fatalities and 2,066 … personal injury, and property damage. Between June 10, 2021 and August 31, 2021, we visited 43 construction sites …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/01/oversight-building-construction-site-safetyOversight of Waste Tire Cleanup and Use of Waste Tire Fees (Follow-Up)
… audit report, Oversight of Waste Tire Site Cleanup and Use of Waste Tire Fees (Report 2018-S-43 ). About the … tires can pose serious risks to public health, safety, and the environment. They provide an ideal breeding ground for mosquitoes and other disease-carrying pests and are a fire hazard with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/15/oversight-waste-tire-cleanup-and-use-waste-tire-fees-followCustodial Service Contract Procurement and Oversight
… To determine whether the selected New York City Department of Education contracting practice was effective in procuring … the lowest available price, while maintaining the quality of service. The audit covered DOE’s procurement of the … the Mayor announced reforms to the DOE system to address mismanagement and long-standing maintenance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/08/custodial-service-contract-procurement-and-oversightState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… issued in December 2017, identified systemic issues with the quality of the data the department relies on to administer the state’s weights and measures program. In a follow-up, auditors found the department made … for reimbursement. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsSocial Media Use Policy
… reflect the views or opinions of the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC). Comments posted on our social media …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/help/social-media-use-policyOversight of Sidewalk Sheds
… Objective To determine if the New York City (NYC or City) Department of Buildings (DOB) adequately monitors that NYC sidewalk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/06/oversight-sidewalk-shedsState Health Department Should Improve Enforcement of Nursing Home Violations
… examining issues impacting New York’s senior citizens. In December, DiNapoli released an audit that called for more … problems are found.” DOH oversees nursing home facilities in New York and acts as an agent for the federal government’s … Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in monitoring quality of care in nursing homes. DOH is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/state-health-department-should-improve-enforcement-nursing-home-violationsMany New Yorkers Struggle to Pay for Housing
… Too many New Yorkers are burdened by high housing costs, … 1.4 million households paid half or more of their income in 2017 towards housing costs. “The high cost of housing can … breakdown of housing costs and income. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/many-new-yorkers-struggle-pay-housingCost-Saving Ideas: Using State Contracts to Acquire Goods or Services
… districts like road salt, fuel, vehicles, heavy equipment, food, furniture, computer hardware and software, and much …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-using-state-contracts-acquire-goods-or-servicesNew Yorkers in Need: The Housing Insecurity Crisis
… national average, spiking in 2002 and 2009 after the dot-com and Great Recessions. State and federal moratoriums on … 2009, but have generally declined steadily since the dot-com recession. In 2018, New York had the 10th highest … amount prescribed in statute, then the unit could become de-regulated (and become a market rate unit) after the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorkers-need-housing-insecurity-crisisDiNapoli Releases Economic Snapshot of Long Island Highlighting Growth and Challenges
… prices, and challenging commutes, according to a report on the Island’s economy released today by New York State … on Long Island and the region boasts average wages that are the second highest in the state,” DiNapoli said. “Long … has a strong agricultural sector, based in Suffolk County, which had the highest value for agricultural crops of any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/dinapoli-releases-economic-snapshot-long-island-highlighting-growth-and-challengesPopulation Data, Resources and Publications
… for local governments in New York State and accompanies a new online interactive map that provides census population … 2018 - The Mohawk Valley Region’s dominant economic center is the Utica-Rome metropolitan area. Unemployment and child … economy and labor markets, and includes a discussion about what the future may hold for the region. Finger Lakes Region …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/population-data-resources-and-publicationsCompliance With the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act
… Purpose To determine whether school districts outside of New York … and accurately reporting statistics on crime and incidents to the State Education Department (Department). We also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/13/compliance-safe-schools-against-violence-education-actOversight of Building Construction Site Safety (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Building … the safety of all people who visit, live, and work in NYC. This requires construction managers, contractors, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/10/oversight-building-construction-site-safety-followComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… to manage cost and could serve as best practice examples if more widely shared among the campuses. … New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsSelected Aspects of Inactive Hazardous Waste Site Remediation Cost Recovery
… Conservation (Department) has effective systems in place to fully and accurately accumulate State costs … bill for and collect these costs from responsible parties in a timely manner, and identify and pursue parties … (Program), also known as the State Superfund Program, in New York. The purpose of the Program is to identify, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/22/selected-aspects-inactive-hazardous-waste-site-remediation-cost-recoveryDiNapoli: NYC Dept. of Buildings Is Not Doing Enough to Improve Construction Site Safety
… 18, 2020, a worker died in Manhattan after falling 62 feet through an opening where guardrails were missing. A … agency of the incident. On Dec. 20, 2019, a worker fell 18 feet at the same site and later died. DOB issued a Stop Work …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-nyc-dept-buildings-not-doing-enough-improve-construction-site-safetyManagement of Indoor Air Quality for Individuals With Asthma
… it cannot properly determine whether LHDs are using HNP funds to raise asthma awareness and help families to manage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/02/management-indoor-air-quality-individuals-asthmaFinancial Empowerment Resources for New Yorkers
… decisions and protect themselves from scams. Contact For questions on available information or resources, or to … initiative, email [email protected] . Prepare for Education Costs With NY's 529 College Savings Program … please visit: Military OneSource (U.S. Department of Defense) or call 1-800-342-9647. The Department of Defense …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/financial-literacy