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Follow-up Audit Report on the Compliance of Food Craft, Inc. (Worlds Fair Marina Restaurant and Banquet) with Its License Agreement and Payment of License Fees Due the City

AUDIT REPORT IN BRIEF This follow-up audit determined whether the 12 recommendations made in the prior audit entitled Audit Report on the Compliance of Food Craft, Inc., (World Fair Marina Restaurant and Banquet) with Its License Agreement and Payment of... Read More

Oct 11, 2011

Audit Report on the Randall’s Island Sports Foundation’s Compliance with Its License Agreement with the Department of Parks and Recreation

AUDIT REPORT IN BRIEF Randall’s Island Sports Foundation (RISF) was founded in 1992 as a not-for-profit corporation formed to promote and assist in the restoration, maintenance, and operation of Randall’s Island on the East River between East Harlem, the South... Read More

May 5, 2011

Audit Report on the Department of Parks and Recreation’s Monitoring of and New York One’s Compliance with Its Contracts Covering City Carousels

AUDIT REPORT IN BRIEF New York One, LLC was authorized to manage and operate pushcarts or a snack bar and carousels in Central Park, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, and Forest Park under separate multiple-year agreements with the Department of Parks... Read More

Apr 14, 2011

Audit Report on the Compliance of American Golf Corporation d.b.a. South Shore Golf Course with Its License Agreement and Its License Fees Due the City

AUDIT REPORT IN BRIEF The Department of Parks and Recreation (Parks) has a license agreement with the American Golf Corporation (American Golf) d.b.a., South Shore Golf Course, to operate and maintain the South Shore Golf Course in Staten Island. The... Read More

Feb 16, 2011

A Compilation Of Audits Of The Minority And Women-Owned Business Enterprises Program

Audit Report In Brief View press release Enacted in 2005, Local Law 129 (LL129) established the City’s Minority- and Women-owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) Program.  This law responded to a study commissioned by the New York City Council, which found that... Read More

Dec 22, 2010

Audit Report On The Department Of Parks And Recreation’s Monitoring Of Subcontracts Covered By Local Law 129

AUDIT REPORT IN BRIEF View press release This audit determined whether the Department of Parks and Recreation (Parks) complied with Local Law 129 with regard to monitoring the use of Minority- and Women-owned Business Enterprises (M/WBEs) by vendors that were... Read More

Dec 22, 2010

Audit Report on Department of Parks and Recreation Oversight of Capital Improvements by Concessionaires

Audit Report In Brief We performed an audit on the Department of Parks and Recreation’s (Department) effectiveness in monitoring concessionaires to ensure that they comply with the capital improvement provisions of their license agreements. The Department oversees various City concessions... Read More

Aug 9, 2010

Audit Report On The Placement Of Automated External Defibrillators By The Department Of Parks And Recreation

AUDIT REPORT IN BRIEF In March 2005, the New York City Council enacted Local Law 20, which addressed the incidence of sudden cardiac arrest outside medical settings. One requirement of the law was the placement of automated external defibrillators (AEDs)... Read More

Jul 14, 2010

Audit Report On The Compliance of Sunny Days in the Park, Inc., With Its License Agreement and Payment of fees Due

AUDIT REPORT IN BRIEF We performed an audit of the license agreement between the Department of Parks and Recreation (Department) and Sunny Days in the Park, Inc. (Sunny Days) to operate an outdoor café in the Rotunda at the West... Read More

Jun 23, 2010

Audit Report on the Compliance of South Beach Restaurant Corporation With Its License Agreement

AUDIT REPORT IN BRIEF On November 9, 2000, the Department of Parks and Recreation (Parks) entered into a 20-year license agreement with the South Beach Restaurant Corporation (SBR&C) to renovate, operate, and maintain the South Fin Grill (restaurant), the Vanderbilt... Read More

Mar 18, 2010

Audit Report on the Compliance of Lakeside Restaurant Corporation With Its License Agreement

AUDIT REPORT IN BRIEF This audit determined whether Lakeside Restaurant Corporation (Lakeside) accurately reported its gross receipts, properly calculated the license fees due, paid its license fees on time, and complied with certain major non-revenue terms of the license agreement.... Read More

Jan 29, 2010

Audit Report on the Compliance of Concert Foods with Its Department of Parks and Recreation Contract

AUDIT REPORT IN BRIEF Under a contract with the Department of Parks and Recreation (Parks), Concert Foods was authorized to operate a snack bar and two pushcarts at the Sheep Meadow Café (north of the Sheep Meadow in Central Park).... Read More

Dec 21, 2009

Audit Report on the New York Yankees Rental Credits For the Fourth Quarter of 2008

According to a 1972 lease agreement between the New York Yankees (the Yankees) and the City of New York (the City) that is overseen by the Department of Parks and Recreation (Parks), the Yankees are responsible for the care and... Read More

Nov 24, 2009

Audit Report on the Compliance of Fitmar Management, LLC With Its License Agreement

AUDIT REPORT IN BRIEF This audit determined whether Fitmar Management, LLC (Fitmar) accurately reported its gross receipts, properly calculated the license fees due, paid its license fees on time, and complied with certain major non-revenue terms of the license agreement.... Read More

Sep 4, 2009

Audit Report on the Compliance of Food Craft, Inc. (World Fair Marina Restaurant and Banquet) with Its License Agreement and Payment of License Fees Due the City

AUDIT REPORT IN BRIEF The Department of Parks and Recreation (Parks) has a license agreement with the Food Craft, Inc., (Food Craft) to renovate and operate a restaurant and catering facility, the World Fair Marina Restaurant and Banquet Hall (World... Read More

Sep 3, 2009

Audit Report on the Compliance of The New York Mets With Their Lease Agreement

AUDIT REPORT IN BRIEF In 1985, Doubleday Sports, Inc., and the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation (Parks) entered into a 20-year lease for the use of Shea Stadium. In August 2002, a change in ownership assigned the... Read More

Jul 15, 2009