DOI Reports

Public Reports

The Department of Investigation issues public reports regarding its investigative findings and recommendations for reform. Below you will find DOI's most recent reports and an archive of the agency's public reports dating back to 2002.

June 29, 2023

A Report on New York City Department of Social Services' Improper Payments to Brokers who Place Clients into Private Housing

June 28, 2023

Statement of Findings Regarding NYPD's Technical Assistance and Response Unit and the Revised Handschu Guidelines

May 4, 2023

Securus Technologies and Breached Attorney-Client Privileged Department of Correction Telephone Calls

May 3, 2023

Overtime Under Review: NYPD Overtime and the Increased Risk of Negative Policing Outcomes

May 1, 2023

2022 Annual Anti-Corruption Report

April 18, 2023

An Investigation into NYPD's Criminal Group Database

March 30, 2023

Ninth Annual Report: Office of the Inspector General for the NYPD

March 30, 2023

Fire Safety and Prevention in Public Housing

November 3, 2022

An Assessment of NYPD's Response to the POST (Public Oversight of Surveillance Technology) Act

March 31, 2022

Eighth Annual Report Issued by DOI’s Office of The Inspector General for The New York City Police Department

February 8, 2022

DOI's Investigation into Arverne by the Sea Homeowners

December 13, 2021

DOI's Investigation into the Parks Department's Lifeguard Division

November 10, 2021

DOI Report on Corruption Vulnerabilities in the City's Oversight and Administration of Not-for-Profit Human Services Contracts

November 5, 2021

Sharing Police Body Worn Camera Footage in New York City

October 7, 2021

DOI’s Investigation into Mayor de Blasio’s Security Detail

May 13, 2021

DOI's Investigation Relating to Absentee Ballot Packages Sent to Brooklyn Voters in September 2020 by Phoenix Graphics, Inc.

April 1, 2021

Seventh Annual Report: Office of the Inspector General for the NYPD

March 4, 2021

2020 Annual Anti-Corruption Report

December 18, 2020

Investigation into NYPD Response to the George Floyd Protests
Transcript of NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea - May 10, 2021
Transcript of Chief of Department Terence Monahan - May 10, 2021

December 10, 2020

Violations of Lead-Based Paint Abatement Regulations at the New York City Housing Authority

October 1, 2020

Environmental Control Board Summons Enforcement & Collection: DOI Investigation Identifies Serious Gaps and Issues Recommendations for Reform

April 9, 2020

Sixth Annual Report: Office of the Inspector General for the NYPD

December 5, 2019

DOI Report On HRA’s Special One-Time Assistance Program's Placements Outside of New York City

September 24, 2019

An Investigation of NYPD's Officer Wellness and Safety Services

June 26, 2019

Complaints of Biased Policing in New York City: An Assessment of NYPD's Investigations, Policies, and Training

May 6, 2019

Visitor Searches at the New York Department of Correction: Ongoing Problems and Recommendations for Change

April 30, 2019

2019 Assessment of Litigation Data Involving NYPD

April 1, 2019

Fifth Annual Report: Office of the Inspector General for the NYPD

March 11, 2019

Report on the Investigation into Construction at the Washington Irving Campus

November 30, 2018

A Report on Financial Fraud in the Emergency Benefits Check Disbursement Program at the New York City Human Resources Administration

October 31, 2018

Report on Fraud by a Former Employee of the Kings County Public Administrator's Office

October 12, 2018

Review of ACS' Systemic Safety Accountability Mechanisms for Foster Care Providers

May 3, 2018

Persistent Problems in the Hiring of City Correction Officers

April 30, 2018

Ongoing Examination of Litigation Data Involving NYPD

April 18, 2018

Procurement Fraud at the Department of Environmental Protection and other Corruption Schemes

March 30, 2018

DOI Issues Fourth Annual Report on Investigations by its Inspector General for the New York City Police Department

March 27, 2018

An Investigation of NYPD's Special Victims Division-Adult Sex Crimes

February 8, 2018

Investigation Reveals Front-Gate Security Failures at City Detention Complexes in Manhattan and Brooklyn

