Brooklyn Public Library: New York City Government PaymentsGovernment payee

as recorded by New York City: BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY

This payee is itself a government entity, public authority, or public fund, not a private vendor. Its payments appear here because they are on the New York City government ledger.

Brooklyn Public Library is the 33rd-largest recipient of New York City government payments tracked by SpendLedger, and ranks first in PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES spending. Its payments amount to 91.5% of everything the Brooklyn Public Library has paid vendors in that span. Payments to it rose 10.6% year over year.

Primary spending category: PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES

$1,778,078,681total received

967payments

12agencies

Apr 7, 2010 – Jun 11, 2025first / last payment

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Payments by fiscal year

FY 2025$152,802,226

FY 2024$138,134,909

FY 2023$156,298,513

FY 2022$133,883,160

FY 2021$142,853,796

FY 2020$143,045,644

FY 2019$123,082,998

FY 2018$115,159,153

FY 2017$109,497,166

FY 2016$110,400,316

FY 2015$96,966,907

FY 2014$70,267,457

FY 2013$87,656,835

FY 2012$58,946,998

FY 2011$84,637,699

FY 2010$54,444,905

Payments by fiscal year and agency

Fiscal year	Agency	Payments	Total
FY 2025	Brooklyn Public Library	119	$142,656,788
FY 2025	Pension Contributions	2	$10,015,416
FY 2025	Department of Education	1	$130,022
FY 2024	Brooklyn Public Library	89	$129,462,000
FY 2024	Pension Contributions	2	$7,941,960
FY 2024	Department of Education	2	$382,492
FY 2024	Department of Citywide Administrative Services	1	$189,718
FY 2024	Mayoralty	2	$157,207
FY 2024	School Construction Authority	1	$1,532
FY 2023	Brooklyn Public Library	75	$146,604,086
FY 2023	Pension Contributions	2	$9,394,154
FY 2023	Department of Education	1	$245,116
FY 2023	Mayoralty	2	$51,157
FY 2023	School Construction Authority	2	$4,000
FY 2022	Brooklyn Public Library	47	$122,860,087
FY 2022	Pension Contributions	2	$10,424,325
FY 2022	Department of Education	2	$350,034
FY 2022	Mayoralty	5	$248,714
FY 2021	Brooklyn Public Library	67	$132,514,363
FY 2021	Pension Contributions	2	$9,605,215
FY 2021	Mayoralty	6	$390,914
FY 2021	Department of Education	3	$343,305
FY 2020	Brooklyn Public Library	54	$133,139,526
FY 2020	Pension Contributions	2	$9,393,723
FY 2020	Mayoralty	6	$512,236
FY 2020	City University of New York	1	$85
FY 2020	Department of Education	1	$75
FY 2019	Brooklyn Public Library	65	$112,604,127
FY 2019	Pension Contributions	2	$9,242,758
FY 2019	Miscellaneous	1	$925,714
FY 2019	Department of Education	2	$208,085
FY 2019	Mayoralty	4	$102,314
FY 2018	Brooklyn Public Library	62	$105,088,222
FY 2018	Pension Contributions	3	$9,407,626
FY 2018	Department of Education	4	$443,060
FY 2018	Mayoralty	5	$210,989
FY 2018	Department of Social Services	1	$8,329
FY 2018	Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications	1	$927
FY 2017	Brooklyn Public Library	55	$100,035,788
FY 2017	Pension Contributions	2	$9,141,188
FY 2017	Mayoralty	6	$319,664
FY 2017	Department of Education	1	$525
FY 2016	Brooklyn Public Library	56	$101,731,577
FY 2016	Pension Contributions	1	$8,329,522
FY 2016	Department of Education	1	$178,379
FY 2016	Mayoralty	5	$140,239
FY 2016	Department of Social Services	1	$20,600
FY 2015	Brooklyn Public Library	53	$89,388,208
FY 2015	Pension Contributions	1	$7,450,598
FY 2015	Mayoralty	4	$102,314
FY 2015	Department of Education	4	$23,561
FY 2015	Department of Health and Mental Hygiene	1	$2,225
FY 2014	Brooklyn Public Library	33	$63,208,063
FY 2014	Pension Contributions	1	$6,939,738
FY 2014	Mayoralty	4	$102,314
FY 2014	Department of Education	1	$17,031
FY 2014	Miscellaneous	1	$312
FY 2013	Brooklyn Public Library	22	$81,635,454
FY 2013	Pension Contributions	3	$5,913,278
FY 2013	Mayoralty	4	$102,314
FY 2013	Department of Social Services	1	$3,750
FY 2013	Miscellaneous	2	$2,039
FY 2012	Brooklyn Public Library	19	$53,476,606
FY 2012	Pension Contributions	1	$5,368,078
FY 2012	Mayoralty	4	$102,314
FY 2011	Brooklyn Public Library	14	$78,927,359
FY 2011	Pension Contributions	1	$5,606,421
FY 2011	Mayoralty	4	$102,314
FY 2011	Department of Small Business Services	1	$1,500
FY 2011	City University of New York	1	$105
FY 2010	Brooklyn Public Library	9	$54,419,326
FY 2010	Mayoralty	1	$25,579
Total		967	$1,778,078,681

What the payments were for

Spending categories exactly as New York City government codes them in its own accounting; we do not reclassify.

