Nuveen New York Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund

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         811-09135         

        Nuveen New York Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund         
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)


        333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606         

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)


Jessica R. Droeger—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:            09/30          

Date of reporting period:          12/31/04         

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Item 1. Schedule of Investments

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)
Nuveen New York Dividend Advantage Municipal Fund (NAN)
December 31, 2004


Principal

Optional Call

Market

Amount (000)

Description(1)

Provisions*

Ratings**

Value


Consumer Staples - 6.1% (4.2% of Total Investments)

 

$

940

Puerto Rico, The Children's Trust Fund, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Refunding Bonds, Series

5/12 at 100.00

BBB

$    897,850

   2002, 5.375%, 5/15/33

 

530

Erie County Tobacco Asset Securitization Corporation, New York, Senior Tobacco Settlement

7/10 at 101.00

BBB

542,185

   Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2000, 6.000%, 7/15/20

 

Monroe Tobacco Asset Securitization Corporation, New York, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds,

Series 2000:

265

   6.000%, 6/01/15

6/10 at 101.00

BBB

274,092

1,795

   6.150%, 6/01/25

6/10 at 101.00

BBB

1,798,644

 

890

New York Counties Tobacco Trust I, Tobacco Settlement Pass-Through Bonds, Series 2000, 5.800%,

6/10 at 101.00

BBB

909,527

   6/01/23

 

530

New York Counties Tobacco Trust II, Tobacco Settlement Pass-Through Bonds, Series 2001, 5.250%,

6/11 at 101.00

BBB

517,397

   6/01/25

 

440

Rensselaer Tobacco Asset Securitization Corporation, New York, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed

6/12 at 100.00

BBB

419,294

   Bonds, Series 2001A, 5.200%, 6/01/25

 

2,250

TSASC Inc., New York, Tobacco Flexible Amortization Bonds, Series 1999-1, 6.250%, 7/15/27

7/09 at 101.00

BBB

2,283,503

 

1,250

Westchester Tobacco Asset Securitization Corporation, New York, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed

7/10 at 101.00

BBB

1,275,700

   Bonds, Series 1999, 6.750%, 7/15/29


Education and Civic Organizations - 21.7% (14.9% of Total Investments)

 

Kenmore Housing Authority, New York, Revenue Bonds, State University of New York at Buffalo Student

Apartment Project, Series 1999A:

3,050

   5.500%, 8/01/19 - RAAI Insured

8/09 at 102.00

AA

3,277,957

2,750

   5.500%, 8/01/24 - RAAI Insured

8/09 at 102.00

AA

2,935,267

 

3,070

Monroe County Industrial Development Agency, New York, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, St. John

6/09 at 102.00

AA

3,250,332

   Fisher College, Series 1999, 5.375%, 6/01/24 - RAAI Insured

 

500

New York City Trust for Cultural Resources, New York, Revenue Bonds, Museum of American Folk Art,

7/10 at 101.00

A

543,920

   Series 2000, 6.000%, 7/01/22 - ACA Insured

 

330

New York City Industrial Development Agency, New York, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, St. Francis

10/14 at 100.00

A-

334,016

   College, Series 2004, 5.000%, 10/01/34

 

1,800

New York City Industrial Development Agency, New York, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, YMCA of

2/11 at 100.00

A-

1,862,838

   Greater New York, Series 2002, 5.250%, 8/01/21

 

3,500

New York State Dormitory Authority, Lease Revenue Bonds, State University Dormitory

7/09 at 101.00

AA-

3,804,815

   Facilities, Series 1999B, 5.375%, 7/01/19

 

1,000

New York State Dormitory Authority, Lease Revenue Bonds, State University Dormitory

No Opt. Call

AAA

1,107,170

   Facilities, Series 2003B, 5.250%, 7/01/32 (Mandatory put 7/01/13) - XLCA Insured

 

2,500

New York State Dormitory Authority, Insured Revenue Bonds, Rochester Institute of

