This is the most recent list of federal leases that the Trump administration has terminated in New York

The Trump administration has terminated 23 federal leases in New York, up from 19 recorded in early March, according to a government data site outlining the president’s efforts to reduce the federal government size.

The Trump administration previously announced the cancellation of Poughkeepsie’s Social Security Administration lease, New York City’s Department of Homeland Security U.S. Secret Service lease, and New Windsor’s Internal Revenue Service National Office lease, but the leases, along with several others nationwide, have since been removed from the list.

Here’s what you should know about the recent adjustments.

Why the Trump administration is canceling leases

Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency, or “DOGE,” named after an Internet joke, has canceled government contracts and laid off hundreds of employees as part of a larger push to restructure the federal bureaucracy. The president and his allies have promoted it as a long-overdue step to reduce government inefficiencies and fraud.

How many leases has the Trump administration canceled nationwide?

Initially, the Trump administration claimed to have canceled more than 700 contracts nationally; however, as of March 27, the government data portal indicates 679 lease terminations.

The savings amount has also altered. In early March, the Trump administration announced that they had saved over $468 million by canceling these leases, with over $7 million coming from leases canceled in New York. As of March 27, however, the whole figure had been reduced to roughly $400 million.

In New York, the Trump administration now claims to have saved less than $6.5 million by canceling leases.

Which leases have been canceled in New York?

Here is a corrected list of all leases in New York that the Trump administration claims to have terminated as of March 27, including the federal office affected, as well as the location, square footage, and annual cost of each lease:

• Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, New York City: 10,728 sq. ft., $620,642. It’s been terminated.
• Office of Inspector General, New York City: 10,651 sq. ft., $644,428. It’s been terminated.
• United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Valley Stream: 9,493 sq. ft., $345,179. It’s been terminated.
• Employment Standards Administration, Wage and Hour Division, Forest Hills : 5,070 sq. ft., $308,437. It’s been terminated.
• Natural Resources Conservation Service, Syracuse : 33,548 sq. ft., $543,571. It’s been terminated.
• United States Trustees, Buffalo: 5,109 sq. ft., $115,600. It’s been terminated.
• Mine Safety and Health Administration, Albany : 4,454 sq. ft., $97,789. It’s been terminated.
• International Trade Administration, White Plains : 2,071 sq. ft., $67,169. It’s been terminated.
• Mine Safety and Health Administration, Geneva : 4,046 sq. ft., $52,194. It’s been terminated.
• Employment Standards Administration, Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs Buffalo : 2,168 sq. ft., $65,379 — this number increased from $63,475 in early March. It’s been terminated.
• Indian Health Service – Nashville, Manlius : 2,105 sq. ft., $37,648. It’s been terminated.
• Geological Survey, Potsdam: 1,748 sq. ft., $12,943. It’s been terminated.
• Geological Survey, Oswego: 4,875 sq. ft., $108,197. It’s been terminated.
• Federal Protective Service – Department of Homeland Security – Management, Rensselaer: 115 sq. ft., $2,000. The vacant space was bought out.
• Social Security Administration, White Plains : 16,632 sq. ft. Previously, the government data portal listed the lease as terminating on May 31, 2025. Currently, the website lists the office as being consolidated and the annual lease cost has been removed from the website but was previously listed as $511,908.
• U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement, New York City : 0 sq. ft. The office has already closed and the annual lease cost has been removed from the website but was previously listed as $1,786,302.
• U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement, New York City : 0 sq. ft. The office has already closed and the annual lease cost has been removed from the website but was previously listed as $1,834,070.
• General Services Administration, New York City: 250 sq.ft., no listed annual lease cost. It has been terminated as the agency closed the office.
• Defense Contract Management Agency, Buffalo : 18,163 sq. ft. The office has been consolidated and the annual lease cost has been removed from the website but was previously listed as $548,896.
• National Labor Relations Board, Buffalo : 37,644 sq. ft. The office has been consolidated and the annual lease cost has been removed from the website but was previously listed as $1,020,916.
• Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, Buffalo : 2,178 sq. ft. Its term has ended and the annual lease cost has been removed from the website but was previously listed as $44,352.
• Social Security Administration, Horseheads : 11,400 sq. ft. The agency says there’s no longer a need for the space and the annual lease cost has been removed from the website but was previously listed as $311,690.
• Small Business Administration, Hauppauge: 2,000 sq. ft., no listed annual lease cost. It’s been terminated.

Emily Barnes covers consumer concerns for the USA TODAY Network’s New York Connect Team, with a focus on scams and recalls. Follow her on X and Instagram: @byemilybarnes. Get in touch with ebarnes@gannett.com.

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