Category	Payments	Total	First / last
HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN CITY EMP	4	$928,065	Oct 4, 2012 – Sep 13, 2018
CONSTRUCTION-BUILDINGS	66	$68,258,656	Oct 1, 2018 – Jun 11, 2025
OTHER EXPENDITURES-GENERAL	64	$5,710,976	Apr 7, 2010 – Aug 21, 2023
BOOKS-OTHER	1	$3,750	Aug 10, 2012 – Aug 10, 2012
DESIGN-CONSULTANT-BUILDINGS	6	$3,292,053	Feb 24, 2020 – Jun 11, 2025
OTHR SERV AND CHRGS-GENERAL	2	$3,152	Oct 10, 2014 – Jan 19, 2018
CONTRACTUAL SERVICES GENERAL	2	$28,929	Jul 6, 2015 – Jan 16, 2018
PROF SERV CURRIC & PROF DEVEL	18	$2,310,534	Jun 30, 2014 – Aug 19, 2024
PAYMENTS TO CULTURAL INSTITUTN	2	$215,081	Jul 18, 2011 – Dec 6, 2013
OFF SVC-MEMBERSHIP DUES & FEES	2	$190	Sep 23, 2010 – Oct 11, 2019
PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	767	$1,573,140,645	Apr 12, 2010 – Jun 9, 2025
NON OVERNIGHT TRVL EXP-SPECIAL	1	$1,500	Jun 20, 2011 – Jun 20, 2011
ACTUARIAL PENSION COSTS	27	$124,174,000	Dec 6, 2010 – Dec 13, 2024
PROF SERV DIRECT EDUC SERV	4	$10,150	Jan 16, 2015 – Mar 20, 2020
NON OVERNIGHT TRVL EXP-GENERAL	1	$1,000	Jun 1, 2015 – Jun 1, 2015

Largest payments by fiscal year

The biggest individual payments in each fiscal year, up to 20 per year. Where the source publishes a purchase order behind a payment, the PO description appears; older payments may carry a bare PO reference because the government's published PO files do not reach back that far.

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FY 2025top 20 of 122 payments$152,802,226

Date	Agency	Amount	Category	Purchase order
Jun 9, 2025	Brooklyn Public Library	$9,843,103.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Apr 4, 2025	Brooklyn Public Library	$9,843,102.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Mar 6, 2025	Brooklyn Public Library	$9,843,102.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Aug 5, 2024	Brooklyn Public Library	$9,843,102.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
May 8, 2025	Brooklyn Public Library	$9,843,102.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Nov 4, 2024	Brooklyn Public Library	$9,843,102.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Feb 6, 2025	Brooklyn Public Library	$9,843,102.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Sep 6, 2024	Brooklyn Public Library	$9,843,102.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Dec 4, 2024	Brooklyn Public Library	$9,843,102.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Jan 6, 2025	Brooklyn Public Library	$9,843,102.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Jul 11, 2024	Brooklyn Public Library	$9,843,102.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Oct 3, 2024	Brooklyn Public Library	$9,843,102.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Dec 13, 2024	Pension Contributions	$9,710,566.00	ACTUARIAL PENSION COSTS	–
Jul 5, 2024	Brooklyn Public Library	$3,483,143.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Jun 9, 2025	Brooklyn Public Library	$830,279.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Jan 29, 2025	Brooklyn Public Library	$700,960.35	CONSTRUCTION-BUILDINGS	–
Jun 9, 2025	Brooklyn Public Library	$430,837.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
May 8, 2025	Brooklyn Public Library	$430,833.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Dec 4, 2024	Brooklyn Public Library	$430,833.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Feb 6, 2025	Brooklyn Public Library	$430,833.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–

