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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

FORM N-Q

QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY
 
Investment Company Act file number 811-09473
 
Nuveen New York Dividend Advantage Municipal Income Fund
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
 
Nuveen Investments
        333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606         
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
 

Kevin J. McCarthy
Vice President and Secretary
        333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606         
(Name and address of agent for service)
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:         312-917-7700        
 
Date of fiscal year end:            9/30          
 
Date of reporting period:         12/31/11         
 
Form N-Q is to be used by management investment companies, other than small business investment companies registered on Form N-5 (§§ 239.24 and 274.5 of this chapter), to file reports with the Commission, not later than 60 days after the close of the first and third fiscal quarters, pursuant to rule 30b1-5 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30b1-5). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-Q in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.
 
A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-Q, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-Q unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget ("OMB") control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to the Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549-0609. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507.

 
 
 
 
 
Item 1. Schedule of Investments
           
   
Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) 
      
   
Nuveen New York Dividend Advantage Municipal Income Fund 
      
   
(formerly known as Nuveen Insured New York Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund) (NKO) 
      
   
December 31, 2011 
      
           
Principal 
    
Optional Call 
    
Amount (000) 
  
Description (1) 
Provisions (2) 
Ratings (3) 
Value 
   
Consumer Staples – 2.4% (1.7% of Total Investments) 
      
$     1,405 
  
New York Counties Tobacco Trust II, Tobacco Settlement Pass-Through Bonds, Series 2001, 
6/12 at 100.00 
A3 
$ 1,291,125 
   
5.250%, 6/01/25 
      
1,000 
  
New York Counties Tobacco Trust III, Tobacco Settlement Pass-Through Bonds, Series 2003, 
6/13 at 100.00 
A1 
958,980 
   
5.750%, 6/01/33 
      
715 
  
Puerto Rico, The Children’s Trust Fund, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Refunding Bonds, 
5/12 at 100.00 
BBB 
674,238 
   
Series 2002, 5.375%, 5/15/33 
      
3,120 
  
Total Consumer Staples 
    
2,924,343 
   
Education and Civic Organizations – 25.2% (17.7% of Total Investments) 
      
395 
  
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Housing Revenue Bonds, Fashion Institute of 
No Opt. Call 
BBB 
413,447 
   
Technology, Series 2007, 5.250%, 7/01/34 – FGIC Insured 
      
4,000 
  
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Insured Revenue Bonds, Mount Sinai School of 
No Opt. Call 
A– 
4,361,800 
   
Medicine, Series 1994A, 5.150%, 7/01/24 – NPFG Insured 
      
1,280 
  
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Insured Revenue Bonds, New York Medical College, 
7/12 at 100.00 
BBB 
1,283,725 
   
Series 1998, 5.000%, 7/01/21 – NPFG Insured 
      
1,000 
  
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Lease Revenue Bonds, State University Dormitory 
No Opt. Call 
Aa2 
1,067,350 
   
Facilities, Series 2003B, 5.250%, 7/01/32 (Mandatory put 7/01/13) – SYNCORA GTY Insured 
      
140 
  
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Lease Revenue Bonds, State University Dormitory 
7/15 at 100.00 
Aa2 
146,514 
   
Facilities, Series 2004A, 5.000%, 7/01/29 – NPFG Insured 
      
920 
  
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Lease Revenue Bonds, State University Dormitory 
7/16 at 100.00 
Aa2 
965,494 
   
Facilities, Series 2006A, 5.000%, 7/01/31 – NPFG Insured 
      
240 
  
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Barnard College, Series 2007A, 
7/17 at 100.00 
BBB 
245,616 
   
5.000%, 7/01/37 – FGIC Insured 
      
580 
  
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Convent of the Sacred Heart, 
5/21 at 100.00 
AA– 
648,092 
   
Series 2011, 5.750%, 11/01/40 – AGM Insured 
      
1,000 
  
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Marymount Manhattan College, 
7/19 at 100.00 
Baa2 
1,022,700 
   