February 6, 2018

An Investigation of NYPD's New Force Reporting System

February 1, 2018

Investigation Results in Arrests of 17 Certified Asbestos Investigators for Fraudulent Inspections

January 19, 2018

NYCHA Public Safety Failures Connected to Gang and Narcotics Activity at Sheepshead/Nostrand Houses

January 4, 2018

Illicit Activities at Hotels Used by the Department of Homeless Services to Shelter Homeless Families with Children

November 21, 2017

NYPD's Implementation of Procedures Concerning Transgender and Gender Nonconforming People

November 14, 2017

Investigation into False Certification of NYCHA Lead Paint Inspections

November 3, 2017

Insufficient Inventory Controls Over Large Appliances at NYCHA Facilities

October 3, 2017

Investigation into Fraudulent Parking Placards

September 27, 2017

A Report Detailing the Findings of an Investigation into the Enrollment of Deputy Mayor Richard R. Buery's Two Sons into DOE Elementary and Middle Schools in Brooklyn in 2014

August 3, 2017

Theft of Funds by the Former Procurement Director of the Richmond County District Attorney's Office

July 28, 2017

An Assessment of NYPD's Handling of the U Visa Certification Requests

April 28, 2017

Misuse of City-Owned Vehicles at the New York City Department of Correction

March 31, 2017

Third Annual Report: Inspector General for NYPD

March 30, 2017

Corruption in the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program at the Human Resources Administration

March 28, 2017

NYCHA is Still Failing to Remove Dangerous Criminals from Public Housing

February 15, 2017

Interim Report on Monitorship of the City's Rapid Repairs and Build-it-Back Programs

February 7, 2017

NYPD's Handling of Complaints: An Investigation of the "Outside Guidelines" Process

January 26, 2017

Investigation into ACS's Response to Child Abuse and Neglect Allegations Involving Jaden Jordan

January 19, 2017

A Review of NYPD's Approach to Handling Interactions with People in Mental Crisis

January 12, 2017

Corruption Vulnerabilities at the Brooklyn Union Gas Company D/B/A National Grid NY

October 4, 2016

Smoke Alarm and Other Safety Deficiencies in NYCHA Public Housing

August 23, 2016

NYPD's Compliance with Rules Governing Investigations of Political Activity

July 14, 2016

Examination of the Removal of the Deed Restriction at 45 Rivington Street in Manhattan

June 22, 2016

Quality of Life Summonses, Misdemeanor Arrests, and Felony Crime in New York City, 2010-2015

May 3, 2016

ACS Policy and Practice Violations Identified in Three Child Welfare Cases

April 13, 2016

Inadequate Oversight by the Administration for Children's Services

April 1, 2016

Second Annual Report: Inspector General for the NYPD

March 29, 2016

Elevator-Related Accidents and Fatality at NYCHA Public Housing

February 3, 2016

Fraud and Vulnerabilities at the New York City Department for the Aging

December 8, 2015

NYPD and NYCHA's Roles in Controlling Crime by Removing Offenders from Public Housing

December 1, 2015

Employee Fraud and Program Vulnerabilities at the New York City Human Resources Administration

November 17, 2015

Investigation into 2015 Fatality from a Piece of Facade and the City Department of Buildings' Failure to Enforce Facade Inspections

November 10, 2015

Fuel Oil Delivery and the Schemes that Stole Millions of Dollars in Taxpayer Funds

October 1, 2015

Use-of-Force in New York City: Findings and Recommendation on NYPD's Policies and Practices

July 30, 2015

Body-Worn Cameras in NYC: An Assessment of NYPD's Pilot Program and Recommendations

June 10, 2015

Significant Breakdowns by Corizon Health Inc., the City-Contracted Health Care Provider in the City's Jails, and Lack of Oversight

May 12, 2015

A Report Concerning Complaints About Schoolchildren Left Unsupervised

May 6, 2015

Safety Issues Relating to Garbage Hoists Utilized at Certain NYCHA Facilities

April 21, 2015

Using Data from Lawsuits and Legal Claims Involving NYPD to Improve Policing

March 31, 2015

Inaugural Annual Report - The Inspector General for the NYPD

March 12, 2015

Probe of Department of Homeless Services' Shelters for Families with Children Finds Serious Deficiencies