7/07 at 101.00

AAA

2,655,225

   Technology, Series 1997, 5.250%, 7/01/22 - MBIA Insured

 

1,000

New York State Dormitory Authority, Insured Revenue Bonds, Siena College, Series 1997,

7/07 at 102.00

AAA

1,096,520

   5.700%, 7/01/17 - MBIA Insured

 

500

New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds, Fashion Institute of Technology,

7/10 at 101.00

AAA

549,875

   Series 2000, 5.375%, 7/01/20 - FSA Insured

 

3,000

New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds, University of Rochester, Series 1999A,

7/09 at 101.00

A+

3,284,640

   5.500%, 7/01/16

 

500

New York State Dormitory Authority, Insured Revenue Bonds, Pace University, Series 2000,

7/10 at 101.00

AAA

568,330

   6.000%, 7/01/29 - MBIA Insured

 

New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds, Pratt Institute, Series 1999:

1,750

   6.000%, 7/01/20 - RAAI Insured

7/09 at 102.00

AA

1,973,545

750

   6.000%, 7/01/28 - RAAI Insured

7/09 at 102.00

AA

831,150

 

1,250

New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds, Marymount Manhattan College, Series

7/09 at 101.00

AA

1,365,788

   1999, 6.250%, 7/01/29 - RAAI Insured

 

1,500

Niagara County Industrial Development Agency, New York, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, Niagara

11/11 at 101.00

AA

1,598,895

   University, Series 2001A, 5.350%, 11/01/23 - RAAI Insured

 

600

Utica Industrial Development Agency, New York, Revenue Bonds, Utica College, Series 2004A, 6.875%,

6/09 at 101.00

N/R

637,104

   12/01/34


Healthcare - 32.7% (22.4% of Total Investments)

 

Albany Industrial Development Agency, New York, Revenue Bonds, Albany Medical Center, Series 1999:

1,120

   6.000%, 5/01/19

5/09 at 101.00

N/R

1,133,989

1,460

   6.000%, 5/01/29

5/09 at 101.00

N/R

1,416,813

 

1,750

New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation, New York, Health System Revenue Bonds, Series

2/13 at 100.00

AAA

1,882,125

   2003A, 5.250%, 2/15/22 - AMBAC Insured

 

250

New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds, Nyack Hospital, Series 1996, 6.250%,

7/06 at 102.00

Ba3

246,895

   7/01/13

 

New York State Dormitory Authority, Insured Revenue Bonds, Franciscan Health Partnership

Obligated Group - Frances Shervier Home and Hospital, Series 1997:

2,000

   5.500%, 7/01/17 - RAAI Insured

7/07 at 102.00

AA

2,163,520

2,000

   5.500%, 7/01/27 - RAAI Insured

7/07 at 102.00

AA

2,140,760

 

625

New York State Dormitory Authority, FHA-Insured Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Montefiore

2/15 at 100.00

AAA

643,694

   Hospital, Series 2004, 5.000%, 8/01/29 - FGIC Insured

 

2,470

New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds, New York and Presbyterian Hospital,

8/14 at 100.00

AAA

2,756,915

   Series 2004A, 5.250%, 8/15/15 - FSA Insured

 

600

New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds, Winthrop-South Nassau University

7/13 at 100.00

Baa1

621,828

   Hospital Association, Series 2003A, 5.500%, 7/01/32

 

500

New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds, South Nassau Communities Hospital,

7/13 at 100.00

Baa1

528,125

   Series 2003B, 5.500%, 7/01/23

 

New York State Dormitory Authority, FHA-Insured Mortgage Hospital Revenue Bonds, Victory

Memorial Hospital, Series 1999:

2,225

   5.250%, 8/01/15 - MBIA Insured

8/09 at 101.00

AAA

2,375,566

2,000

   5.375%, 8/01/25 - MBIA Insured

8/09 at 101.00

AAA

2,109,660

 

