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Letter to Mayor Adams re: Street Vending Enforcement and Licensing
The Honorable Eric Adams Mayor of New York City City Hall New York, NY 10007 Re: Street Vending Enforcement and Licensing Dear Mayor Adams, On November 9, 2023, my office sent you a letter requesting additional information on the Administration’s... Read More
Sep 24, 2024
Audit of the Department of Parks and Recreation’s Oversight of Indoor Recreation Centers
Audit Impact Summary of Findings The audit identified several positives associated with the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation’s (DPR) oversight over its recreation centers. The centers are generally well maintained and the majority of members surveyed during... Read More
Feb 29, 2024
Audit Report on the Safety of the Department of Parks and Recreation’s Public Swimming Pools
Executive Summary We conducted this audit to determine whether the New York City (City) Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) operates and maintains outdoor public swimming pools in a manner that ensures the safety of pool patrons. DPR is responsible... Read More
Jun 15, 2021
Audit Report On The Compliance Of USTA National Tennis Center, Inc. With Its New York City Lease
Executive Summary On December 22, 1993, the City of New York (the City), through the Department of Parks and Recreation (Parks) entered into a 99-year lease (the Lease) with USTA National Tennis Center, Inc. (NTC) to construct, renovate, maintain, manage,... Read More
Aug 21, 2019
Audit Report On The Department Of Parks And Recreation’s Trees & Sidewalks Program
Executive Summary We conducted this audit to determine whether the New York City (City) Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) has adequate controls over its Trees & Sidewalks Program to ensure sidewalks are repaired in a timely manner. DPR’s mission... Read More
Jun 20, 2019
Audit Report On The Department Of Parks And Recreation’s Monitoring Of Minority And Women-Owned Business Enterprise Utilization On Its Contracts
Executive Summary The objective of this audit was to determine whether the New York City (City) Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) adequately monitors its capital project contracts to ensure that contractors are reporting the actual extent of their Minority-... Read More
May 31, 2019
Letter Audit Report on the Compliance of Alley Pond Driving Range, Inc. With Its License Agreement with the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation for the Alley Pond Golf Center
Executive Summary This Letter Report summarizes the findings of our audit on the compliance of Alley Pond Driving Range, Inc. (Alley Pond) with its license agreement with the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation (Parks) for the Alley... Read More
Oct 30, 2018
Audit Report on the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation’s Access Controls over Its Computer Systems
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This audit was conducted to determine whether the New York City (City) Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) had adequate system security and access controls in place to protect information in its computerized environment. DPR is responsible for... Read More
Jun 25, 2018
Audit Report on the Department of Parks and Recreation’s Oversight of Construction Management Consultants
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The New York City Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR or the Department) oversees nearly 30,000 acres of land—some 14 percent of New York City—including more than 5,000 individual parks, public spaces and recreational amenities. The Department cares... Read More
Jun 15, 2018
Letter Audit Report on Wireless Internet Access in New York City Parks as provided by AT&T, Spectrum and Altice USA
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The objective of this audit was to determine whether the wireless internet (Wi-Fi) services in New York City parks provided by AT&T, Spectrum and Altice USA is operating effectively. The New York City Department of Parks and Recreation... Read More
Jun 14, 2018
Audit Report on the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation’s Compliance with Local Law 57 for the Baseball Games and Practices Played at Ballfields in City Parks
Commotio cordis, a potentially lethal disruption of heart rhythm that occurs as a result of a blow to the area directly over the heart, is the second-highest cause of death in athletes younger than 14, according to the American Academy... Read More
Apr 18, 2018
Letter Report on the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation’s Maintenance and Inspection of Its Playgrounds Located on New York City Housing Authority Property
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This Letter Report presents the results of the New York City Comptroller’s audit to determine whether the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation (Parks) is inspecting and maintaining its playgrounds in New York City Housing Authority... Read More
Apr 4, 2018
Audit Report on the Compliance of Manhattan River Group, L.L.C. with Its License Agreements with the City
On June 25, 2009, the City of New York (the City) through its Department of Parks and Recreation (Parks) entered into two separate 15-year license agreements with Manhattan River Group, L.L.C. (MRG), one for the operation of a restaurant and... Read More
Jun 28, 2017
Audit Report on the Compliance of Queens Ballpark Company, L.L.C. with Its City Parking Facilities Agreements
The City of New York (the City), acting through its Department of Parks and Recreation (Parks), entered into four agreements with Queens Ballpark Company, LLC (QBC), a subsidiary of Sterling Mets, L.P. (the City agreements). The City agreements provide for... Read More
Jun 26, 2017
Audit Report on the Department of Parks and Recreation’s Monitoring of Its Employees Who Use E-ZPasses and Parking Permits While Driving City-Owned or Personally-Owned Vehicles on City Business
This audit was conducted to determine whether the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation (Parks) properly monitors its employees who use City-provided E-ZPasses and parking permits while driving City-owned or personally-owned vehicles on City business in accordance with... Read More
Jun 6, 2017
Audit Report on the Compliance of Kissena Golf LLC with Its License Agreement for the Kissena Park Golf Course
Kissena Golf LLC (Kissena Golf) is responsible for operating an 18-hole golf course, club house, and food service facility located at Kissena Park in Queens. In 2008, Kissena Golf entered into a 20-year License Agreement (the License) with the New... Read More
May 30, 2017