FY 2024top 20 of 97 payments$138,134,909

Date	Agency	Amount	Category	Purchase order
May 6, 2024	Brooklyn Public Library	$10,124,740.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Jul 10, 2023	Brooklyn Public Library	$9,778,040.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Aug 3, 2023	Brooklyn Public Library	$9,778,040.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Oct 4, 2023	Brooklyn Public Library	$9,778,040.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Nov 3, 2023	Brooklyn Public Library	$9,778,040.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Sep 8, 2023	Brooklyn Public Library	$9,778,040.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Mar 6, 2024	Brooklyn Public Library	$8,956,610.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Apr 3, 2024	Brooklyn Public Library	$8,956,610.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Feb 16, 2024	Brooklyn Public Library	$8,956,610.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Dec 4, 2023	Brooklyn Public Library	$8,955,510.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Jan 4, 2024	Brooklyn Public Library	$8,955,510.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Jun 6, 2024	Brooklyn Public Library	$7,788,479.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Dec 14, 2023	Pension Contributions	$7,678,856.00	ACTUARIAL PENSION COSTS	–
Jan 29, 2024	Brooklyn Public Library	$3,183,082.35	CONSTRUCTION-BUILDINGS	–
Nov 6, 2023	Brooklyn Public Library	$1,379,170.10	CONSTRUCTION-BUILDINGS	–
Apr 8, 2024	Brooklyn Public Library	$1,256,221.87	DESIGN-CONSULTANT-BUILDINGS	–
Jun 6, 2024	Brooklyn Public Library	$430,837.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Mar 6, 2024	Brooklyn Public Library	$430,833.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Feb 16, 2024	Brooklyn Public Library	$430,833.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Jan 4, 2024	Brooklyn Public Library	$430,833.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–

FY 2023top 20 of 82 payments$156,298,513

Date	Agency	Amount	Category	Purchase order
May 3, 2023	Brooklyn Public Library	$11,948,448.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Jun 8, 2023	Brooklyn Public Library	$11,948,448.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Oct 5, 2022	Brooklyn Public Library	$9,346,106.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Sep 6, 2022	Brooklyn Public Library	$9,346,106.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Nov 3, 2022	Brooklyn Public Library	$9,346,106.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Jul 11, 2022	Brooklyn Public Library	$9,346,106.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Aug 4, 2022	Brooklyn Public Library	$9,346,106.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Dec 12, 2022	Pension Contributions	$9,163,712.00	ACTUARIAL PENSION COSTS	–
Jan 5, 2023	Brooklyn Public Library	$8,809,248.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Apr 5, 2023	Brooklyn Public Library	$8,809,248.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Feb 6, 2023	Brooklyn Public Library	$8,809,248.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Mar 6, 2023	Brooklyn Public Library	$8,809,248.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Dec 5, 2022	Brooklyn Public Library	$8,809,248.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Aug 10, 2022	Brooklyn Public Library	$4,680,775.57	CONSTRUCTION-BUILDINGS	–
Aug 10, 2022	Brooklyn Public Library	$3,813,590.85	CONSTRUCTION-BUILDINGS	–
Aug 10, 2022	Brooklyn Public Library	$3,421,113.15	CONSTRUCTION-BUILDINGS	–
Feb 15, 2023	Brooklyn Public Library	$3,063,325.00	CONSTRUCTION-BUILDINGS	–
May 10, 2023	Brooklyn Public Library	$1,425,000.00	CONSTRUCTION-BUILDINGS	–
Jul 11, 2022	Brooklyn Public Library	$760,735.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Aug 10, 2022	Brooklyn Public Library	$553,430.00	CONSTRUCTION-BUILDINGS	–

FY 2022top 20 of 56 payments$133,883,160

Date	Agency	Amount	Category	Purchase order
Dec 14, 2021	Pension Contributions	$10,264,257.00	ACTUARIAL PENSION COSTS	–
Jan 5, 2022	Brooklyn Public Library	$9,291,075.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Feb 4, 2022	Brooklyn Public Library	$9,291,075.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Sep 9, 2021	Brooklyn Public Library	$9,171,496.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Nov 4, 2021	Brooklyn Public Library	$9,171,496.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Dec 3, 2021	Brooklyn Public Library	$9,171,496.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Jul 12, 2021	Brooklyn Public Library	$9,171,496.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Oct 12, 2021	Brooklyn Public Library	$9,171,496.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Aug 9, 2021	Brooklyn Public Library	$9,171,496.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Jun 6, 2022	Brooklyn Public Library	$8,596,289.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
May 5, 2022	Brooklyn Public Library	$8,444,291.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Mar 4, 2022	Brooklyn Public Library	$8,444,291.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Apr 7, 2022	Brooklyn Public Library	$8,444,291.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Feb 7, 2022	Brooklyn Public Library	$5,926,469.35	CONSTRUCTION-BUILDINGS	–
Apr 15, 2022	Brooklyn Public Library	$1,500,578.00	CONSTRUCTION-BUILDINGS	–
Oct 20, 2021	Brooklyn Public Library	$1,020,237.95	CONSTRUCTION-BUILDINGS	–
Jun 6, 2022	Brooklyn Public Library	$430,837.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Feb 4, 2022	Brooklyn Public Library	$430,833.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Dec 3, 2021	Brooklyn Public Library	$430,833.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
May 5, 2022	Brooklyn Public Library	$430,833.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–