Series 2009, 5.250%, 7/01/29 
      
3,250 
  
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, New York University, Series 
No Opt. Call 
AA– 
4,104,620 
   
1998A, 6.000%, 7/01/18 – NPFG Insured 
      
330 
  
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, New York University, Series 2007, 
7/17 at 100.00 
AA– 
353,473 
   
5.000%, 7/01/32 – AMBAC Insured 
      
510 
  
Madison County Industrial Development Agency, New York, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, Colgate 
No Opt. Call 
AA+ 
566,141 
   
University, Tender Option Bond Trust 3127, 13.205%, 1/01/14 – AMBAC Insured (IF) 
      
300 
  
New York City Industrial Development Agency, New York, Payment in Lieu of Taxes Revenue Bonds, 
1/19 at 100.00 
AA– 
329,289 
   
Queens Baseball Stadium Project, Series 2009, 6.125%, 1/01/29 – AGC Insured 
      
   
New York City Industrial Development Agency, New York, PILOT Revenue Bonds, Queens Baseball 
      
   
Stadium Project, Series 2006: 
      
1,000 
  
5.000%, 1/01/36 – AMBAC Insured 
1/17 at 100.00 
BB+ 
890,520 
1,060 
  
5.000%, 1/01/46 – AMBAC Insured 
1/17 at 100.00 
BB+ 
919,995 
885 
  
New York City Industrial Development Agency, New York, Revenue Bonds, Yankee Stadium Project 
3/19 at 100.00 
AA– 
1,021,865 
   
PILOT, Series 2009A, 7.000%, 3/01/49 – AGC Insured 
      
   
New York City Industrial Development Authority, New York, PILOT Revenue Bonds, Yankee Stadium 
      
   
Project, Series 2006: 
      
395 
  
5.000%, 3/01/31 – FGIC Insured 
9/16 at 100.00 
BBB– 
400,637 
2,210 
  
5.000%, 3/01/36 – NPFG Insured 
9/16 at 100.00 
BBB 
2,215,768 
1,920 
  
4.500%, 3/01/39 – FGIC Insured 
9/16 at 100.00 
BBB– 
1,776,192 
1,560 
  
New York City Trust for Cultural Resources, New York, Revenue Bonds, American Museum of 
7/14 at 100.00 
AA 
1,604,850 
   
Natural History, Series 2004A, 5.000%, 7/01/36 – NPFG Insured 
      
4,000 
  
New York City Trust for Cultural Resources, New York, Revenue Bonds, Museum of Modern Art, 
7/12 at 100.00 
Aa2 
4,069,200 
   
Series 2001D, 5.125%, 7/01/31 – AMBAC Insured 
      
1,000 
  
New York City Trust for Cultural Resources, New York, Revenue Bonds, Whitney Museum of 
1/21 at 100.00 
A
1,067,570 
   
American Art, Series 2011, 5.000%, 7/01/31 
      
1,000 
  
Tompkins County Development Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, Ithaca College, Series 2011, 
1/21 at 100.00 
Aa3 
1,078,430 
   
5.250%, 7/01/36 – AGM Insured 
      
350 
  
Troy Capital Resource Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 
9/20 at 100.00 
A– 
357,343 
   
Series 2010A, 5.125%, 9/01/40 
      
29,325 
  
Total Education and Civic Organizations 
    
30,910,631 
   
Health Care – 11.1% (7.8% of Total Investments) 
      
1,400 
  
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, FHA-Insured Mortgage Hospital Revenue Bonds, St. 
8/12 at 100.00 
N/R 
1,428,756 
   
Barnabas Hospital, Series 2002A, 5.125%, 2/01/22 – AMBAC Insured 
      
760 
  
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, FHA-Insured Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Hudson 
8/17 at 100.00 
AA– 
819,531 
   
Valley Hospital Center, Series 2007, 5.000%, 8/15/27 – AGM Insured 
      
425 
  
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, FHA-Insured Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Montefiore 
2/15 at 100.00 
BBB 
435,162 
   
