The building department is responsible for administering the New York State and Town of North Hempstead Codes as they relate to property, buildings, and construction within the town’s ...

Nassau's comptroller just finished an 18-month audit of North Hempstead's building department. The audit found "significant" problems, including a flawed online permit application system.

In 2007, the town was rocked by a building-department scandal whose charges would ultimately involve multiple schemes including bid-rigging, bribery and the theft of $150,000 in public funds.

DeSena requested the audit in July 2022 after winning election in November 2021 and campaigning on the need for Building Department changes. The town outlined eight reforms that would be rolled ...

In a letter to town officials dated Aug. 8, JoAnn Greene, director of field audit for the comptroller’s office, said the review will include “an examination of building department’s ...

And the audit reveals two maintenance workers at Cal State Fresno, found lying about working full shifts, which cost state taxpayers more than $111,000 over a period of four years.