A More Equitable NYC

New York, NY – In his office’s Annual Report on M/WBE Procurement, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander found persistent inequities...

Executive Summary Procurement is the process by which the City purchases the goods and services New Yorkers rely on to...

New York, NY – Today, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander stood with parents, advocates, and child care providers to call...

Introduction Contracting is a critical process through which City government meets its goals and provides services to New Yorkers. City...

Introducción Esta hoja informativa incluye una serie de estadísticas y datos sobre la población Latine en el estado de Nueva...

Introduction This fact sheet represents a range of statistics and information about the Latine population in New York State and...

Introduction New York City utilizes a mix of City, State, and Federal funding to support and subsidize a variety of...

Introduction In response to unexpected and sustained migration of asylum seekers[1] to NYC that started in late spring 2022, the...

Lengthy court case processing times have grown worse in recent years and are contributing to DOC’s increased jail population. Aligning...

Introduction People with disabilities comprise a significant proportion of New York City’s population and labor force. Per the U.S. Census...

Audit Impact Summary of Findings The audit found that the New York City Police Department (NYPD) ensures that the billing,...

Introduction The New York City government employs a municipal workforce of more than 280,000 full-time employees.[1] These include positions often...

New York, NY — New York City Comptroller Brad Lander hosted community leaders, policymakers, educators, and students at Brooklyn Borough Hall...

New York, NY – New York City Comptroller Brad Lander, New York City Mayor Eric Adams, Public Advocate Jumaane Williams,...

To the Residents of the City of New York: My office has audited the New York City Department of Social...

Executive Summary In October 2023, the Adams’ Administration announced that it would implement a new policy limiting shelter stays for...

blockquote { width: 70%; text-align: center; margin: 50px auto; border-top: 4px solid #052c65; border-bottom: 2px solid #052c65; padding-top: 20px; padding-bottom:...

New York, NY — The New York City Comptroller’s Office reached a monumental settlement with Winston Support Services, LLC (Winston) for...

New York, NY — New York City Comptroller Brad Lander launched a new dashboard, Charting Homelessness in NYC, which tracks...

Queens, NY — The New York City Comptroller’s Office reached a settlement with 11-51 47th Real LLC, The Board of...

New York, NY – New York Attorney General Letitia James and New York City Comptroller Brad Lander today announced a settlement...

Introduction For over a decade, New York City has been a national leader in providing immigration legal services.[i] New York...

Executive Summary Amidst the broader challenges of housing affordability in New York City, concerns have been raised about whether an...

New York, NY — The New York City Council Progressive Caucus today joined Comptroller Brad Lander, Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, the...

New York, NY — New York City Comptroller Brad Lander and three of New York City’s public pension funds filed a...

Introduction The New York City Department of Education (DOE) provides early childcare and education services to children, from birth to...

Good afternoon, Speaker Adams, Chair Brannan, and members of the Council. Thank you for having me here to talk about...

Thank you, Chair Ayala, for calling this hearing. Thank you to our new Chair of the Immigration Committee, Councilmember Alexa...

Audit Impact Summary of Findings The audit identified several positives associated with the New York City Department of Parks and...

Executive Summary Since the spring of 2022, New York City has welcomed tens of thousands of migrants seeking asylum and...

New York, NY — The New York City Comptroller’s Bureau of Labor Law filed lawsuits against Fleetwash, Inc (Fleetwash) and Ln...

Thank you Chair Brooks-Powers and Chair Won, and Members of the Transportation & Infrastructure and Contracts Committees, for the invitation...

New York, NY — Today, NYC Comptroller Brad Lander released the office’s Annual Report on M/WBE Procurement, exposing critical shortcomings in...

Executive Summary Contracting is a powerful tool to achieve New York City’s goals and priorities – and the City has...

To the Residents of the City of New York, My office has audited the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene...

New York, NY – Today, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander and trustees of the New York City Employees’ Retirement...

Introduction Among the greatest challenges facing New York City’s economy is the availability and affordability of housing. Economic growth and...

In advance of tonight’s storm, the New York City Office of Emergency Management is evacuating asylum seekers from Floyd Bennett...

The Honorable Eric Adams Mayor City Hall New York, NY 10007 Re: Investigation of the implementation of the “60-day rule”...

Amid rising anti-immigrant sentiment and rhetoric with the arrival of asylum seekers in New York, New York City Comptroller Brad...

Background Busting Myths about Immigration As New York City welcomes over 100,000 new arrivals seeking asylum, it is critical to...