Hospital, Series 2004, 5.000%, 8/01/33 – FGIC Insured 
      
1,500 
  
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, FHA-Insured Revenue Bonds, Montefiore Medical 
2/15 at 100.00 
BBB 
1,641,645 
   
Center, Series 2005, 5.000%, 2/01/22 – FGIC Insured 
      
1,540 
  
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Health Quest System Inc., Series 
7/17 at 100.00 
AA– 
1,646,399 
   
2007B, 5.250%, 7/01/27 – AGC Insured 
      
1,725 
  
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer 
7/13 at 100.00 
Aa2 
1,814,510 
   
Center, Series 2003-1, 5.000%, 7/01/21 – NPFG Insured 
      
870 
  
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, New York and Presbyterian 
8/14 at 100.00 
AA– 
944,194 
   
Hospital, Series 2004A, 5.250%, 8/15/15 – AGM Insured 
      
600 
  
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, South Nassau Communities 
7/13 at 100.00 
Baa1 
612,342 
   
Hospital, Series 2003B, 5.500%, 7/01/23 
      
700 
  
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, The New York and Presbyterian 
8/14 at 100.00 
AA– 
716,632 
   
Hospital Project, Series 2007, 5.000%, 8/15/36 – AGM Insured 
      
   
New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation, New York, Health System Revenue Bonds, 
      
   
Series 2003A: 
      
1,500 
  
5.250%, 2/15/21 – AMBAC Insured 
2/13 at 100.00 
Aa3 
1,559,295 
1,000 
  
5.250%, 2/15/22 – AMBAC Insured 
2/13 at 100.00 
Aa3 
1,040,340 
850 
  
Westchester County Health Care Corporation, New York, Senior Lien Revenue Bonds, Series 
11/20 at 100.00 
A3 
928,668 
   
2010-C2, 6.125%, 11/01/37 
      
12,870 
  
Total Health Care 
    
13,587,474 
   
Housing/Multifamily – 5.2% (3.6% of Total Investments) 
      
1,000 
  
Canton Capital Resource Corporation, New York, Student Housing Facility Revenue Bonds, Grasse 
5/20 at 100.00 
AA– 
1,008,410 
   
River LLC at SUNY Canton Project Series 2010A, 5.000%, 5/01/40 
      
180 
  
New York City Housing Development Corporation, New York, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, 
1/17 at 100.00 
Aaa 
179,037 
   
Seaview Towers, Series 2006A, 4.750%, 7/15/39 – AMBAC Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax) 
      
   
New York City Housing Development Corporation, New York, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, 
      
   
Series 2002A: 
      
2,725 
  
5.375%, 11/01/23 (Alternative Minimum Tax) 
5/12 at 100.00 
AA 
2,735,137 
1,375 
  
5.500%, 11/01/34 (Alternative Minimum Tax) 
5/12 at 100.00 
AA 
1,392,339 
1,000 
  
New York State Housing Finance Agency, Affordable Housing Revenue Bonds, Series 2007B, 5.300%, 
11/17 at 100.00 
Aa2 
1,015,200 
   
11/01/37 (Alternative Minimum Tax) 
      
6,280 
  
Total Housing/Multifamily 
    
6,330,123 
   
Long-Term Care – 2.5% (1.8% of Total Investments) 
      
510 
  
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, GNMA Collateralized Revenue Bonds, Cabrini of 
2/17 at 103.00 
AA+ 
544,231 
   
Westchester Project, Series 2006, 5.200%, 2/15/41 
      
   
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, GNMA Collateralized Revenue Bonds, Willow Towers 
      
   
Inc., Series 2002: 
      
960 
  
5.250%, 2/01/22 
8/12 at 101.00 
AA+ 
990,835 
1,500 
  
5.400%, 2/01/34 
8/12 at 101.00 
AA+ 
1,546,500 
2,970 
  
Total Long-Term Care 
    
3,081,566 
   
Tax Obligation/General – 4.2% (3.0% of Total Investments) 
      
