Office of NYC Comptroller Brad Lander

Public Solar As part of our goal of 100% clean electricity by 2050, New York City has set a target of 1,000 MW of solar power by 2030. However, we are not on track to meet that goal at our current pace of installa...

By offering rooftop solar at no upfront to residents, the program would speed up the energy transition and create thousands of good green jobs.

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E.P.A. Moves to Cancel $7 Billion in Grants for Solar Energy

Public Solar NYC would lower electricity bills for New Yorkers through low-cost solar. But the grant that funds it is now being canceled by the Trump administration.

Yet another attack on climate action that threatens our health and our planet.

Elon Musk retains title as the highest-paid CEO in history with $26 billion pay package—and the only thing he has to do is show up for two years The lack of performance targets in Musk’s massive new pay package has some investors crying foul.

$26 billion—just for showing up at work for two more years.

That's the stratospheric pay package Elon Musk is set to receive, once again at investors’ expense. The lack of oversight and corporate governance is deeply alarming.

THANK YOU to our incredible 2025 summer intern class!
 
Your eagerness to learn and share ideas strengthened our teams and brought new perspectives to our office.
 
We can't wait to see what you all will accomplish (hopefully in a full-time City position).

Lander: ‘Serious concern’ about abrupt closing of Red Hook Pool THE ADAMS ADMINISTRATION’S abrupt closure of the Red Hook Pool, even as 100 degree temperatures broil the city, “is extremely concerning"

The abrupt and prolonged closure of the Red Hook Pool is cause for serious concern—and @nycparks.bsky.social should reopen it as quickly as possible.

A open, accessible pool will make a big splash in keeping Brooklynites cool this record-hot summer. 🌊

Anatomy of an ICE Arrest

On July 16, I witnessed ICE agents swoop in and tear Carlos from his sister's arms. It’s a relief to know he has been released.

But this is the frightening reality we face: No due process for people. No legal representation. This is what we’re fighting.

A $29 billion compensation package for any CEO is obscene.

Tesla's captive Board is once again enriching Elon Musk at investors’ expense. This is yet another glaring reminder that the company lacks reliable, independent oversight and effective corporate governance.

Negotiated Acquisition Extensions (NAEs) are short-term contract extensions keeping vital services going until the City bids on new contracts.

Mayor Adams is using NAEs to DELAY new contracts—preventing competitive bidding & squeezing service providers.

More: comptroller.nyc.gov/reports/deja...

NEW: the Adams Administration has failed to take a basic step needed to put the long-delayed Bellevue Outposted Therapeutic Housing Unit to use.

The facility is built. The need is dire. It’s time to open Bellevue.

Key monthly Department of Correction metrics updated on our DOC Dashboard ⬇️

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'Extremely Concerning': Comptroller Blasts Adams Admin. For Red Hook Pool Closure - Streetsblog New York City In a letter to the head of the Parks Department on Tuesday, Lander pressed the city to open the neighborhood’s only public pool — a “critical resource” in brutally hot weather — and answer why it has ...

The heat index is in the triple digits this week. Why is the Red Hook Pool still closed?
 
New Yorkers rely on public pools as a critical lifeline on hot summer days. We've got to hold @nycparks.bsky.social accountable for reopening the pool as quickly as possible.

Safeguarding Outdoor Workers in a Changing Climate Executive Summary Climate change is bringing more extreme weather to New York City, from frequent heat waves to wildfire smoke. Outdoor workers, such as construction and transportation workers who per...

Climate change has intensified dangerously hot temperatures. It's no joke.

Almost a year since this report from our office, we're still calling for safety measures for outdoor workers on both the city and state level: comptroller.nyc.gov/reports/safe...

NYC’s outdoor workers face the test of high temps amid another summer heatwave A bill aimed at bringing a measure of protection to some workers stalled in Albany.

Outdoor workers are once again facing extreme heat this week. With the State's failure to pass the TEMP Act, their health and safety continues to be at risk.

NYC needs to implement stronger regulations to protect its outdoor workers.
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Last week, I spoke with @cristianfarias.com from @knightcolumbia.org about what I've seen at immigration court these last few weeks.

I encourage everyone to come see what's happening for yourself and to use your voice to speak out against these injustices happening in our City.

Stranded After School Executive Summary Afterschool programs are essential to improving student outcomes and supporting working families—especially as New York City faces a growing affordability crisis. The City spends mor...

To read the "Stranded After School" report discussed at this roundtable, please visit the Comptroller website at comptroller.nyc.gov/reports/stra...

