Ahead of the City Council’s vote on the City of Yes housing plan tomorrow, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander released the following statement: “Hard-working New Yorkers are struggling under the crushing cost of housing, dedicating half their paycheck to rent because generations of City leaders have failed to adequately increase the city’s housing supply. “Tomorrow, by passing the most robust version of City of Yes, New York City can begin to address our housing shortage by building a little...
New York, NY – In a new audit, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander found that the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) is sorely lacking mechanisms for oversight and monitoring of contractors who perform repairs in its buildings. In 2022 and 2023, NYCHA spent $135.6 million on apartment repairs costing less than $50,000, yet it does not evaluate the work of these vendors, and auditors found inadequate controls over payments. Nearly half of sampled purchase orders lacked evidence that the...
New York, NY — New York City Comptroller Brad Lander, in partnership with The Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility and Zevin Asset Management, submitted an amici curiae brief in support of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and its defense of its recently issued non-compete rule, which banned the use of non-compete agreements for nearly all workers. “Non-compete agreements lock workers into low-paying jobs, limit career advancement, and disproportionately affect women and workers of color,” said New York City Comptroller Brad...
New York, NY — New York City Comptroller Brad Lander hosted a Diwali celebration last night at Richi Rich Palace in Richmond Hill, Queens, drawing a packed crowd of elected officials, business leaders, advocacy organizations, and community members. The event celebrated the "festival of lights" in the heart of New York City's Indo-Caribbean and Punjabi Sikh communities. “At this moment of divisiveness, we should honor our communities' traditions and celebrate our diversity now more than ever,” said Comptroller Brad Lander. “Right here in...