FY 2021top 20 of 78 payments$142,853,796

Date	Agency	Amount	Category	Purchase order
Dec 11, 2020	Pension Contributions	$9,391,734.00	ACTUARIAL PENSION COSTS	–
Dec 3, 2020	Brooklyn Public Library	$9,094,531.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Sep 4, 2020	Brooklyn Public Library	$9,094,531.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Jan 11, 2021	Brooklyn Public Library	$9,094,531.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Jul 9, 2020	Brooklyn Public Library	$9,094,531.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Nov 6, 2020	Brooklyn Public Library	$9,094,531.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Aug 7, 2020	Brooklyn Public Library	$9,094,531.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Oct 5, 2020	Brooklyn Public Library	$9,094,531.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
May 7, 2021	Brooklyn Public Library	$8,915,870.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Jun 9, 2021	Brooklyn Public Library	$8,915,869.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Apr 5, 2021	Brooklyn Public Library	$8,871,431.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Feb 8, 2021	Brooklyn Public Library	$8,871,431.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Mar 4, 2021	Brooklyn Public Library	$8,871,431.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Apr 27, 2021	Brooklyn Public Library	$8,523,641.80	CONSTRUCTION-BUILDINGS	–
Oct 26, 2020	Brooklyn Public Library	$2,597,293.35	CONSTRUCTION-BUILDINGS	–
Jun 10, 2021	Brooklyn Public Library	$1,633,282.65	CONSTRUCTION-BUILDINGS	–
Oct 26, 2020	Brooklyn Public Library	$1,139,686.50	CONSTRUCTION-BUILDINGS	–
Dec 7, 2020	Brooklyn Public Library	$956,630.02	CONSTRUCTION-BUILDINGS	–
Dec 7, 2020	Brooklyn Public Library	$735,050.59	CONSTRUCTION-BUILDINGS	–
Jun 9, 2021	Brooklyn Public Library	$430,837.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–

FY 2020top 20 of 64 payments$143,045,644

Date	Agency	Amount	Category	Purchase order
Jun 5, 2020	Brooklyn Public Library	$9,546,794.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Dec 13, 2019	Pension Contributions	$9,184,002.00	ACTUARIAL PENSION COSTS	–
Apr 3, 2020	Brooklyn Public Library	$9,086,715.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Feb 5, 2020	Brooklyn Public Library	$9,086,715.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Mar 5, 2020	Brooklyn Public Library	$9,086,715.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Apr 3, 2020	Brooklyn Public Library	$9,086,715.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Jan 8, 2020	Brooklyn Public Library	$9,077,715.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Jul 5, 2019	Brooklyn Public Library	$9,025,864.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Nov 4, 2019	Brooklyn Public Library	$9,025,864.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Oct 3, 2019	Brooklyn Public Library	$9,025,864.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Aug 16, 2019	Brooklyn Public Library	$9,025,864.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Sep 5, 2019	Brooklyn Public Library	$9,025,864.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Dec 4, 2019	Brooklyn Public Library	$9,025,864.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Jun 18, 2020	Brooklyn Public Library	$7,731,515.15	CONSTRUCTION-BUILDINGS	–
Sep 30, 2019	Brooklyn Public Library	$2,669,440.80	CONSTRUCTION-BUILDINGS	–
Jan 13, 2020	Brooklyn Public Library	$2,130,454.49	CONSTRUCTION-BUILDINGS	–
Feb 24, 2020	Brooklyn Public Library	$1,904,723.44	DESIGN-CONSULTANT-BUILDINGS	–
Jul 15, 2019	Brooklyn Public Library	$1,160,714.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Feb 24, 2020	Brooklyn Public Library	$1,068,873.46	CONSTRUCTION-BUILDINGS	–
Jun 5, 2020	Brooklyn Public Library	$430,837.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–

