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DiNapoli Releases Dashboard Tracking Federal Covid Funding and State Relief Programs

… and homeowner assistance, and small business recovery. “My office is committed to full transparency in government … investments in programs to assist New Yorkers in need. My office will follow the money to ensure federal funds are … We are thankful that the Comptroller has built this site for us to see if funds are being distributed. We are …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-releases-dashboard-tracking-federal-covid-funding-and-state-relief-programs

DiNapoli: Limited Regulation of Adult Day Care Programs Poses Potential Risks to Vulnerable Adults

… Many social adult day services programs (SADS) in New York operate without regulations or licenses, leaving disabled adults or seniors at potential risk, according to an … no agency has a complete accounting of all the adult day service programs that are operating in the state,” …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-limited-regulation-adult-day-care-programs-poses-potential-risks-vulnerable-adults

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits

… City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (NYC HPD): Housing Preferences for Veterans (2014-F-14) An … or disregard by housing companies and lax enforcement by NYC HPD. Auditors found two housing companies in Manhattan … their waiting lists. In a follow-up report, auditors found NYC HPD has made progress in addressing the issues identified …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits

DiNapoli: Health Departments Need to Clean Up Act on Food Safety

… DiNapoli said. “According to federal authorities, one in six Americans contracts a foodborne illness every year … 96,761 establishments. These inspections resulted in more than 1.2 million violations of the sanitary code, … by the departments. Of those, 717 (73 percent) resulted in no enforcement action, and for 590 of the 717 (82 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-health-departments-need-clean-act-food-safety

Housing Trust Fund Corporation – Oversight of the Rural Rental Assistance Program

… and whether the Housing Trust Fund Corporation (HTFC) is engaging in adequate outreach activities to make sure the program is reaching rural areas throughout the State. The audit … agency for administering RRAP. According to the MOU, USDA is responsible for enforcing compliance with Section 515 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/20/housing-trust-fund-corporation-oversight-rural-rental-assistance-program

Division of Housing and Community Renewal: Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments in New York City

… living in Mitchell-Lama developments supervised by Homes and Community Renewal’s (HCR) Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR) are provided safe and clean … living in MitchellLama developments supervised by Homes and Community Renewals HCR Division of Housing and Community …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/15/division-housing-and-community-renewal-physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchell

Unexpected Delays and Events

… freight services on LIRR track. The Center has Operational Incident Guidelines (Guidelines) that describe its Incident Response Structure and various plans for addressing … To address the needs of its passengers during an incident, the LIRR, as part of its incident response, may …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/27/unexpected-delays-and-events

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits

… to monitor project progression. However, EFC's on-site monitoring of the projects auditors sampled frequently … during calendar years 2014, 2015, and 2016. The employee's official station was New York City, and all of his assignments were within 35 miles of his official station. According to state regulations, employees …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits

… percent) as of October 2018. Auditors also found about $5.1 million in expenses charged to the program that did not … 31, 2017 (2017-S-81) Program revenues were insufficient to cover program expenses, as required by the federal Clean Air … of Event Recorder Units (2018-S-19) Auditors found train car inspections were not always done on time. They determined …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits

… initial report. Division of Military and Naval Affairs: Lead Contamination of State Armories (2019-S-50) Auditors … public access has continued at four armories that contain lead levels exceeding the acceptable threshold. None of these four armories disclosed the excess lead levels to the public. Three are allowing public access …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0

DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for Feb. 2014

… approved a license agreement with ASP Partners LLC with an estimated value of $1.9 million to provide and … sale of 77 Halstead St. in Rochester to Damani Properties LLC. Division of Military and Naval Affairs: approved a seven … at $238,873 with B4D Production Services LLC for the Marcy Ave. Armory in Brooklyn. Major Payments Approved Paid nearly …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-feb-2014

State Health Department Slow to Inspect Violations at Adult Care Facilities, Audit Finds

… The state Department of Health (DOH) is not adequately overseeing adult care facilities, … York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit found DOH at times failed to conduct timely inspections and often … daily activities. All facilities must be licensed, and DOH is required to supervise them through regular inspections …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/state-health-department-slow-inspect-violations-adult-care-facilities-audit-finds

DiNapoli: State Needs to Help Addiction Support Providers Better Prepare for Emergencies

… treatment programs may not be adequately prepared in an emergency to prevent gaps in care, which could compromise patient progress or safety, … treatment programs may not be adequately prepared in an emergency to prevent gaps in care which could compromise …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-state-needs-help-addiction-support-providers-better-prepare-emergencies

DiNapoli Audit Finds Hazardous Conditions Persist in Mitchell-Lama Developments

… Parkway Towers (Cathedral), located in Manhattan, Findlay House (Findlay), located in the Bronx, and Jamie Towers, also … their buildings. Owners are responsible for providing safe and habitable housing and maintaining the development’s … is being held accountable for maintaining healthy, safe standards of living for tenants and apartment owners. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-hazardous-conditions-persist-mitchell-lama-developments

DiNapoli: Critical Pre-School Special Education Services Not Reaching All Students Who Need Them

… DiNapoli’s audit also found that the SED division that monitors preschool special education services, Special …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-critical-pre-school-special-education-services-not-reaching-all-students-who-need-them

The Concerning Growth of Hate Crime in New York State

… Felony Reckless Endangerment (1), Misdemeanor Resisting Arrest (1), Burglary (1), Larceny (12) and Arson (2). Source: … show less than half of reported hate crimes resulted in an arrest, indicating that increased law enforcement efforts … the UCR program for New York State and reports crime and arrest data to the FBI (see …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/concerning-growth-hate-crime-new-york-state

DiNapoli Audit Finds Food Inspection Failures at NYC Homeless Shelters

… The state and city agencies in charge of overseeing food services at homeless shelters in New York City were lax in inspecting them and did not check if food service workers were tested for tuberculosis (TB), … it should not come with a health warning," DiNapoli said. "Food operations of many shelters have gone uninspected and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-audit-finds-food-inspection-failures-nyc-homeless-shelters

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