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DiNapoli: Surge in Tourism Bolsters NYC Hotel Industry
… million visitors came to the city in 2015, a 33 percent increase since 2006. To keep pace with demand, the number of … that are rented) set new records in 2013 and 2014. The increase in occupancy has coincided with increased visitor … Additional findings in the report include: The average salary in the hotel industry in New York City was $61,150 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-surge-tourism-bolsters-nyc-hotel-industryComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Hampton , Village of East Hampton , Halfmoon Hillcrest Volunteer Fire Company , Jamison Road Volunteer Fire Company , City of Lockport , Rockland County , … and real property tax software. Halfmoon Hillcrest Volunteer Fire Company – Financial Operations (Saratoga …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments in New York City (Follow-Up)
… (Report 2022-S-9 ). About the Program The Mitchell-Lama Housing program (Program) was created in 1955 by the Limited Profit Housing Act to provide affordable rental and cooperative (co-op) housing to middle-income families. A total of 269 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/09/physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchell-lama-developments-new-york-city-followMonitoring of Construction Management (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Monitoring of Construction Management (Report 2020-S-42 ). About the … through the provision of architectural, engineering, and construction management services for buildings statewide. One … To achieve that mission, OGS operates the Design & Construction Group (D&C), which provides State agency clients …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/06/monitoring-construction-management-followNew York State Artificial Intelligence Governance
… growing and benefiting business, it is also giving rise to a host of unintended consequences. AI systems create unique … The U.S. Government Accountability Office noted that a lack of transparency reduces effective oversight in … ITS issued the Acceptable Use of Artificial Intelligence Technologies policy (AI Policy), providing guidelines and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/03/new-york-state-artificial-intelligence-governanceOversight of Water Supply Emergency Plans (Follow-Up)
… Plan (ERP) and a Vulnerability Analysis Assessment (VA). In the VA, Water Systems identify any vulnerabilities that could be … if publicly disclosed, such as the content of the VA, is exempt from this requirement. Amendments to the Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/05/14/oversight-water-supply-emergency-plans-followOversight of Kendra’s Law (Follow-Up)
… Enacted Budget for the State Fiscal Year ending March 31, 2026 includes more than $18 million to enhance both county … In addition, providers are required to report significant events—those that may negatively impact a person’s AOT, such … quality and completeness of information about significant events and how that information is shared, lapsing AOT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/11/06/oversight-kendras-law-followMedicaid Program – Managed Long Term Care Premium Rate Setting
… of Health (Department) with complete and accurate Medicaid cost information and whether the Department … 1, 2013 to March 31, 2014. Background The New York State Medicaid program is a federal, state, and locally funded … For the State fiscal year ended March 31, 2016, New York’s Medicaid program had approximately 7.4 million enrollees and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/27/medicaid-program-managed-long-term-care-premium-rate-settingImproper Payments for Recipients No Longer Enrolled in Managed Long Term Care Partial Capitation Plans (Follow-Up)
… made in our initial audit report, Improper Payments for Recipients No Longer Enrolled in Managed Long Term Care … in a Managed Long Term Care (MLTC) plan is mandatory for Medicaid recipients who have both Medicaid and Medicare, … and who need community-based long term care services for more than 120 days. The Partial Capitation Plan (Plan), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/06/improper-payments-recipients-no-longer-enrolled-managed-long-term-care-partial-capitationReal Property Dispositions
… Island, the Queens West Development, and the Word Trade Center. According to the Port Authority’s 2014 Annual Report, … segments: Port Commerce, Aviation, the World Trade Center, the Port Authority Trans-Hudson and Tunnels, Bridges … followed, including advising the affected municipalities, community organizations and government agencies of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/28/real-property-dispositionsOversight and Monitoring of the Public Housing Modernization Program at the New York City Housing Authority
… Community Renewal’s oversight and monitoring of certain New York City Housing Authority projects funded through the … was January 1, 2010 through February 25, 2015. Background New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) is an … of affordable low- and moderate-income housing in New York State. HTFC provides loans and grants to finance the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/26/oversight-and-monitoring-public-housing-modernization-program-new-york-city-housingSubway Wait Assessment
… take into account demand for service, physical structure, and other factors; and where Transit fails to meet the wait … three shuttle lines). From the original 28 stations built in Manhattan and opened on October 27, 1904, the subway … are also reviewed on a monthly basis at the MTA Transit & Bus Committee Meetings. The Rail Control Center (RCC) of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/04/06/subway-wait-assessmentControls Over Capital Improvements at City-Owned Homeless Shelters
… of the homeless shelters. Governed by a "right to shelter" mandate, the City provides temporary emergency … shelters or to other rooms within the shelter: At Brooklyn’s Auburn Family Residence, which housed 172 adult family … to be finished in December 2022. At Park Slope, a 100-bed women’s shelter also in Brooklyn, the roof replacement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/25/controls-over-capital-improvements-city-owned-homeless-sheltersWelcome Center and Rest Area Planning and Implementation
… plan for highway facilities for the traveling public, and whether the capital projects are properly planned and implemented. The audit covered projects on the Department’s plan between January 1, 2014 and May 19, 2017, and subsequent work completed by the … plan for highway facilities for the traveling public and whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/20/welcome-center-and-rest-area-planning-and-implementationOversight of Certified Homeless Shelter Food Services
… Assistance (OTDA), New York City Department of Homeless Services (DHS), and New York City Department of Health and … Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) are adequately monitoring the food services at certified homeless shelters in New York City, and … OTDA administers New York State’s homeless housing and services programs. OTDA certifies and directly oversees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/10/29/oversight-certified-homeless-shelter-food-servicesSUNY Bulletin No. SU-299
… with instructions on how to update a Tier 6 employee’s Retirement Plan page due to the two year look-back. … will provide the employee’s earnings based by Department ID for the calendar year entered. If the query results in … date. The steps to update the Benefit Plan are as follows: Open the Retirement Plans page. (Home>Benefits>Enroll In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-299-two-year-look-back-tier-6-suny-optional-retirement-planTown of Plattekill – Information Technology (2025M-132)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Plattekill (Town) Town Board (Board) and Town Supervisor (Supervisor) adequately manage the Town’s network user accounts and develop adequate … confidentially to Town officials. Understanding the Audit Area Town officials must manage network user …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2026/04/10/town-plattekill-information-technology-2025m-132SUNY Bulletin No. SU-274
… Purpose To provide agencies with instructions on how to update a Tier 6 employee’s Retirement Plan page due to the two-year look back Affected … To provide agencies with instructions on how to update a Tier 6 employees Retirement Plan page due to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-274-two-year-look-back-tier-6-suny-optional-retirement-planOuaquaga Fire Company, Inc. – Company Operations (2025M-98)
… Did the Ouaquaga Fire Company, Inc. (Company) Board of Directors (Board) and membership operate the Company in accordance with its Certificate of Incorporation (Certificate) and provide … Did the Ouaquaga Fire Company Inc Company Board of Directors Board and membership operate the Company in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2026/01/23/ouaquaga-fire-company-inc-company-operations-2025m-98Town of Windsor – Capital Project (2025M-52)
… Windsor (Town) Board (Board) properly manage its highway garage capital project (Project)? Audit Period March 1, 2022 … TOV residents. In March 2022, a fire at the Town’s highway garage resulted in a total loss of the structure and the … funding totaling $7.5 million to construct a new highway garage and began reconstruction in 2022 at a total cost of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/08/29/town-windsor-capital-project-2025m-52