Squad 7/NYCHA

Squad 7 is the Inspector General for the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), the largest public housing authority in the United States. Squad 7 investigates fraud, corruption, and other criminal activity at NYCHA, including allegations of housing fraud, contractor fraud concerning billions of dollars of public contracting work, and crimes involving NYCHA employees. In addition, Squad 7 conducts joint investigations concerning illegal gang and narcotics activity in public housing.

Squad 7 Reports

• May 16, 2024: Investigation of Water-Related Concerns in 2022 at NYCHA's Jacob Riis Houses

• March 30, 2023: Fire Safety and Prevention in Public Housing

• December 10, 2020: Violations of Lead-Based Paint Abatement Regulations at the New York City Housing Authority

• January 19, 2018: NYCHA Public Safety Failures Connected to Gang and Narcotics Activity at Sheepshead/Nostrand Houses

• November 14, 2017: Investigation into False Certification of NYCHA Lead Paint Inspections

• November 3, 2017: Insufficient Inventory Controls Over Large Appliances at NYCHA Facilities

• March 28 2017: NYCHA is Still Failing to Remove Dangerous Criminals from Public Housing

• October 4, 2016: Smoke Alarm and Other Safety Deficiencies in NYCHA Public Housing

• March 29, 2016: Elevator-Related Accidents and Fatality at NYCHA Public Housing

• December 8, 2015: NYPD and NYCHA's Roles in Controlling Crime by Removing Offenders from Public Housing

• May 6, 2015: Safety Issues Relating to Garbage Hoists Utilized at Certain NYCHA Facilities

• November 21, 2014: Investigation into New York City Housing Authority's Funding and Installation of Security Cameras