1,240 
  
Canandaigua City School District, Ontario County, New York, General Obligation Refunding 
4/12 at 101.00 
Aa3 
1,267,255 
   
Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.375%, 4/01/17 – AGM Insured 
      
200 
  
New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal 2009 Series E, 5.000%, 8/01/28 
8/19 at 100.00 
AA 
222,010 
525 
  
New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal Series 2006C, 5.000%, 8/01/16 – 
8/15 at 100.00 
AA 
598,889 
   
AGM Insured 
      
   
New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004E: 
      
1,700 
  
5.000%, 11/01/19 – AGM Insured (UB) 
11/14 at 100.00 
AA 
1,866,073 
1,100 
  
5.000%, 11/01/20 – AGM Insured (UB) 
11/14 at 100.00 
AA 
1,209,714 
4,765 
  
Total Tax Obligation/General 
    
5,163,941 
   
Tax Obligation/Limited – 50.2% (35.2% of Total Investments) 
      
190 
  
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, 853 Schools Program Insured Revenue Bonds, 
1/12 at 100.00 
N/R 
190,610 
   
Vanderheyden Hall Inc., Issue 2, Series 1998F, 5.250%, 7/01/18 – AMBAC Insured 
      
3,000 
  
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Revenue Bonds, School Districts Financing 
10/12 at 100.00 
A+ 
3,083,370 
   
Program, Series 2002D, 5.250%, 10/01/23 – NPFG Insured 
      
160 
  
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 
3/15 at 100.00 
AAA 
177,118 
   
2005F, 5.000%, 3/15/21 – AGM Insured 
      
   
Erie County Industrial Development Agency, New York, School Facility Revenue Bonds, Buffalo 
      
   
City School District Project, Series 2008A: 
      
590 
  
5.750%, 5/01/27 – AGM Insured (UB) 
5/18 at 100.00 
AA– 
669,302 
190 
  
5.750%, 5/01/28 – AGM Insured (UB) 
5/18 at 100.00 
AA– 
215,190 
2,485 
  
Erie County Industrial Development Agency, New York, School Facility Revenue Bonds, Buffalo 
5/17 at 100.00 
AA– 
2,767,023 
   
City School District, 2007A, 5.750%, 5/01/28 – AGM Insured (UB) 
      
1,850 
  
Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, Senior Fiscal 2012 Series 
2/21 at 100.00 
AA– 
1,890,016 
   
2011A, 5.000%, 2/15/47 – AGM Insured 
      
4,760 
  
Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corporation, New York, Revenue Bonds, Series 2006A, 5.000%, 
2/17 at 100.00 
A
4,782,134 
   
2/15/47 – FGIC Insured 
      
2,290 
  
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Dedicated Tax Fund Bonds, Series 2002A, 
11/12 at 100.00 
AA 
2,363,280 
   
5.250%, 11/15/25 – AGM Insured 
      
4,000 
  
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, State Service Contract Refunding Bonds, 
7/12 at 100.00 
AA– 
4,070,960 
   
Series 2002A, 5.000%, 7/01/25 – FGIC Insured 
      
1,000 
  
Nassau County Interim Finance Authority, New York, Sales Tax Secured Revenue Bonds, Series 
11/13 at 100.00 
AAA 
1,076,730 
   
2003A, 5.000%, 11/15/18 – AMBAC Insured 
      
   
New York City Sales Tax Asset Receivable Corporation, New York, Dedicated Revenue Bonds, Local 
      
   
Government Assistance Corporation, Series 2004A: 
      
3,400 
  
5.000%, 10/15/25 – NPFG Insured 
10/14 at 100.00 
AAA 
3,732,418 
1,040 
  
5.000%, 10/15/26 – NPFG Insured 
10/14 at 100.00 
AAA 
1,139,882 
300 
  
5.000%, 10/15/29 – AMBAC Insured 
10/14 at 100.00 
AAA 
323,511 
3,950 
  
5.000%, 10/15/32 – AMBAC Insured 
10/14 at 100.00 
AAA 
4,252,886 
2,500 
  
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Building Aid Revenue Bonds, Fiscal 
1/17 at 100.00 
AA– 
2,698,900 
   