One Part of a Broader Deal to Address the Housing Crisis An ambitious deal is urgently needed in Albany in...

Thank you to Chair Gutierrez, Chair Hanks, and Members of the Committees on Technology and Public Safety for convening this...

New York, NY – New York City Comptroller Brad Lander released a statement following reports of a Consumer Financial Protection...

New York, NY — As New York State considers establishing a commission on reparations, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander released...

Introduction Earlier this year, both the New York State Senate and the State Assembly passed bills to establish a state-level...

New York, NY – New York City Comptroller Brad Lander and trustees of the five New York City retirement systems...

A Message from the Comptroller To the Residents of the City of New York, My office has conducted an audit...

A Message from the Comptroller To the Residents of the City of New York, My office has conducted an audit...

Honorable Bridget G. Brennan: This Final Audit Letter Report concerns the New York City Comptroller’s audit of the New York...

A Message from the Comptroller To the Residents of the City of New York, My office has conducted an audit...

Letter from the Comptroller July 12, 2023 To the Residents of the City of New York, My office has conducted...

Introduction As children and teachers returned to their classrooms this month, their principals were busy working to determine how to...

The New York City Comptroller’s office undertook a comprehensive review of the Department of Homeless Services (DHS) to examine the...

Letter from the Comptroller To the Residents of the City of New York: My office has conducted a review of...

After a year of publishing monthly updates on key indicators regarding the New York City Department of Correction (DOC) and...

Introduction On July 23, 44-year-old Curtis Davis was found unresponsive at the George R. Vierno Center on Rikers Island, where...

New York, NY— New York City Comptroller Brad Lander gave high marks to the City University of New York (CUNY)’s...

Letter from the Comptroller To the Residents of the City of New York: My office has audited the City University...

AUDIT IMPACT Summary of Findings The audit found that the Human Resources Administration (HRA) appropriately reimbursed Career Pathways providers for...

Audit Impact Summary of Findings The Department of Homeless Services (DHS) had limited success in convincing the homeless individuals encountered...

Executive Summary The vast majority of individuals and families experiencing homelessness in New York City seek temporary shelter within the...

Introduction As New York City moves into the post-pandemic future, it must rise to face new challenges in order to...

Introduction For years after someone in New York served time for a conviction, criminal background checks too often prevent them...

Introduction Each year, the City of New York directs nearly 30 percent of its overall budget to fund the operations...

Introduction Since the Free Academy in Manhattan received its state charter 176 years ago this month, the City University of...

AUDIT IMPACT Summary of Findings The audit found that the New York City Human Resources Administration (HRA) generally complied with...

NYC Personal Income Tax 2019-2021 Tax revenues from New York City’s Personal Income Tax (PIT) increased by 11 percent in...

Care work is one of the fastest-growing components of New York City’s economy – but frequently one of the most...

Executive Summary Each year, the City of New York purchases billions of dollars of goods and services, ranging from schools...

Minimum Wage The minimum wage for New York City more than doubled between 2013 and 2020, as a result of...

Executive Summary The January 9, 2022, fire at the Twin Parks development in the Bronx tragically took the lives of...

Audit Findings and Conclusion The objectives of the audit were to determine whether SBS had adequate controls over the award...

Audit Findings and Conclusion The objectives of the audit were to determine whether SBS had adequate controls over the award...

A Message from Comptroller Brad Lander Dear Reader, As the Chief Financial Officer for the City of New York, the...

Introduction Social capital plays an important role in facilitating community disaster response and recovery: Neighbors coming together to help neighbors...

Executive Summary Superstorm Sandy laid bare the vulnerabilities of New York City’s coastal communities and infrastructure. The storm resulted in...

Executive Summary Basement and cellar apartments, most of which exist within an informal rental market due to regulatory and financial...

Executive Summary Cooling centers offer vital, life-saving spaces for people to access air conditioning during heat waves. However, cooling centers...

Executive Summary This audit was conducted to determine whether the New York Police Department (NYPD) has adequate controls over the...

New York City Comptroller Brad Lander Queens Council Member Tiffany Cabán Brooklyn Council Member Shahana Hanif Since the moment COVID-19...

This analysis, the first Agency Watch List released by Comptroller Lander, compares proposed FY23 DOC spending to prior fiscal years,...

Executive Summary New York City’s current property tax system is notoriously opaque, unfair, and regressive. For the past four decades,...

Letter from the Task Force’s Co-chairs Dear New Yorkers,   We are delighted to submit this Action Memo to Mayor...