February 6, 2015

Report on the Emergency Communication Transformation Program

January 15, 2015

Recruiting and Hiring Process for New York City Correction Officers

January 12, 2015

Observations on Accountability and Transparency in Ten NYPD Chokehold Cases

November 25, 2014

Investigation into Union Meeting at a Public School

November 21, 2014

Investigation into New York City Housing Authority's Funding and Installation of Security Cameras

November 6, 2014

Report on Security Failures at City Department of Correction Facilities

October 21, 2014

Investigation into Significant Delay in Dispatching an Ambulance to a Queens Fatal Fire in 2014

October 9, 2014

Build it Back Program: A Status Report

September 30, 2014

Investigation into the Tenant Interim Lease Program

August 6, 2014

Review of Delays and Cost Overruns with the Emergency Communications Transformation Program (ECTP)

July 25, 2014

CityTime Fraud Recommendations to Improve New York City's Management of Large Information Technology Contracts

July 2, 2014

Falsification of Site Safety Records in New York City Construction

December 30, 2013

Report on the New York City Board of Elections' Employment Practices, Operations, and Election Administration

December 19, 2013

Report Regarding the Emergency Response to Accident Involving Ariel Russo and the City's 911 System

April 1, 2013

DOI Issues Report Finding City Board of Elections Could Have Saved Taxpayers $2.4 Million by Consolidating Staffing for November 2011 Off-Year General Election

May 9, 2012

Report on Pension Fraud

March 9, 2012

Investigation of Seedco's Workforce Center Contracts with the New York City Department of Small Business Services

February 27, 2012

DOI and DOB Issue Findings in Investigation of Fatal Elevator Incident at 285 Madison Ave

September 1, 2011

DOI Finds Former Sales Representative of Software Company Forged City Official's Signature on Proposed License Agreement

June 3, 2011

Investigation into Allegations of Possible Slowdown by Department of Sanitation During Blizzard of December 2010

June 19, 2009

DOI's Investigation into the Circumstances Surrounding the Death of Esmin Green

June 19, 2009

Investigation of Administrative Issues Relating to the Fatal Fire of August 18, 2007 at 130 Liberty Street

August 9, 2007

A Department of Investigation Examination of Eleven Child Fatalities and One Near Fatality (ACS Report)

June 26, 2007

DOI's Examination of Improper Disposal of Scrap Metal and Environmental Hazardous Materials by New York City Sanitation Workers

June 11, 2007

The New York City Department of Investigation's Findings Regarding Richard Gottfried and the New York City Assigned Counsel Panel

May 4, 2007

Taxi and Limousine Commission Medallion Auction Report

April 9, 2007

DOI's Findings and Recommendations on the DOHMH Inspection of the KFC-Taco Bell on February 22, 2007

January 31, 2007

December 11, 2006

DOI's Investigation of Light Duty Abuse by Firefighter John Mayo

October 5, 2006

The New York City Department of Investigation's Findings Regarding Fraud and Financial Mismanagement at The Gloria Wise Boys and Girls Club

Exhibits

February 1, 2006

The Department of Investigation's Investigation into the Activities of FDNY Assistant Commissioner John Clair and FDNY Contractor ScanHealth, Inc

February 25, 2005

January 14, 2005

The Department of Investigation's Examination Of Foster Care Services Provided By St. Christopher's, Inc.

November 4, 2004

March 24, 2004

The Department of Investigation's Examination of the Circumstances Surrounding the Assault of a Firefighter and Subsequent Cover-up at the New York City Fire Department Engine Company 151/Ladder Company 76 on Staten Island

January 2004

Final Report of the Joint Task Force Charged with Eliminating Corruption in the Real Property Assessment Unit of the New York City Department of Finance

August 2002

Preliminary Report of the Joint Task Force Charged with Eliminating Corruption in the Real Property Assessment Unit of the New York City Department of Finance