FY 2019top 20 of 74 payments$123,082,998

Date	Agency	Amount	Category	Purchase order
Dec 14, 2018	Pension Contributions	$9,073,860.00	ACTUARIAL PENSION COSTS	–
Oct 3, 2018	Brooklyn Public Library	$8,680,763.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Jun 5, 2019	Brooklyn Public Library	$8,495,650.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
May 6, 2019	Brooklyn Public Library	$8,495,649.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Mar 6, 2019	Brooklyn Public Library	$8,495,649.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Apr 4, 2019	Brooklyn Public Library	$8,495,649.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Jan 9, 2019	Brooklyn Public Library	$8,441,997.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Feb 4, 2019	Brooklyn Public Library	$8,441,997.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Dec 5, 2018	Brooklyn Public Library	$8,441,997.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Aug 3, 2018	Brooklyn Public Library	$8,176,253.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Jul 5, 2018	Brooklyn Public Library	$8,176,253.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Nov 5, 2018	Brooklyn Public Library	$8,176,253.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Sep 6, 2018	Brooklyn Public Library	$7,671,743.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Oct 1, 2018	Brooklyn Public Library	$1,185,100.44	CONSTRUCTION-BUILDINGS	–
Mar 25, 2019	Brooklyn Public Library	$1,046,176.94	CONSTRUCTION-BUILDINGS	–
Jun 24, 2019	Brooklyn Public Library	$938,863.25	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Sep 13, 2018	Miscellaneous	$925,714.15	HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN CITY EMP	–
Oct 1, 2018	Brooklyn Public Library	$607,244.06	CONSTRUCTION-BUILDINGS	–
Jun 3, 2019	Brooklyn Public Library	$569,428.85	CONSTRUCTION-BUILDINGS	–
Mar 25, 2019	Brooklyn Public Library	$448,656.86	CONSTRUCTION-BUILDINGS	–

FY 2018top 20 of 76 payments$115,159,153

Date	Agency	Amount	Category	Purchase order
Dec 13, 2017	Pension Contributions	$9,313,040.00	ACTUARIAL PENSION COSTS	–
May 18, 2018	Brooklyn Public Library	$7,961,498.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Apr 5, 2018	Brooklyn Public Library	$7,867,683.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Mar 7, 2018	Brooklyn Public Library	$7,867,683.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Jan 5, 2018	Brooklyn Public Library	$7,867,683.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Feb 5, 2018	Brooklyn Public Library	$7,867,683.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Aug 4, 2017	Brooklyn Public Library	$7,844,350.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Dec 4, 2017	Brooklyn Public Library	$7,844,350.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Oct 5, 2017	Brooklyn Public Library	$7,844,350.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Nov 6, 2017	Brooklyn Public Library	$7,844,350.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Sep 5, 2017	Brooklyn Public Library	$7,844,350.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Jul 10, 2017	Brooklyn Public Library	$7,844,350.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Jun 4, 2018	Brooklyn Public Library	$6,745,214.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Jun 27, 2018	Brooklyn Public Library	$1,058,651.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Jul 21, 2017	Brooklyn Public Library	$1,058,651.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Jun 21, 2018	Brooklyn Public Library	$1,041,037.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Jun 4, 2018	Brooklyn Public Library	$430,837.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Feb 5, 2018	Brooklyn Public Library	$430,833.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Oct 5, 2017	Brooklyn Public Library	$430,833.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Aug 4, 2017	Brooklyn Public Library	$430,833.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–

FY 2017top 20 of 64 payments$109,497,166

Date	Agency	Amount	Category	Purchase order
Dec 12, 2016	Pension Contributions	$9,133,573.00	ACTUARIAL PENSION COSTS	–
Apr 5, 2017	Brooklyn Public Library	$7,729,600.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
May 3, 2017	Brooklyn Public Library	$7,724,600.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Jun 5, 2017	Brooklyn Public Library	$7,724,599.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Jan 5, 2017	Brooklyn Public Library	$7,719,600.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Feb 3, 2017	Brooklyn Public Library	$7,719,600.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Dec 5, 2016	Brooklyn Public Library	$7,719,600.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Mar 3, 2017	Brooklyn Public Library	$7,719,600.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Aug 4, 2016	Brooklyn Public Library	$7,709,540.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Nov 3, 2016	Brooklyn Public Library	$7,671,743.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Sep 6, 2016	Brooklyn Public Library	$7,671,743.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Oct 5, 2016	Brooklyn Public Library	$7,671,743.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Jul 7, 2016	Brooklyn Public Library	$7,633,946.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Jun 5, 2017	Brooklyn Public Library	$430,837.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
May 3, 2017	Brooklyn Public Library	$430,833.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Apr 5, 2017	Brooklyn Public Library	$430,833.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Jan 5, 2017	Brooklyn Public Library	$430,833.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Dec 5, 2016	Brooklyn Public Library	$430,833.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Oct 5, 2016	Brooklyn Public Library	$430,833.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Aug 4, 2016	Brooklyn Public Library	$430,833.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–

