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Administration of Tenant Complaints
… New York State Homes and Community Renewal’s Office of Rent Administration addresses tenant complaints in a timely … housing in New York State. The Division’s Office of Rent Administration (Office), the subject of this audit, is responsible for administering New York State’s rent laws. These laws are designed to provide decent, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/11/administration-tenant-complaintsSafety of Infrastructure (Follow-Up)
… (Parks) was maintaining its infrastructure to preserve park safety by properly inspecting and repairing any … that many infrastructure issues existed throughout the park system. As of October 2010, there was a backlog of over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/06/safety-infrastructure-followDisposal of Electronic Devices
… devices approved for sale by New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal (Division) are permanently cleaned of all data, including personal, private, and sensitive information. The audit covers the period of June 1, 2012 through March 13, 2013. Background New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/25/disposal-electronic-devicesOversight of Grants (Follow-Up)
… activity. We found that the monitoring performed by the Freight and Passenger Rail Bureau and the Aviation Bureau …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/21/oversight-grants-followExamination of Outstanding Premiums
… Background New York State businesses pay NYSIF premiums for workers compensation and disability insurance. If a … by the Department of Tax and Finance (DTF), is a way for State agencies to offset State payments to recover … however, it has taken steps to participate in the program. For example, NYSIF received DOB approval to participate in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/19/examination-outstanding-premiumsDisposition of Farm Assets
… budget process, the Department was directed to close these farm operations to generate cost savings. At the time of … the Department was responsible for the disposition of all farm assets, including equipment, livestock and land. At the … had already been disposed of records pertaining to farm assets consistent with its record retention policy. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/04/disposition-farm-assetsDisposal of Electronic Devices
… retrievable data that included resumes, personal vacation photos, research information and student term papers. One of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/04/disposal-electronic-devicesManagement of Internal Controls
… Purpose To determine if the Board of Directors of the Fuller Road Management Corporation (FRMC) promoted … programs, strategic partnerships and business consortia of the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE). … To determine if the Board of Directors of the Fuller Road Management Corporation FRMC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/23/management-internal-controlsOversight of International Offices
… (ESD) monitors the effectiveness of its international offices and manages payments to foreign representatives to … representatives $2.7 million to manage ten international offices. ESD has recently scaled back its international presence and closed offices in Australia, Brazil, Chile, China, Mexico and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/28/oversight-international-officesDisposal of Electronic Devices
… desktop computers, tablets, cameras, cell phones, and a printer) ready for disposal through OGS' Surplus Unit. … prior to disposal and, if sending them to OGS, to certify in writing that the devices no longer contain any retrievable … number, date of birth and certain health-related data. The printer hard drive and cameras also contained retrievable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/25/disposal-electronic-devicesAdministration of Fellowship Leaves
… Jay College, Lehman College, and Queens College) granted 665 fellowships at a cost of approximately $57 million during … semesters. At the time of our audit field work, 616 of the 665 fellowships had been completed. Key Findings Although the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/10/09/administration-fellowship-leavesDisposal of Electronic Devices
… Purpose To determine if electronic devices being surplused by the Department of State had been permanently cleaned of all personal, private and … devices that had been readied for surplus to determine if these policies and procedures were followed and found only …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/13/disposal-electronic-devicesMonitoring of Construction Management
… Objectives To determine if the Office of General Services (Office) is adequately monitoring … 2021. About the Program The Office facilitates the work of State agencies through the provision of architectural, engineering, and construction management … To determine if the Office of General Services is adequately monitoring construction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/30/monitoring-construction-managementMonitoring of Select Programs
… for EISEP or CSE services, the client is placed on a wait list. AAAs report Unmet Need (based on wait list data) to NYSOFA as part of their annual on-site … Living Feasibility Study by NYSOFA identified long wait lists for services as an area of concern among …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/01/21/monitoring-select-programsOversight of Shelter Placements
… The screening results are entered into DHS’ electronic case management system, Client Assistance and Rehousing … type of shelter in which the client should be placed, a case manager confirms the appropriateness of the proposed shelter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/01/oversight-shelter-placementsManagement of Capital Projects
… the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) has a formal capital project … transportation infrastructure, helping to develop the Long Island communities it serves and facilitating economic growth … stretching from Montauk – on the eastern tip of Long Island – to Penn Station in the heart of Manhattan. Nearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/14/management-capital-projectsOversight of Sidewalk Sheds
… refer immediate emergency conditions to HPD. Of 1,065 shed-related DOB Violations issued between January 1, 2017 … and contractors to complete and submit uniform daily shed inspection reports to DOB and monitor to ensure … and procedures to ensure property owners publicly post shed permits as required. Immediately identify overdue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/06/oversight-sidewalk-shedsUse of Vendor-Supported Technology
… Objective To determine whether the Niagara Frontier Transportation … Authority (NFTA) was complying with requirements to maintain its systems at vendor-supported levels. The audit … To determine whether the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority was complying with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/12/use-vendor-supported-technologyEfficiency of Warehouse Space
… Objective The audit objective was to determine if the Office of General Services (OGS) has … Program The Spending and Government Efficiency Commission was formed to streamline State government operations by … the Warehouse Consolidation Initiative (Initiative) was implemented to achieve cost savings through the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/03/efficiency-warehouse-spaceOversight of Homeless Shelters
… Twenty-one of those 96 shelters had been visited on prior audits and had been determined to be in poor … excessive garbage in rooms, and missing or malfunctioning smoke detectors. We identified discrepancies between the Office’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/03/10/oversight-homeless-shelters