City Comptroller’s Office

Homeless and migrant shelters, like the one pictured above at the converted Roosevelt Hotel, continue to be concentrated in a handful of New York City neighborhoods, in violation of the city's "Fair Share" rules.
Politics & Real Estate
New York City

NYC Continues to Flout Rules for Shelter Site Selections, Comptroller Says

By Rebecca Baird-Remba
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More than 1,000 buildings in the five boroughs have gotten five or more heat complaints each winter from 2017 to 2021.
Design + Construction  ·  Construction
New York City

More Than 1,000 NYC Buildings Aren’t Heated Enough, Comptroller Says

By Rebecca Baird-Remba
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The new $41 million Steven Holl-designed library in the Hunters Point section of Long Island City is emblematic of the construction cost overruns and delays associated with the city's Department of Design and Construction.
Design + Construction  ·  Construction
New York City

Speeding Up NYC’s Capital Construction Process Could Save $200M Per Year: Report

By Rebecca Baird-Remba
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A report by the City Comptroller's Office found that the amount of vacant retail space around the city nearly doubled from 2007 to 2017.
Politics & Real Estate
New York City

Retail Vacancies in New York City Have Doubled Since 2007: Comptroller

By Nicholas Rizzi
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The City Comptroller claims the U.S. Tennis Association owes $311,000 in unpaid rent for the National Tennis Center, which includes U.S. Open venue Arthur Ashe Stadium, above.
Design + Construction  ·  Policy
New York City

US Tennis Association Owes City $311K in Rent for US Open Stadiums in Queens

By Rebecca Baird-Remba
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