Office of the New York City Public Advocate
Government AdministrationNew York, United States51-200 Employees
The Office of the New York City Public Advocate is a city government office within the Government Administration sector, based in New York City. It employs between 51 and 200 staff and is located at 1 Centre Street, 15th Floor, New York, NY 10007. As a non-voting member of the New York City Council, the public advocate has the right to introduce and co-sponsor legislation, while also acting as an ombudsman by providing oversight of city agencies, examining citizens' complaints about city services, and proposing remedies as described in the City Charter. The office participates in governance beyond the Council by selecting the director of the Independent Budget Office and appointing members to several boards and commissions, including one member of the NYC Planning Commission, and it chairs the Commission of Public Information and Communication. It is one of three municipal offices elected by citywide vote, and in the event of mayoral vacancy or incapacity, the public advocate is first in line to assume the mayoralty.