Investing in NYC’s Infrastructure

Governor Kathy Hochul Executive Chambers, State Capitol Albany, NY 12224 Janno Lieber, Chair and CEO Metropolitan Transportation Authority 2 Broadway, New York, NY 10004 Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez New York...

Executive Summary Extreme rainfall is now a regular part of New York’s climate reality. When Hurricane Ida hit New York City on September 1, 2021, the storm laid bare the...

New York City’s annual infrastructure survey report estimated in 2020 that the maintenance costs of the Riverside Park Bridge W. 79th Street Traffic Circle would be $76 million. When the...

New York, NY — In a new report and debt affordability study released today, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander evaluates the cost of capital projects not yet included in the City’s Capital Commitment Plan and...

Thank you Chair Brooks-Powers and Chair Won, and Members of the Transportation & Infrastructure and Contracts Committees, for the invitation to testify today. We appreciate the opportunity to join this...

Good morning, Chair Braunstein & Chair Thiele, Members of the Cities and Local Governments Committees, and members of the public. I am New York City Comptroller Brad Lander, and I...

New York, NY — New York City Comptroller Brad Lander released the Annual Report on Capital Debt and Obligations for fiscal year 2024, analyzing the city's debt in relation to its tax base...

A Message from the New York City Comptroller Dear New Yorkers, I am pleased to release my office’s Annual Report on Capital Debt and Obligations for FY 2023, part of...

New York, NY — New York City Comptroller Brad Lander announced his office is launching an investigation into the City’s ability to manage extreme rainfall, after Tropical Storm Ophelia shut...

The Honorable Eric Adams Mayor City Hall New York, NY 10007 Re: Initiation of Investigation into City’s Progress on Extreme Rainfall Preparedness Dear Honorable Eric Adams, As the flooding New...

The 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), the bipartisan infrastructure law passed by Congress, is bringing a large infusion of federal funding into New York City, but a new...

Executive Summary The 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) marks one of the largest infusions of federal funding into the nation’s infrastructure of the last century. This legislation will...

New York, NY – The New York City Comptroller’s Office announced updated guidance to City agencies that streamlines approvals for using capital dollars for certain kinds of climate, streetscape, park,...

New York, NY — New York City Comptroller Brad Lander released the Annual Report on Capital Debt and Obligations for fiscal year 2023, which assesses the current state of the City of...

Executive Summary Superstorm Sandy laid bare the vulnerabilities of New York City’s coastal communities and infrastructure. The storm resulted in the deaths of 43 city residents and caused damages estimated...

Thank you to Chairs Brooks-Powers and Kagan for convening this important hearing, and for the opportunity to testify today. My name is Louise Yeung, the first Chief Climate Officer to...