Series 2007S-2, 5.000%, 1/15/28 – FGIC Insured 
      
5
  
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Future Tax Secured Bonds, Fiscal 
11/12 at 100.00 
AAA 
5,070 
   
Series 2002B, 5.250%, 5/01/16 – NPFG Insured 
      
   
New York City, New York, Educational Construction Fund, Revenue Bonds, Series 2011A: 
      
5,130 
  
5.750%, 4/01/33 – AGM Insured 
4/21 at 100.00 
AA+ 
5,875,902 
1,000 
  
5.750%, 4/01/41 
4/21 at 100.00 
AA– 
1,131,270 
   
New York Convention Center Development Corporation, New York, Hotel Fee Revenue Bonds, 
      
   
Tender Option Bonds Trust 3095: 
      
165 
  
13.423%, 11/15/30 – AMBAC Insured (IF) 
11/15 at 100.00 
AA+ 
193,461 
140 
  
13.409%, 11/15/44 – AMBAC Insured (IF) 
11/15 at 100.00 
AA+ 
157,751 
   
New York State Thruway Authority, Highway and Bridge Trust Fund Bonds, Second General, 
      
   
Series 2005B: 
      
2,625 
  
5.500%, 4/01/20 – AMBAC Insured 
No Opt. Call 
AA 
3,357,428 
500 
  
5.000%, 4/01/21 – AMBAC Insured 
10/15 at 100.00 
AA 
559,765 
   
New York State Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed and 
      
   
State Contingency Contract-Backed Bonds, Series 2003A-1: 
      
1,900 
  
5.250%, 6/01/20 – AMBAC Insured 
6/13 at 100.00 
AA– 
2,013,088 
1,000 
  
5.250%, 6/01/22 – AMBAC Insured 
6/13 at 100.00 
AA– 
1,059,520 
750 
  
New York State Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed and 
6/13 at 100.00 
AA– 
797,280 
   
State Contingency Contract-Backed Bonds, Series 2003B-1C, 5.500%, 6/01/21 
      
8,600 
  
New York State Urban Development Corporation, Revenue Refunding Bonds, State Facilities, 
No Opt. Call 
AA– 
10,364,026 
   
Series 1995, 5.700%, 4/01/20 – AGM Insured (UB) 
      
295 
  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, First Subordinate Series 
8/20 at 100.00 
AA– 
308,962 
   
2010C, 5.125%, 8/01/42 – AGM Insured 
      
7,500 
  
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2007A, 0.000%, 
No Opt. Call 
Aa2 
1,254,900 
   
8/01/41 – NPFG Insured 
      
1,225 
  
Syracuse Industrial Development Authority, New York, PILOT Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Carousel 
1/17 at 100.00 
BBB– 
1,048,906 
   
Center Project, Series 2007A, 5.000%, 1/01/36 – SYNCORA GTY Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax) 
      
62,540 
  
Total Tax Obligation/Limited 
    
61,560,659 
   
Transportation – 14.8% (10.4% of Total Investments) 
      
2,000 
  
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Transportation Revenue Bonds, Series 2003A, 
11/13 at 100.00 
AA– 
2,126,420 
   
5.000%, 11/15/25 – AGM Insured 
      
300 
  
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Transportation Revenue Bonds, Series 2005A, 
11/15 at 100.00 
AA– 
324,693 
   
4.750%, 11/15/27 – NPFG Insured 
      
   
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Transportation Revenue Refunding Bonds, 
      
   
Series 2002A: 
      
