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DiNapoli: Unsafe Conditions, Questionable Spending Found at Affordable NYC Housing Complexes
… unsafe conditions at developments in Manhattan, Queens and on Staten Island. “Every New Yorker deserves safe and clean … physical inspections of the developments, and HPD relies on HDC reports to determine whether developments are being … need to be made to ensure tenants can live with dignity. My office’s annual Worst Landlord Watchlist spotlights …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-unsafe-conditions-questionable-spending-found-affordable-nyc-housing-complexesDiNapoli: Local Governments Challenged by Slow Revenue Growth
… report on the state’s local governments released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York’s … between 0.9 and 2 percent annually since 2010. Spending by school districts remained below 1 percent for three years … period a year earlier. While revenue collections varied by region, counties are particularly reliant on sales tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-local-governments-challenged-slow-revenue-growthDiNapoli and William Glasgall Op-Ed
… The Bond Buyer published an op-ed from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and William … Finance, at the Volcker Alliance , a nonprofit based in New York City. The full op-ed is below: In 2020 and 2021, the … and other COVID-19 pandemic-related challenges. The New York State Comptroller's office issued a report showing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-and-william-glasgall-op-edOversight of Kendra’s Law (Follow-Up)
… Treatment (AOT) to ensure that individuals with severe mental illness and a history of hospitalizations or violence … of a New York City subway train by a man with a history of mental illness and hospitalization. The Law took effect in … treatment services through a face-to-face visit within one week of the court order. In addition, providers are required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/11/06/oversight-kendras-law-followDiNapoli: Small Business Owners Are Backbone of New York's Economy
… large businesses: in New York, 23% are majority-owned by women and 26% by minority business owners — compared to less … owners in New York, state taxes on business income, what the survey describes as unreasonable government … a steady rise in “non-employer businesses,” firms that do not directly employ any workers. Many non-employer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/dinapoli-small-business-owners-are-backbone-new-yorks-economyPublic Authority Employees By the Numbers, December 2013
This report provides an analysis of reported data on the employees of State public authorities.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/public-authorities-employees-2013.pdfDiNapoli: NYC Immigrant Workforce Below 2015 Peak
… who come to the U.S. looking for work and a better life. Federal immigration policy must be reformed to ensure that the economic … 2019. During that time, fewer people obtained temporary or permanent visas to legally live and work in the U.S. Also, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-nyc-immigrant-workforce-below-2015-peakDiNapoli: Housing Cost Burdens for New Yorkers Among Nation's Highest
… consume more than 30% of their household income, with 1 in 5 households experiencing a severe cost burden of more than 50% of their income going to pay for housing, according to a report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. This is the third report in the State Comptroller’s “New Yorkers in Need” series. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-housing-cost-burdens-new-yorkers-among-nations-highestComptroller DiNapoli, Manhattan D.A. Bragg Announce Guilty Plea of Former NYU Director of Finance for Major Fraud
… to pay for personal expenses, including renovations to her home in Connecticut and an $80,000 swimming pool. TAPPE pleaded … the supervision of Assistant D.A.s Michael Ohm (Deputy Chief of the Rackets Bureau), Judy Salwen (Principal Deputy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/comptroller-dinapoli-manhattan-da-bragg-announce-guilty-plea-former-nyu-director-finance-major-fraudDiNapoli Report Examines Troubling Child Poverty Trends
… a child poverty rate that is one of the worst in the nation and alarmingly high in some cities. “A staggering … York state’s child poverty rate is one of the worst in the nation. New York ranked 41 st in the nation in 2022. The rate was at least six percentage points …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-report-examines-troubling-child-poverty-trendsCOVID-19 Causes Big Financial Hit to NYC Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Industry
… sector saw the largest decline among all sectors in the city’s economy due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as … declined by 66 percent over a one-year period ending in December 2020, according to a report released today by New … P. DiNapoli. DiNapoli urged the state and city to work in coordination to provide establishments with clear guidance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/covid-19-causes-big-financial-hit-nyc-arts-entertainment-and-recreation-industryDiNapoli: MTA Budget Gaps Driven By Fare Revenue Drop
… farebox revenue and less on subsidies from state and local sales tax and dedicated budget sources. In July, DiNapoli … and will rebound to make up 32.2% of total revenue by 2026. For this to happen, they’ve included proposed fare … to return to the MTA’s projected levels until after FY 2026. Unlike the other transit systems, the MTA also receives …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-mta-budget-gaps-driven-fare-revenue-dropDiNapoli: NYC DOE Faces Significant Challenges in Closing COVID Achievement Gap
… new risks, while failing to address existing risks, in the New York City Department of Education’s (DOE) budget, … students and families have been resilient and resourceful in the face of the challenges posed by the COVID-19 … guidance, long-term school closures, remote learning and hybrid learning models, and new health and safety precautions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-nyc-doe-faces-significant-challenges-closing-covid-achievement-gapState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Avon Central School District , Brighton Central School … did not adopt policies for password management, protection of personal, private and sensitive information, wireless … remote access, mobile devices, sanitation and disposal of electronic media, user accounts, access rights, data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-2Labor Investigations in New York City
… increased in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. In fiscal year 2021, for example, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage … 56 cases (64%), including 36 cases that took more than a year to complete or are still in Active Investigation. … investigations were not completed in the targeted 1-year time frame for 80% of such cases. Other oversight and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/31/labor-investigations-new-york-cityState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… increasing the risk that the district could lose important data and suffer a serious interruption to operations, such as … paychecks, vendor payments, student grades or state aid claims. Silver Creek Central School District – Financial … 27 percentage points. Bradford Central School District – Claims Auditor (Schuyler County) The claims auditor did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsOversight of Young Adult Institute, Inc.'s Family Support Services Contracts (Follow-Up) (2019-F-42)
To determine the extent of the implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Young Adult Institute, Inc.’s...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19f42.pdfCaucus 2026: Important Information for New Yorkers
… Impact: New York State Farming and Agriculture, January 2026 Federal Impact: Higher Education, October 2025 Tax … Incidents and Bullying in New York Schools, February 2026 School Districts: Lead in Water: Testing and Reporting, … Childcare Services for Children Under Five, January 2026 The Cost of Living in NYC: Food, April 2025 Older Adults …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/caucus2026The Concerning Growth of Hate Crime in New York State
… attacks against Jewish, Black and Gay Male New Yorkers. Recent efforts recognize the severity of this issue, but more … law enforcement in implementing such measures. The most recent statewide data show less than half of reported hate … 23, 2024; Governor Kathy Hochul Press Release, “Following Recent Bomb Threats Against Houses of Worship, Governor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/concerning-growth-hate-crime-new-york-stateOpinion 2000-21
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Establishment of (joint … TOWNS -- Fire Districts and Fire Protection (participation in establishment of joint fire district) TOWN LAW §189-a; VILLAGE LAW §22-2210: In the case of the proposed formation of a joint fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-21