Comptroller’s audit finds that HPD’s collection efforts did not result in the collection of the vast majority of the money judgments referred to its Judgment Enforcement Unit. On November 17, 2016, the Office of the City Comptroller Scott Stringer released a report of an audit of the Department of Housing Preservation and Development. The audit sought to evaluate HPD’s efforts in collecting outstanding money judgments resulting from assessed penalties.
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Municipal Liability: The Court of Appeals Clarifies Immunity Law
When municipalities are sued in tort, two of the most powerful bars to recovery are the public duty principle and the governmental function immunity defense. When these two principles are applicable, the City will not be made to pay compensation even if a City employee had been negligent and caused an injury.
Complete Video from CityLaw Breakfast with Zachary Carter
On Friday, April 11, 2014, the Center for New York City Law, at New York Law School hosted a City Law Breakfast, featuring Zachary Carter, Corporation Counsel for the City of New York, as the guest speaker. Mr. Carter’s speech was entitled, “The Law Department-Future Plans.”
Sign Company and SoHo Building Owner Agree to Pay Record Fine for Illegal Signs
Owner of 598 Broadway and Colossal Media Group repeatedly installed advertising signs without Landmarks’ approval. On May 4, 2012, the New York City Law Department and the Landmarks Preservation Commission announced that 598 Broadway Realty Associates and Colossal had reached a settlement agreement with the City to remove the existing illegal signs on the building facade facing Houston Street and to pay $225,000 in civil fines. According to the Law Department, this was the … <Read More>