2,000 
  
5.125%, 11/15/22 – FGIC Insured 
11/12 at 100.00 
A
2,061,480 
4,000 
  
5.000%, 11/15/25 – FGIC Insured 
11/12 at 100.00 
A
4,115,800 
1,250 
  
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Transportation Revenue Refunding Bonds, 
11/12 at 100.00 
A
1,283,775 
   
Series 2002F, 5.000%, 11/15/31 – NPFG Insured 
      
740 
  
New York Liberty Development Corporation, Liberty Revenue Bonds, 4 World Trade Center Project, 
11/21 at 100.00 
A+ 
754,704 
   
Series 2011, 5.000%, 11/15/44 
      
315 
  
New York State Thruway Authority, General Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2007H, 5.000%, 
1/18 at 100.00 
A+ 
353,323 
   
1/01/25 – FGIC Insured 
      
865 
  
New York State Thruway Authority, General Revenue Bonds, Series 2005F, 5.000%, 1/01/20 – 
1/15 at 100.00 
A+ 
943,568 
   
AMBAC Insured 
      
350 
  
New York State Thruway Authority, General Revenue Bonds, Series 2005G, 5.000%, 1/01/30 – 
7/15 at 100.00 
AA– 
379,418 
   
AGM Insured (UB) 
      
85 
  
Niagara Frontier Airport Authority, New York, Airport Revenue Bonds, Buffalo Niagara 
4/12 at 100.00 
BBB 
83,629 
   
International Airport, Series 1999A, 5.625%, 4/01/29 – NPFG Insured (Alternative Minimum Tax) 
      
2,000 
  
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Consolidated Revenue Bonds, One Hundred Fifty 
5/18 at 100.00 
Aa2 
2,184,520 
   
Second Series 2007, 5.000%, 11/01/28 (Alternative Minimum Tax) 
      
   
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Consolidated Revenue Bonds, One Hundred Fortieth 
      
   
Series 2005: 
      
500 
  
5.000%, 12/01/19 – AGM Insured 
6/15 at 101.00 
Aa2 
563,385 
1,000 
  
5.000%, 12/01/28 – SYNCORA GTY Insured 
6/15 at 101.00 
Aa2 
1,065,970 
345 
  
5.000%, 12/01/31 – SYNCORA GTY Insured 
6/15 at 101.00 
Aa2 
364,310 
390 
  
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Consolidated Revenue Bonds, One Hundred Forty 
8/17 at 100.00 
Aa2 
499,028 
   
Eighth Series 2008, Trust 2920, 17.424%, 8/15/32 – AGM Insured (IF) 
      
780 
  
Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, New York, Subordinate Lien General Purpose Revenue 
No Opt. Call 
Aa3 
982,745 
   
Refunding Bonds, Series 2002E, 5.500%, 11/15/20 – NPFG Insured 
      
16,920 
  
Total Transportation 
    
18,086,768 
   
U.S. Guaranteed – 10.7% (7.5% of Total Investments) (4) 
      
   
Buffalo, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2002B: 
      
1,490 
  
5.375%, 11/15/18 (Pre-refunded 11/15/12) – NPFG Insured 
11/12 at 100.00 
A1 (4) 
1,556,901 
2,375 
  
5.375%, 11/15/20 (Pre-refunded 11/15/12) – NPFG Insured 
11/12 at 100.00 
A1 (4) 
2,481,638 
105 
  
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, Judicial Facilities Lease Revenue Bonds, Suffolk 
No Opt. Call 
Aaa 
123,474 
   
County Issue, Series 1986, 7.375%, 7/01/16 (ETM) 
      
400 
  
Erie County Industrial Development Agency, New York, School Facility Revenue Bonds, Buffalo 
5/12 at 100.00 
AA– (4) 
407,484 
   
City School District, Series 2003, 5.750%, 5/01/20 (Pre-refunded 5/01/12) – AGM Insured 
      
690 
  
New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation, New York, Health System Revenue Bonds, Series 
2/12 at 100.00 
Aaa 
694,595 
   