FY 2016top 20 of 64 payments$110,400,316

Date	Agency	Amount	Category	Purchase order
Dec 14, 2015	Pension Contributions	$8,329,522.00	ACTUARIAL PENSION COSTS	–
May 6, 2016	Brooklyn Public Library	$7,718,496.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Jun 6, 2016	Brooklyn Public Library	$7,542,612.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Feb 4, 2016	Brooklyn Public Library	$7,519,164.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Mar 7, 2016	Brooklyn Public Library	$7,519,164.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Apr 6, 2016	Brooklyn Public Library	$7,519,164.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Nov 5, 2015	Brooklyn Public Library	$7,486,664.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Dec 7, 2015	Brooklyn Public Library	$7,486,664.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Oct 7, 2015	Brooklyn Public Library	$7,486,664.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Jan 7, 2016	Brooklyn Public Library	$7,486,664.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Sep 8, 2015	Brooklyn Public Library	$7,486,664.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Aug 10, 2015	Brooklyn Public Library	$7,486,664.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Jul 8, 2015	Brooklyn Public Library	$7,486,664.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Jul 13, 2015	Brooklyn Public Library	$2,345,959.00	OTHER EXPENDITURES-GENERAL	–
Jun 30, 2016	Brooklyn Public Library	$453,560.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
May 6, 2016	Brooklyn Public Library	$446,553.81	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Jun 6, 2016	Brooklyn Public Library	$430,837.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Jul 8, 2015	Brooklyn Public Library	$430,833.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Oct 7, 2015	Brooklyn Public Library	$430,833.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Nov 5, 2015	Brooklyn Public Library	$430,833.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–

FY 2015top 20 of 63 payments$96,966,907

Date	Agency	Amount	Category	Purchase order
Dec 10, 2014	Pension Contributions	$7,450,598.00	ACTUARIAL PENSION COSTS	–
May 7, 2015	Brooklyn Public Library	$7,084,747.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Apr 6, 2015	Brooklyn Public Library	$6,950,453.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Mar 6, 2015	Brooklyn Public Library	$6,950,453.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Jan 5, 2015	Brooklyn Public Library	$6,950,453.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Feb 5, 2015	Brooklyn Public Library	$6,950,453.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Sep 5, 2014	Brooklyn Public Library	$6,432,616.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Oct 3, 2014	Brooklyn Public Library	$6,432,616.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Jul 7, 2014	Brooklyn Public Library	$6,432,616.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Dec 8, 2014	Brooklyn Public Library	$6,432,616.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Aug 4, 2014	Brooklyn Public Library	$6,432,616.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Nov 5, 2014	Brooklyn Public Library	$6,432,616.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Jun 8, 2015	Brooklyn Public Library	$6,407,903.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Jun 29, 2015	Brooklyn Public Library	$890,000.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Jun 29, 2015	Brooklyn Public Library	$694,434.00	OTHER EXPENDITURES-GENERAL	–
Jul 7, 2014	Brooklyn Public Library	$481,446.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Jun 8, 2015	Brooklyn Public Library	$430,837.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Oct 3, 2014	Brooklyn Public Library	$430,833.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Apr 6, 2015	Brooklyn Public Library	$430,833.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Jan 5, 2015	Brooklyn Public Library	$430,833.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–

FY 2014top 20 of 40 payments$70,267,457

Date	Agency	Amount	Category	Purchase order
Dec 10, 2013	Pension Contributions	$6,939,738.00	ACTUARIAL PENSION COSTS	–
Jun 4, 2014	Brooklyn Public Library	$6,436,607.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Mar 7, 2014	Brooklyn Public Library	$6,436,600.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Feb 6, 2014	Brooklyn Public Library	$6,436,600.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Dec 6, 2013	Brooklyn Public Library	$6,436,600.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Oct 4, 2013	Brooklyn Public Library	$6,436,600.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
May 8, 2014	Brooklyn Public Library	$6,436,600.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Apr 3, 2014	Brooklyn Public Library	$6,436,600.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Nov 4, 2013	Brooklyn Public Library	$6,436,600.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Jan 8, 2014	Brooklyn Public Library	$6,436,600.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
May 8, 2014	Brooklyn Public Library	$382,963.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Apr 3, 2014	Brooklyn Public Library	$382,963.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Oct 4, 2013	Brooklyn Public Library	$382,963.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Jan 8, 2014	Brooklyn Public Library	$382,963.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Dec 6, 2013	Brooklyn Public Library	$382,963.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Mar 7, 2014	Brooklyn Public Library	$382,963.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Nov 4, 2013	Brooklyn Public Library	$382,963.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Jun 4, 2014	Brooklyn Public Library	$382,963.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Feb 6, 2014	Brooklyn Public Library	$382,963.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Aug 12, 2013	Brooklyn Public Library	$369,342.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–

