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Statement from NYC Comptroller Lander on DOJ Memo Casting Serious Doubts on the Legality of Trump’s Effort to...

New York, NY— New York City Comptroller Brad Lander released the following statement in response to reports that the federal government is replacing their own lawyers after their previous lawyers...

April 25, 2025 | Press Releases & Statements
Comptroller Lander Calls for a Rent Freeze in Testimony to the Rent Guidelines Board

New York, NY – After reviewing the data, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander called for a rent freeze for the following year in his testimony to the Rent Guidelines Board. ...

April 24, 2025 | Press Releases & StatementsTestimonies
As Trump Assaults Climate Progress on Earth Day, Comptroller Lander Pushes Forward Toward Net Zero

New York, NY—In his weekly briefing on Protecting New York from Donald Trump, coinciding with Earth Day, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander decried threats from the Trump administration to...

April 22, 2025 | Press Releases & Statements
Comptroller Brad Lander Unveils Updated NYC Climate Dashboard with Critical Federal Data

New York, NY — Ahead of the 55th anniversary of Earth Day, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander released updates to the NYC Climate Dashboard, including the addition of a climate and...

April 21, 2025 | Press Releases & Statements
NYC Comptroller Lander’s Audit Exposes Racial Gaps in Building Code Enforcement Based on 311 Complaints

New York, NY — In a new audit of the Department of Buildings (DOB), Comptroller Brad Lander exposes significant racial disparities in the enforcement outcomes for one- and two-family homeowners. The audit found that...

April 21, 2025 | Press Releases & Statements
Comptroller Lander Calls to Bolster NYC Reserves as Trump’s Economic Storm Increases Likelihood of Recession

New York, NY — In a new economic spotlight, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander lays out how President Donald Trump’s fiscal policies—driven by tariffs—cause chaos into the local New York City...

April 16, 2025 | Press Releases & Statements
NEW: Comptroller Lander Sounds Alarm on Crawling Bus Speeds & Pitches Proposals for Fast-Tracking Performance

New York, NY — New York Comptroller Brad Lander released a new report, Behind Schedule: How the New York City Bus System Slow Rolls Riders, on the performance of the City’s bus system, finding...

April 10, 2025 | Press Releases & Statements
Statement from NYC Comptroller Lander on Trump Tariff Retreat

New York, NY—New York City Comptroller Brad Lander released the following statement:  “Just days after announcing arbitrary worldwide tariffs, Trump’s reversal is yet another example of the constant chaos he...

April 9, 2025 | Press Releases & Statements
NYC Comptroller Lander Audit Finds Education Dept Failed to Inspect 82% of Schools Containing Asbestos

New York, NY — Today, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander unveiled a new audit finding that the Department of Education (DOE) is out of compliance with federal Asbestos Hazard Emergency...

April 9, 2025 | Press Releases & Statements
Comptroller Lander: 1500+ Workers Entitled to Over $4 Million in Prevailing Wages

New York, NY – New York City Comptroller Brad Lander announced that nearly 1,600 workers have outstanding funds to claim, totaling over $4 million from prevailing wage settlements with companies that...

April 8, 2025 | Press Releases & Statements
Comptroller Lander, Older Adults, Disability Advocates Call on Adams Admin to Safeguard New Yorkers’ Social Security Benefits as...

New York, NY — Today, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander, older New Yorkers, and disability advocates called on the Adams Administration to protect the Social Security benefits of New...

April 7, 2025 | Press Releases & Statements
NYC Comptroller Lander Lauds AFT President for Call to Hold Tesla Accountable Day After Comptroller Calls for Legal...

A day after New York City Comptroller Brad Lander called to moved forward on securities litigation against Tesla, the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) doubled down on calls to hold...

April 2, 2025 | Press Releases & Statements
NYC Comptroller Lander & Pension Trustees Announce Significant Progress on Net Zero Plan, Despite Climate Retreats and Rollbacks...

New York, NY – New York City Comptroller Brad Lander and trustees of three of New York City’s public pension fund boards, today announced dramatic declines in greenhouse gas emissions financed...

April 2, 2025 | Press Releases & Statements
NYC Comptroller Brad Lander Moves to Pursue Securities Litigation Against Tesla Board of Directors

Today, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander urged the New York City Law Department to pursue securities litigation against Tesla on behalf of the the New York City pension systems. ...

April 1, 2025 | Press Releases & Statements
Statement from NYC Comptroller Lander on Brooklyn Crash That Killed Three Pedestrians in Brooklyn

New York, NY—New York City Comptroller Brad Lander released the following statement in response to the crash that killed a mother and her two young children in Brooklyn: “Saturday’s crash...

March 31, 2025 | Press Releases & Statements
NYC Comptroller Lander Convenes Nonprofit Leaders Amid Trump Administration’s Threats to Health and Social Service Funding

Today, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander convened a roundtable with over 250 city nonprofit leaders to confront the Trump Administration’s threats to slash health and social services funding. The...

March 27, 2025 | Press Releases & Statements
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