Provide documentation to show that prices paid for purchases of products and services totaling $970,381 were fair and reasonable or reimburse the project from nonproject funds for any amounts that were not fair and reasonable.
2017-PH-1003 | Mayo 21, 2017
The Yorkville Cooperative, Fairfax, VA, Did Not Administer Its HUD-Insured Property and Housing Assistance Contract According to Applicable Requirements
Housing
- Status2017-PH-1003-001-AOpenClosed$970,381Questioned Costs
Recommendations with questioned costs identify costs: (A] resulting from an alleged violation of a law, regulation, contract, grant, or other document or agreement governing the use of Federal funds; (B] that are not supported by adequate documentation (also known as an unsupported cost]; or (C] that appear unnecessary or unreasonable.
- Status2017-PH-1003-001-BOpenClosed$716,693Questioned Costs
Recommendations with questioned costs identify costs: (A] resulting from an alleged violation of a law, regulation, contract, grant, or other document or agreement governing the use of Federal funds; (B] that are not supported by adequate documentation (also known as an unsupported cost]; or (C] that appear unnecessary or unreasonable.
Closed on Octubre 26, 2022Provide documentation to show that payments for work totaling $716,693 complied with applicable building codes or reimburse the project from nonproject funds for payments that did not comply with the codes and take action to bring the work up to code.
- Status2017-PH-1003-001-COpenClosed$163,885Questioned Costs
Recommendations with questioned costs identify costs: (A] resulting from an alleged violation of a law, regulation, contract, grant, or other document or agreement governing the use of Federal funds; (B] that are not supported by adequate documentation (also known as an unsupported cost]; or (C] that appear unnecessary or unreasonable.
Closed on Septiembre 08, 2022Provide documentation to support payments totaling $163,885 or reimburse the project from nonproject funds for payments that it cannot support.
- Status2017-PH-1003-001-DOpenClosedClosed on Septiembre 24, 2019
Develop and implement written procedures to ensure that it obtains written cost estimates as required and maintains complete documentation to support expenditures and that contractors performing or managing construction, removal, repair, or improvement work are properly licensed as required.
- Status2017-PH-1003-002-AOpenClosed$296,787Questioned Costs
Recommendations with questioned costs identify costs: (A] resulting from an alleged violation of a law, regulation, contract, grant, or other document or agreement governing the use of Federal funds; (B] that are not supported by adequate documentation (also known as an unsupported cost]; or (C] that appear unnecessary or unreasonable.
Closed on Septiembre 24, 2019Reimburse the project $296,787 from nonproject funds for the ineligible legal expenses.
- Status2017-PH-1003-002-BOpenClosed$3,892Questioned Costs
Recommendations with questioned costs identify costs: (A] resulting from an alleged violation of a law, regulation, contract, grant, or other document or agreement governing the use of Federal funds; (B] that are not supported by adequate documentation (also known as an unsupported cost]; or (C] that appear unnecessary or unreasonable.
Closed on Septiembre 24, 2019Reimburse HUD $3,892 from nonproject funds for the overpayment of housing assistance.
- Status2017-PH-1003-002-COpenClosedClosed on Mayo 20, 2021
Correct the errors in the tenant files identified during the audit.
2017-BO-1005 | Abril 20, 2017
Health Concepts Ltd’s., Providence, RI Service Charges at FHA-Insured Nursing Homes Did Not Always Comply With Management Agreements.
Housing
- Status2017-BO-1005-001-AOpenClosedClosed on Noviembre 21, 2018
Develop and implement adequate controls over payments for services that are part of the management fee.
- Status2017-BO-1005-001-BOpenClosedClosed on Diciembre 17, 2018
Amend and resubmit the management agreements and the management certifications for HUD approval and ensure that the agreements do not conflict with the management certifications.
- Status2017-BO-1005-001-COpenClosedClosed on Febrero 25, 2019
Identify all unallowable fees and reimburse from non-project funds.