FY 2013top 20 of 32 payments$87,656,835

Date	Agency	Amount	Category	Purchase order
Jun 28, 2013	Brooklyn Public Library	$16,469,483.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Dec 5, 2012	Brooklyn Public Library	$6,877,463.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Oct 4, 2012	Brooklyn Public Library	$6,877,463.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Nov 7, 2012	Brooklyn Public Library	$6,877,463.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Apr 5, 2013	Brooklyn Public Library	$6,826,240.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
May 3, 2013	Brooklyn Public Library	$6,826,240.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Mar 6, 2013	Brooklyn Public Library	$6,826,240.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Jan 4, 2013	Brooklyn Public Library	$6,408,408.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Feb 4, 2013	Brooklyn Public Library	$6,408,408.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Dec 14, 2012	Pension Contributions	$5,913,278.00	ACTUARIAL PENSION COSTS	–
Dec 13, 2012	Pension Contributions	$5,913,278.00	ACTUARIAL PENSION COSTS	–
Jun 10, 2013	Brooklyn Public Library	$3,446,667.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Jun 10, 2013	Brooklyn Public Library	$2,495,213.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Jun 28, 2013	Brooklyn Public Library	$1,723,333.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Jul 5, 2012	Brooklyn Public Library	$895,200.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Jun 10, 2013	Brooklyn Public Library	$884,043.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Oct 1, 2012	Brooklyn Public Library	$642,164.71	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Dec 17, 2012	Brooklyn Public Library	$360,813.90	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Jun 28, 2013	Brooklyn Public Library	$267,021.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Jul 5, 2012	Brooklyn Public Library	$182,276.97	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–

FY 2012top 20 of 24 payments$58,946,998

Date	Agency	Amount	Category	Purchase order
Jun 29, 2012	Brooklyn Public Library	$16,469,483.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
May 10, 2012	Brooklyn Public Library	$5,499,037.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Jan 17, 2012	Brooklyn Public Library	$5,499,037.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Apr 6, 2012	Brooklyn Public Library	$5,499,037.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Feb 6, 2012	Brooklyn Public Library	$5,499,037.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Mar 5, 2012	Brooklyn Public Library	$5,499,037.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Dec 12, 2011	Pension Contributions	$5,368,078.15	ACTUARIAL PENSION COSTS	–
Jun 6, 2012	Brooklyn Public Library	$3,556,273.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Jun 29, 2012	Brooklyn Public Library	$1,723,333.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Jun 6, 2012	Brooklyn Public Library	$1,292,500.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Jul 18, 2011	Brooklyn Public Library	$751,334.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Jun 6, 2012	Brooklyn Public Library	$550,266.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Feb 9, 2012	Brooklyn Public Library	$501,159.27	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Jun 29, 2012	Brooklyn Public Library	$267,021.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
May 21, 2012	Brooklyn Public Library	$251,231.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Jul 18, 2011	Brooklyn Public Library	$176,399.48	PAYMENTS TO CULTURAL INSTITUTN	–
Sep 22, 2011	Brooklyn Public Library	$162,155.39	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Jun 6, 2012	Brooklyn Public Library	$100,000.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Jun 6, 2012	Brooklyn Public Library	$91,494.16	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Jul 18, 2011	Brooklyn Public Library	$88,771.72	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–

FY 2011top 20 of 21 payments$84,637,699

Date	Agency	Amount	Category	Purchase order
Jun 30, 2011	Brooklyn Public Library	$42,291,370.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Dec 6, 2010	Pension Contributions	$5,606,421.02	ACTUARIAL PENSION COSTS	–
Apr 6, 2011	Brooklyn Public Library	$5,201,065.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
May 5, 2011	Brooklyn Public Library	$5,201,065.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Feb 10, 2011	Brooklyn Public Library	$5,201,065.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Mar 4, 2011	Brooklyn Public Library	$5,201,065.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Jan 5, 2011	Brooklyn Public Library	$5,201,065.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Jun 30, 2011	Brooklyn Public Library	$3,877,500.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Jun 6, 2011	Brooklyn Public Library	$3,358,299.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Jun 6, 2011	Brooklyn Public Library	$1,292,500.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Jul 12, 2010	Brooklyn Public Library	$672,814.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Jun 30, 2011	Brooklyn Public Library	$600,798.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Jun 6, 2011	Brooklyn Public Library	$550,266.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Jun 20, 2011	Brooklyn Public Library	$263,486.89	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Jan 24, 2011	Mayoralty	$25,578.51	OTHER EXPENDITURES-GENERAL	–
Apr 29, 2011	Mayoralty	$25,578.51	OTHER EXPENDITURES-GENERAL	–
Oct 4, 2010	Mayoralty	$25,578.51	OTHER EXPENDITURES-GENERAL	–
Aug 20, 2010	Mayoralty	$25,578.51	OTHER EXPENDITURES-GENERAL	–
Jul 12, 2010	Brooklyn Public Library	$15,000.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Jun 20, 2011	Department of Small Business Services	$1,500.00	NON OVERNIGHT TRVL EXP-SPECIAL	–

