On Tuesday, March 18, 2025 the Center for New York City and State Law at New York Law School and the Citizens Budget Commission hosted the first 2025 NYC Comptroller Candidate Debate featuring Council Member Justin Brannan and Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine. The debate was moderated by Andrew Rein, President, Citizens Budget Commission and Ben Max, Program Director, Center for New York City and State Law.
On April 5, 2024, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released a report about monitoring of New York City’s capital projects. His report found that projects often run over the initial budget and past the estimated timeline, suggesting that better monitoring could save City resources.
Celebrating Thirty Years of CityLaw Breakfasts!
Dean Anthony W. Crowell and Professor Ross Sandler, Director
cordially invite you to the 190th CityLaw Breakfast
Featuring Speaker
Brad Lander, Comptroller of the City of New York
Speaking on:
A Vision for a More Thriving, Equitable, and Resilient City
Date: Thursday, February 15, 2024
Time: 8:15 AM – Speaker begins 8:30 AM
Place: Events Center, New York Law School
185 West Broadway, New York, New York 10013
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On November 9, 2023 the New York City Comptroller released an audit and report detailing the failures of the City to comply with “Fair Share” Requirements for City Services and Facilities. Under the 1989 City Charter Revisions, “Fair Share provisions” require that the City must make an effort to provide communities with their fair share of amenities and the City must make an effort to combat citywide issues equitably among all communities. The new analysis … <Read More>
Comptroller’s office analyzes other sources of data, concluding retail vacancy is citywide problem. On September 25, 2019, New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer released a report regarding New York City’s retail vacancy crisis. Comptroller Stringer’s report is intended to fill a void in unexplored data from City Planning’s August 8, 2019, analysis of the same topic.
Comptroller calls for an expansion of property tax relief programs in the City. On September 6, 2018, New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer issued a report detailing property tax increases in the City from 2005 to 2016 and their effect on households at different income levels. The report highlights the dramatic impact that these increases have had, particularly on households with incomes below $50,000 and the inability of existing property tax relief programs to … <Read More>