As congestion pricing commences in the Central Business District in Manhattan below 60th Street, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander issued the following statement: “Today, New York City takes a huge step forward toward less traffic, cleaner air, and better transit. “A generation of straphangers, advocates, and public servants fought tirelessly to make congestion pricing a reality. I’ve been honored to be part of that team, including organizing the litigation that helped end the pause and get the system started...
Dear New Yorkers, It’s hard to believe (or maybe it’s very easy), but 2024 is coming to a close. For New Yorkers across the five boroughs, this year didn’t go by without serious challenges – from the skyrocketing cost of living (especially housing and child care) to ongoing crises of mental health and homelessness undermining safety in our streets, subways, and neighborhoods. We've got a President-elect threatening to deport our neighbors and undermine our democracy in Washington DC. Closer to...
New York City Comptroller Brad Lander responds to the rise in injuries and deaths caused by the abandonment of Vision Zero policies by Mayor Eric Adams. THE CITY’s recent reporting showed a spike in car crashes caused by New York City Police Department chases, injuring 315 people and killing 7 people. Meanwhile, the Adams Administration allowed Lander’s Reckless Driver Accountability Act to expire while putting nothing in its place. Traffic crashes killed 193 people and seriously injured another 2,338 more during the first...
New York, NY – In a new audit recommended by his Office’s New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) Resident Audit Committee, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander found that eviction rates for Permanent Affordability Commitment Together (PACT) properties were significantly higher than rates at traditional NYCHA developments. After the pandemic eviction moratorium expired, filing and execution of evictions increased across all rental housing. However, these occurred at faster rates in PACT developments, matching the rates of private rental housing more closely than that...