Take a deep dive into how New York City's neighborhoods have evolved over the years.  New York by the Numbers  Monthly Economic and Fiscal Outlook   No. 105 - September 2025 READ MORE Photo Credit: Zoltan Vass/Shutterstock  A Message from the ComptrollerDear New Yorkers, Fall is here, and the kids a…

Dear John,  Labor Day brought us a short week last week, ushering in the last gasps of summer and the first day of school. It also offered a moment to reflect on the power of New York City workers and the long history of organized labor across the city.  From enforcing the prevailing wage to advocat…

PLUS: It’s finally Pool Party Summer in Red Hook!Dear John,  Today is the last day the sun sets after 8:00 PM until next spring. It’s hard to believe that we’re almost through the “dog days of summer,” but we’ve stayed busy all summer long.  Here’s a look at what our talented staff of over 800 publi…

Pension returns, AI, and more.  New York by the Numbers  Monthly Economic and Fiscal Outlook   No. 104 - August 2025 READ MORE Photo Credit: Ryan DeBerardinis/Shutterstock  A Message from the ComptrollerDear New Yorkers, We’re almost through the “dog days of summer,” but we’ve stayed busy all summer…

This year marks both the 50th anniversary of New York City’s fiscal crisis and another pivotal moment for our City’s financial future.Dear John,  Today, at the annual meeting of the New York State Financial Control Board (CFB), I was proud to present my analysis of the Fiscal Year 2026 Adopted Budge…

This is a huge win for retirees and NYC.Dear New Yorkers,  Today, with the trustees of the City’s five retirement systems, I am proud to announce strong 10.3% pension returns for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.  These returns exceeded our targets for the third consecutive fiscal year, delivering $2.18 billio…

What’s been happening at the Comptroller’s Office?Dear John,  The sixfold increase in ICE arrests in the past month is a decidedly dismal number. Trump’s “Big Ugly Bill,” passed earlier this month, increases funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) by 500%—ramping up his cruel efforts t…

We're back. Did you miss us?!  New York by the Numbers  Monthly Economic and Fiscal Outlook   No. 103 - July 2025 READ MORE Photo Credit: evgeeenius/Shutterstock A Message from the ComptrollerDear New Yorkers,  Did you miss us?! New York City’s conflict-of-interest laws prohibit elected officials fr…

ICE agents are now detaining individuals whose immigration cases remain pendingDear John,  Last month, I was arrested at immigration court by federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. Normally this wouldn’t be something to shine a light on, but if I’m being honest, it’s one of my pro…

Thank you, thank you, thank you.   Dear John, Sorry it’s taken me a couple of days, but I wanted to write this one personally, and the hours since Tuesday night have been a whirlwind. Mostly, I want to say: THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! Thank you to everyone who supported this…

  Dear John, When immigrant rights are under attack, what do we do? Stand up, fight back. After being arrested and spending about four hours in federal detention yesterday, I felt very fortunate to go home, sleep in my bed, be with my family, and talk to my lawyer. No charges have …

Well, that was fun.   I just stepped off the debate stage, John. Anyone who watched tonight knows I won — just like everyone knows Andrew Cuomo is a serial sexual harasser. Watch me take down Andrew Cuomo after he lied on stage about sexually harassing young women: Tonight, I prove…