2002A, 5.500%, 2/15/17 (Pre-refunded 2/15/12) – AGM Insured 
      
1,000 
  
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Future Tax Secured Bonds, Fiscal 
8/12 at 100.00 
AAA 
1,029,490 
   
Series 2003C, 5.250%, 8/01/21 (Pre-refunded 8/01/12) – AMBAC Insured 
      
500 
  
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Future Tax Secured Bonds, Fiscal 
2/14 at 100.00 
AAA 
547,965 
   
Series 2004C, 5.000%, 2/01/19 (Pre-refunded 2/01/14) – SYNCORA GTY Insured 
      
3,250 
  
New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal Series 2002C, 5.125%, 3/15/25 
3/12 at 100.00 
AA (4) 
3,283,540 
   
(Pre-refunded 3/15/12) – AGM Insured 
      
   
Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency, New York, Revenue Bonds, Huntington Hospital, 
      
   
Series 2002C: 
      
725 
  
6.000%, 11/01/22 (Pre-refunded 11/01/12) 
11/12 at 100.00 
A– (4) 
759,909 
1,045 
  
5.875%, 11/01/32 (Pre-refunded 11/01/12) 
11/12 at 100.00 
A– (4) 
1,094,220 
1,145 
  
TSASC Inc., New York, Tobacco Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2002-1, 5.500%, 7/15/24 (Pre- 
7/12 at 100.00 
Aaa 
1,177,278 
   
refunded 7/15/12) 
      
12,725 
  
Total U.S. Guaranteed 
    
13,156,494 
   
Utilities – 12.4% (8.7% of Total Investments) 
      
5,000 
  
Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric System General Revenue Bonds, Series 2001A, 
3/12 at 100.00 
AA– 
5,008,750 
   
5.000%, 9/01/27 – AGM Insured 
      
   
Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric System General Revenue Bonds, Series 2006A: 
      
1,700 
  
5.000%, 12/01/23 – FGIC Insured 
6/16 at 100.00 
A– 
1,866,736 
1,300 
  
5.000%, 12/01/25 – FGIC Insured 
6/16 at 100.00 
A– 
1,402,089 
1,500 
  
5.000%, 12/01/26 – AGC Insured 
6/16 at 100.00 
AA+ 
1,674,315 
250 
  
Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric System General Revenue Bonds, Series 2006B, 
6/16 at 100.00 
A– 
257,628 
   
5.000%, 12/01/35 – CIFG Insured 
      
5,000 
  
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, Pollution Control Revenue Refunding 
5/12 at 100.00 
A– 
5,006,200 
   
Bonds, Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation, Series 1998A, 5.150%, 11/01/25 – AMBAC Insured 
      
14,750 
  
Total Utilities 
    
15,215,718 
   
Water and Sewer – 3.7% (2.6% of Total Investments) 
      
900 
  
New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, New York, Water and Sewer System Revenue 
12/21 at 100.00 
AA+ 
970,632 
   
Bonds, Second Generation Resolution, Fiscal 2012 Series BB, 5.000%, 6/15/44 
      
1,140 
  
New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, New York, Water and Sewer System Revenue 
6/16 at 100.00 
AAA 
1,197,752 
   
Bonds, Series 2006B, 5.000%, 6/15/36 – NPFG Insured (UB) 
      
2,295 
  
Suffolk County Water Authority, New York, Waterworks Revenue Bonds, Series 2005C, 5.000%, 
6/15 at 100.00 
AA+ 
2,417,461 
   
6/01/28 – NPFG Insured 
      
4,335 
  
Total Water and Sewer 
    
4,585,845 
$ 170,600 
  
Total Investments (cost $165,094,506) – 142.4% 
    
174,603,562 
   
Floating Rate Obligations – (9.5)% 
    
(11,620,000) 
   
Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value – (40.8)% (5) 
    
(50,000,000) 
   
Other Assets Less Liabilities – 7.9% 
    
9,633,919 
   
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares – 100% 
    
$ 122,617,481 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fair Value Measurements
 
Fair value is defined as the price that the Fund would receive upon selling an investment or transferring a liability in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market for the investment. A three-tier hierarchy is used to maximize the use of observable market data and minimize the use of unobservable inputs and to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Observable inputs are based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Unobservable inputs are based on the best information available in the circumstances. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
 
    Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
 
    Level 2 – Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).
 
    Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs (including management’s assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).
 
The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The following is a summary of the Fund’s fair value measurements as of December 31, 2011:
 
                         
   
Level 1
    
Level 2
    
Level 3
    
Total
  
Investments: 
                        
Municipal Bonds 
   $ —     $ 174,603,562     $ —     $ 174,603,562  
 
During the period ended December 31, 2011, the Fund recognized no significant transfers to or from Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3.
 
Income Tax Information
 
The following information is presented on an income tax basis. Differences between amounts for financial statement and federal income tax purposes are primarily due to timing differences in recognizing taxable market discount, timing differences in recognizing certain gains and losses on investment transactions and the treatment of investments in inverse floating rate securities reflected as financing transactions, if any. To the extent that differences arise that are permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities presented in the annual report, based on their federal tax basis treatment; temporary differences do not require reclassification. Temporary and permanent differences do not impact the net asset value of the Fund.
 
At December 31, 2011, the cost of investments was $153,346,413.
 
Gross unrealized appreciation and gross unrealized depreciation of investments at December 31, 2011, were as follows:
   
Gross unrealized: 
  
   Appreciation 
$10,311,948 
   Depreciation 
(659,228) 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments 
$ 9,652,720 
 
     
(1) 
  
All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets applicable to Common 
   
shares unless otherwise noted. 
(2) 
  
Optional Call Provisions: Dates (month and year) and prices of the earliest optional call or redemption. 
   
There may be other call provisions at varying prices at later dates. Certain mortgage-backed securities 
   
may be subject to periodic principal paydowns. 
(3) 
  
Ratings: Using the highest of Standard & Poor’s Group (“Standard & Poor’s”), Moody’s Investors Service, 
   
Inc. (“Moody’s”) or Fitch, Inc. (“Fitch”) rating. Ratings below BBB by Standard & Poor’s, Baa by Moody’s or 
   
BBB by Fitch are considered to be below investment grade. Holdings designated N/R are not rated by any 
   
of these national rating agencies. 
(4) 
  
Backed by an escrow or trust containing sufficient U.S. Government or U.S. Government agency securities, 
   
which ensure the timely payment of principal and interest. Certain bonds backed by U.S. Government or 
   
agency securities are regarded as having an implied rating equal to the rating of such securities. 
(5) 
  
Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value as a percentage of Total Investments is 28.6%. 
N/R 
  
Not rated. 
(ETM) 
  
Escrowed to maturity. 
(IF) 
  
Inverse floating rate investment. 
(UB) 
  
Underlying bond of an inverse floating rate trust reflected as a financing transaction. 
 
 
 
 
Item 2. Controls and Procedures.

a.  
The registrant's principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act") (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) are effective, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on their evaluation of the controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(b)) and Rule 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b)).
 
 
b.  
There were no changes in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the registrant's last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
 
Item 3. Exhibits.

File as exhibits as part of this Form a separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)), exactly as set forth below: See EX-99 CERT attached hereto.

 
 
 
 
 
SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
(Registrant) Nuveen New York Dividend Advantage Municipal Income Fund
 
By (Signature and Title)     /s/ Kevin J. McCarthy                    
                                                   Kevin J. McCarthy
                                                   Vice President and Secretary
 
Date         February 29, 2012        
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
 
By (Signature and Title)     /s/ Gifford R. Zimmerman                    
                                                    Gifford R. Zimmerman
                                                  Chief Administrative Officer (principal executive officer) 
 
Date         February 29, 2012        
 
By (Signature and Title)     /s/ Stephen D. Foy                              
                                                   Stephen D. Foy
                                                  Vice President and Controller (principal financial officer) 
 
Date         February 29, 2012