Public Design Commission rejected Comptroller’s recommendation for more efficient design review process. The New York City Public Design Commission (formerly known as the Art Commission) reviews permanent works of art, architecture, and landscape architecture proposed on or over City-owned property. The Commission is composed of 11 unpaid members, eight of whom are appointed by the mayor, and includes an architect, landscape architect, painter, and sculptor, as well as representatives of the Brooklyn Museum, the … <Read More>
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City Comptroller audit faults HPD program
Problems found in HPD’s administration, inspections, audits and cost calculation for tax abatement program. On March 22, 2007, City Comptroller William C. Thompson issued an audit report on the Department of Housing Preservation and Development’s implementation of a tax abatement program, the J-51 Tax Incentive Program. The audit found problems with HPD’s handling of the program, specifically concluding that errors in cost calculations led to improper awards of tax benefits and incorrect fee assessments.
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Comptroller’s Audit Reveals Big Delays in HPD’s Tenant Interim Lease Program Projects
On February 14, 2025, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander revealed deficiencies in the New York City Department of Housing Preservation Tenant Interim Lease (TIL) program in a new audit. The audit shows that City Department of Housing Preservation and Development has only converted 13 buildings in the Tenant Interim Lease (TIL) program to co-ops since 2012. All of these projects incurred delays, some ranged from 15 to 87 months, and some delays were as … <Read More>
Comptroller NYCHA Audit Reveals Evicting Discrepancies Between PACT and Traditional NYCHA Developments
On December 18, 2024, the New York City Comptroller’s office announced findings from an audit conducted by the New York City Housing Authority Resident Audit Committee. The data from the audit provided four findings: (1) the New York City Housing Authority did not provide Permanent Affordability Commitment Together Property managers a formal procedure to follow regarding non-payment of rent by tenants; (2) eviction rates varied depending on the Permanent Affordability Commitment Together Property manager; (3) … <Read More>
Comptroller Proposes City Establish Housing First Program in Response to Audit of Failed Outcomes of Encampment Sweeps
A new audit by NYC Comptroller Brad Lander found that the Adams Administration’s homeless sweeps failed to meet their goals and proposes that NYC establish a large-scale “Housing First” program instead. On June 28, 2023, City Comptroller Brad Lander released an audit of NYC Department of Homeless Services (DHS)’s role in the Adams Administration’s sweeps of homeless encampment sites between March and November 2022. The audit found that the sweeps failed to meet their primary … <Read More>
Comptroller Announces Two New NYCHA Audits
On February 22, 2023, Comptroller Brad Lander joined New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) residents to announce two new NYCHA-related audits. The first audit targets NYCHA’s repair process and the second targets eviction rates at certain developments.