FY 2010top 10 of 10 payments$54,444,905

Date	Agency	Amount	Category	Purchase order
Jun 30, 2010	Brooklyn Public Library	$42,291,370.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Jun 30, 2010	Brooklyn Public Library	$3,877,500.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
May 5, 2010	Brooklyn Public Library	$2,550,000.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Jun 7, 2010	Brooklyn Public Library	$1,732,853.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Apr 12, 2010	Brooklyn Public Library	$1,662,853.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Apr 12, 2010	Brooklyn Public Library	$887,147.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Jun 7, 2010	Brooklyn Public Library	$801,064.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Jun 30, 2010	Brooklyn Public Library	$600,798.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–
Apr 7, 2010	Mayoralty	$25,578.51	OTHER EXPENDITURES-GENERAL	–
Jun 7, 2010	Brooklyn Public Library	$15,741.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	–

Recent payments

Date	Agency	Amount	Category	Method
Jun 11, 2025	Brooklyn Public Library	$55,276.56	DESIGN-CONSULTANT-BUILDINGS	Capital Contracts
Jun 11, 2025	Brooklyn Public Library	$282,705.65	CONSTRUCTION-BUILDINGS	Capital Contracts
Jun 11, 2025	Brooklyn Public Library	$406,921.85	CONSTRUCTION-BUILDINGS	Capital Contracts
Jun 11, 2025	Brooklyn Public Library	$31,019.54	CONSTRUCTION-BUILDINGS	Capital Contracts
Jun 11, 2025	Brooklyn Public Library	$414,044.20	CONSTRUCTION-BUILDINGS	Capital Contracts
Jun 11, 2025	Brooklyn Public Library	$59,983.50	CONSTRUCTION-BUILDINGS	Capital Contracts
Jun 11, 2025	Brooklyn Public Library	$152,788.00	CONSTRUCTION-BUILDINGS	Capital Contracts
Jun 11, 2025	Brooklyn Public Library	$14,337.65	CONSTRUCTION-BUILDINGS	Capital Contracts
Jun 11, 2025	Brooklyn Public Library	$2,000.00	CONSTRUCTION-BUILDINGS	Capital Contracts
Jun 11, 2025	Brooklyn Public Library	$136,699.65	CONSTRUCTION-BUILDINGS	Capital Contracts
Jun 9, 2025	Brooklyn Public Library	$3.02	DESIGN-CONSULTANT-BUILDINGS	Capital Contracts
Jun 9, 2025	Brooklyn Public Library	$51,139.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	Contracts
Jun 9, 2025	Brooklyn Public Library	$830,279.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	Contracts
Jun 9, 2025	Brooklyn Public Library	$73,893.00	CONSTRUCTION-BUILDINGS	Capital Contracts
Jun 9, 2025	Brooklyn Public Library	$0.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	Contracts
Jun 9, 2025	Brooklyn Public Library	$9,843,103.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	Contracts
Jun 9, 2025	Brooklyn Public Library	$300,000.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	Contracts
Jun 9, 2025	Brooklyn Public Library	$66,759.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	Contracts
Jun 9, 2025	Brooklyn Public Library	$38,109.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	Contracts
Jun 9, 2025	Brooklyn Public Library	$430,837.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	Contracts
Jun 9, 2025	Brooklyn Public Library	$178,886.85	CONSTRUCTION-BUILDINGS	Capital Contracts
Jun 9, 2025	Brooklyn Public Library	$365,025.00	PAYMENTS TO LIBRARIES	Contracts
Jun 9, 2025	Brooklyn Public Library	$75,778.13	DESIGN-CONSULTANT-BUILDINGS	Capital Contracts
Jun 9, 2025	Brooklyn Public Library	$8,345.42	CONSTRUCTION-BUILDINGS	Capital Contracts
Jun 9, 2025	Brooklyn Public Library	$244,753.43	CONSTRUCTION-BUILDINGS	Capital Contracts

Other vendors serving Brooklyn Public Library

New York City Economic Development Corporation $13,043,192
Pen Enterprises, Inc. $11,213,603
XBR Inc. $9,888,988
Lanmark Group, Inc. $9,513,846
Cde Air Conditioning Co Inc $7,802,090
Ashnu International Inc $6,492,068
N.s.p. Enterprises, Inc. $5,473,648
Mongiove Associates, Ltd $4,887,278
Geomatrix Services Inc $4,605,538
Volmar Construction Inc $2,374,594

VerifiedData refreshed Sep 7, 2026 from Checkbook NYC (checkbooknyc.com): 38,060,921 payments on record, Dec 22, 2009 to Jun 30, 2025. How we verify this data