...NEW YORK (S&P Global Ratings) Dec. 2, 2016--S&P Global Ratings assigned its '##' long-term rating and stable outlook to New York City's fiscal 2017 series B, subseries B-1, subseries B-2 and subseries B-3 general obligation (GO) bonds. Concurrent with the issuance of these bonds, the city expects to convert from variable-rate to fixed-rates its fiscal 2008 series J, subseries J-7 and J-9 bonds. S&P Global Ratings expects it will also assign its '##' long-term rating to those bonds. At the same time, S&P Global Ratings affirmed its ratings on New York City's parity debt outstanding. The outlook is stable. S&P Global Ratings also affirmed its '##-' rating on the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York's (DASNY) lease revenue bonds outstanding based on the city's appropriation pledge. In addition, S&P Global Ratings affirmed its 'A+' rating on the New York City Health & Hospitals Corp.'s (HHC) health system bonds. "The '##' GO rating reflects our view of New York City's strong economy,...
