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OATH Trials Division facts and conclusions adopted by agencies (%)
Adjudicate alleged violations of State and City administrative laws. — Hear cases promptly and issue timely and fair decisions at OATH Trials Division.
* Year to date — this fiscal year isn't complete, so it's not compared against prior years in the target/trend status above.
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| Fiscal year | Actual | Target |
|---|---|---|
| FY22 | 96% | 96% |
| FY23 | 99% | 96% |
| FY24 | 99% | 96% |
| FY25 | 97% | 96% |
| FY26 (YTD) | 95% | 96% |
95% in FY26 — missed the City's own target for this indicator (1% below the 96% target), though it has trended toward improvement over the past 3 years of reported data.
Why this is tracked
OATH was created in 1979 to centralize administrative adjudication in a body independent of the agencies bringing cases, and became a permanent charter agency in 1988. Its scope has broadened significantly since then; a 2008 City Council amendment moved the Environmental Control Board — which handles many quality-of-life and environmental violation cases governed by both state and city law — under OATH, substantially expanding the range of cases it now hears.
About OATH — nyc.gov, New York City Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings — Wikipedia
Source: OATH Tribunal Calendar Unit — via NYC Open Data: Mayor's Management Report, Agency Performance Indicators
Coverage shown: FY22–FY26, reported monthly.
Definition: The percent of facts and conclusions issued by the OATH Trials Division that were accepted and adopted by agency heads out of the total number of trials conducted.