2017-PH-1002 | Marzo 23, 2017
The Owner of Laurentian Hall Apartments, Pittsburgh, PA, Did Not Always Manage Its HUD-Mortgaged Project in Accordance With HUD Requirements
Housing
- Status2017-PH-1002-001-AOpenClosed$282,578Funds Put to Better Use
Recommendations that funds be put to better use estimate funds that could be used more efficiently. For example, recommendations that funds be put to better use could result in reductions in spending, deobligation of funds, or avoidance of unnecessary spending.
Closed on Enero 29, 2020Pay the project $282,578 from non-project funds for the fair value of the commercial rent not collected from the lessees.
- Status2017-PH-1002-001-BOpenClosed$36,858Funds Put to Better Use
Recommendations that funds be put to better use estimate funds that could be used more efficiently. For example, recommendations that funds be put to better use could result in reductions in spending, deobligation of funds, or avoidance of unnecessary spending.
Closed on Junio 09, 2020Request approval from HUD to lease the commercial space. If HUD approves the request, then execute a lease at fair market rent thereby increasing the project’s rent revenue by at least $36,858 per year.
- Status2017-PH-1002-001-COpenClosed$31,769Questioned Costs
Recommendations with questioned costs identify costs: (A] resulting from an alleged violation of a law, regulation, contract, grant, or other document or agreement governing the use of Federal funds; (B] that are not supported by adequate documentation (also known as an unsupported cost]; or (C] that appear unnecessary or unreasonable.
Closed on Enero 31, 2020Request approval from HUD for the $31,769 in project operating funds spent on building improvements or repay the project from nonproject funds for any amount not approved.
- Status2017-PH-1002-001-DOpenClosed$39,920Questioned Costs
Recommendations with questioned costs identify costs: (A] resulting from an alleged violation of a law, regulation, contract, grant, or other document or agreement governing the use of Federal funds; (B] that are not supported by adequate documentation (also known as an unsupported cost]; or (C] that appear unnecessary or unreasonable.
Closed on Enero 31, 2020Provide documentation to show that the $39,920 paid to replace an air conditioning system was fair and reasonable or repay the project from nonproject funds any amount determined not to be fair and reasonable (excluding any amount repaid as a result of recommendation 1C).
- Status2017-PH-1002-001-EOpenClosed$25,000Funds Put to Better Use
Recommendations that funds be put to better use estimate funds that could be used more efficiently. For example, recommendations that funds be put to better use could result in reductions in spending, deobligation of funds, or avoidance of unnecessary spending.
Closed on Enero 24, 2020Remove the $25,000 lien on the project property.
- Status2017-PH-1002-001-FOpenClosed$8,597Questioned Costs
Recommendations with questioned costs identify costs: (A] resulting from an alleged violation of a law, regulation, contract, grant, or other document or agreement governing the use of Federal funds; (B] that are not supported by adequate documentation (also known as an unsupported cost]; or (C] that appear unnecessary or unreasonable.
Closed on Noviembre 04, 2019Repay the project $8,597 from nonproject funds for the ineligible expenses it incurred for management fee and gas utility expenses that were identified by the audit and any additional management fee and gas utility expenses improperly paid outside of our review period.
- Status2017-PH-1002-001-GOpenClosedClosed on Diciembre 23, 2019
Develop and implement controls to ensure that financial statements are submitted to HUD in a timely manner, including paying the correct amount of annual payments according to the terms of the mortgage.
- Status2017-PH-1002-001-HOpenClosedClosed on Diciembre 19, 2019
Develop and implement controls to ensure that the project complies with applicable HUD requirements.
- Status2017-PH-1002-001-IOpenClosed$13,740Funds Put to Better Use
Recommendations that funds be put to better use estimate funds that could be used more efficiently. For example, recommendations that funds be put to better use could result in reductions in spending, deobligation of funds, or avoidance of unnecessary spending.
Closed on Febrero 04, 2020Recalculate the project’s annual surplus cash balances for 2013, 2014, and 2015 after resolution of recommendations 1A, 1C, 1D, and 1F to determine whether the project should make additional payment to HUD from surplus cash toward its mortgage beyond the $13,740 that it paid during the audit.
- Status2017-PH-1002-001-JOpenClosedClosed on Diciembre 30, 2019
Provide training and technical assistance to the owner and its management agent to ensure compliance with the terms of its mortgage and other applicable HUD requirements.