To read the "Nonprofit, Nonpayment" report discussed at this roundtable, please visit the Comptroller website at comptroller.nyc.gov/reports/nonp...

Ahead of the 35th anniversary of the #AmericanswithDisabilitiesAct #ADA, our office hosted the 5th disability justice roundtable of Comptroller Lander's term.

The discussion focused on the inequities of NYC's "universal" afterschool program & payment delays for the City’s human service contractors.

Espaillat and Velazquez Call On DHS To Investigate Manhattan ICE Facility Members of Congress join local officials who have already demanded action after THE CITY published videos and data showing conditions endured by detainees for days on end.

Grateful to see @velazquez.house.gov and @repespaillat.bsky.social join in demanding an investigation into the inhumane de facto jail inside 26 Federal Plaza.

We must keep showing up and shining a light on Trump and ICE’s cruel abuses of power.

This month we celebrate the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act—a critical commitment towards equity and accessibility for all!

As we commemorate #ADA, we must also address adversities that people with disabilities face in their lives.

Resiliency New York City is already experiencing the impacts of climate change. Heat waves, coastal storms, and heavy rains will only become more severe and frequent as global temperatures rise. These risks unde...

PSA: It’s hot out today 🥵

Head to our Climate Dashboard to find a Cool It NYC site near you and stay safe 👇

Housing First Executive Summary The vast majority of individuals and families experiencing homelessness in New York City seek temporary shelter within the City’s shelter system.[1] However, despite accounting for o...

Here’s how New York can implement a common-sense, cost-effective, and compassionate approach to end homelessness: comptroller.nyc.gov/reports/hous...

Trump signs executive order making it easier to remove homeless people from streets | CNN Politics The order directs Attorney General Pam Bondi to “reverse judicial precedents and end consent decrees” that limit jurisdictions’ abilities to relocate homeless people.

This cruel executive order will not make our streets and subways any safer.

But a Housing First approach — one that connects homeless New Yorkers directly to housing and wraparound services — will.

Sanctuary city laws make New York safer and its economy stronger.
 
New York is the greatest immigrant city in the world, and we will not stop fighting Donald Trump and his creeping authoritarianism.

ICE in court: Feds snatch more immigrants as Lander, Williams demand safety inspection of detainment center | amNewYork More immigrants wound up in the clutches of masked ICE agents Wednesday at Lower Manhattan immigration court as City Comptroller Brad Lander and Public

ICE agents have shown us they don't care what happens in the courtroom.

They can lock us out of hearings, but we will keep showing up. We will not be silenced.
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As I told @errollouis.bsky.social: I hope more people will come to immigration court, not just to accompany folks, but to bear witness.

We've got to raise our voices louder against the creeping fascism eroding the rule of law.

Trump and ICE want to stop immigration court observations.

But as long as they use this building unlawfully—locking up people in inhumane conditions—we will keep showing up and shining a light on these abuses of power.

Comptroller and Public Advocate Press City to Probe Conditions at ICE Lockup Brad Lander and Jumaane Williams are calling on the Buildings and Fire commissioners to see if a makeshift jail inside 26 Federal Plaza is up to the city’s standards. DOB says it doesn’t have the…

26 Federal Plaza is not a courthouse.

It's a makeshift jail where asylum seekers are held for days in overcrowded, unsanitary conditions on the 10th floor.

Public Advocate Jumaane Williams and I are demanding an investigation into whether this de facto jail violates zoning laws.

Mayor Adams wants to sign a 5-year contract extension for NYC Schools's 45-year-old year old school bus contract.

Public Advocate Jumaane Williams and I ran the numbers. Here's why the contract is harmful to NYC students—and why extending it for another 5 years is a mistake 👇

"I'm going to fight for my community because I want ICE out of my schools."

Feeling inspired by Licette, an NYC student standing up and fighting back against Donald Trump's attacks on our schools. I'm with her every step of the way.

With the freezing of federal education funding & the Department of Education on the brink of being dismantled, Donald Trump is out to destroy public education.

I'm proud to stand alongside Councilmember Rita Joseph in the fight to ensure the next generation has access to free, public education.

There’s No Safe Place for Legal Immigrants in Trump’s America As Trump’s deportation gangs continue snatching people after scheduled court hearings, more are opting to stay home. But that comes with its own dangers.

Federal immigration court is an abduction trap. Remorseless ICE agents continue waiting outside courtrooms to arrest whoever's inside.

@realDonaldTrump has made it clear: his goal is to punish immigrants no matter what. Every day, New York stands up and fights back.
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