4,850

New York State Dormitory Authority, Secured Hospital Revenue Refunding Bonds, Wyckoff

2/08 at 101.50

AAA

5,240,183

   Heights Medical Center, Series 1998H, 5.300%, 8/15/21 - MBIA Insured

 

2,550

New York State Dormitory Authority, FHA-Insured Mortgage Hospital Revenue Bonds, Memorial

2/09 at 101.00

AAA

2,687,139

   Hospital of William F. and Gertrude F. Jones Inc., Series 1999, 5.250%, 8/01/19 - MBIA Insured

 

4,825

New York State Dormitory Authority, FHA-Insured Mortgage Hospital Revenue Bonds,

8/09 at 101.00

AAA

5,067,842

   Montefiore Medical Center, Series 1999, 5.450%, 8/01/29 - AMBAC Insured

 

1,575

New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds, Mount Sinai NYU Health Obligated

7/10 at 101.00

Ba1

1,649,167

   Group, Series 2000A, 6.500%, 7/01/25

 

2,000

New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds, Catholic Health Services of Long

7/10 at 101.00

Baa1

2,227,760

   Island Obligated Group, St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center, Series 2000A, 6.500%, 7/01/20

 

1,000

New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds, Mount Sinai NYU Health Obligated

2/05 at 100.00

BBB-

1,001,030

   Group, Series 2002C, 6.000%, 7/01/26

 

4,000

Ulster County Industrial Development Agency, New York, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, Kingston

11/09 at 101.00

A2

4,179,240

   Hospital, Series 1999, 5.650%, 11/15/24

 

3,825

Yates County Industrial Development Agency, New York, FHA-Insured Civic Facility Mortgage Revenue

8/09 at 101.00

AA+

4,164,622

   Bonds, Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital, Series 1999A, 5.650%, 2/01/39

 

650

Yonkers Industrial Development Agency, New York, Revenue Bonds, St. John's Riverside Hospital,

7/11 at 101.00

BB

664,242

   Series 2001A, 7.125%, 7/01/31

 

2,805

Yonkers Industrial Development Agency, New York, FHA-Insured Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Michael Malotz

2/09 at 101.00

AAA

2,930,608

   Skilled Nursing Pavilion, Series 1999, 5.450%, 2/01/29 - MBIA Insured


Housing/Multifamily - 2.8% (1.9% of Total Investments)

 

940

New York City Housing Development Corporation, New York, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, Series

11/10 at 101.00

AA

1,000,066

   2000A, 5.850%, 11/01/20 (Alternative Minimum Tax)

 

3,000

New York City Housing Development Corporation, New York, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, Series

5/11 at 101.00

AA

3,109,560

   2001A, 5.500%, 11/01/31


Housing/Single Family - 2.9% (2.0% of Total Investments)

 

645

Guam Housing Corporation, Single Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Mortgage-Backed Securities Program,

No Opt. Call

AAA

711,209

   Series 1998A, 5.750%, 9/01/31 (Alternative Minimum Tax)

 

2,555

New York State Mortgage Agency, Homeowner Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Series 82, 5.650%, 4/01/30

10/09 at 100.00

Aa1

2,680,757

   (Alternative Minimum Tax)

 

840

New York State Mortgage Agency, Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Thirty-Third Series A, 4.750%, 4/01/23

4/13 at 101.00

Aaa

851,180

   (Alternative Minimum Tax)


Long-Term Care - 2.9% (2.0% of Total Investments)

 

Appleridge Retirement Community Inc., New York, GNMA Collateralized Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Series

1999:

1,150

   5.700%, 9/01/31

9/09 at 102.00

Aaa

1,262,585

1,250

   5.750%, 9/01/41

9/09 at 102.00

Aaa

1,374,350

 

745

New York City Industrial Development Agency, New York, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, Special Needs

7/10 at 102.00

N/R

804,257

   Facilities Pooled Program, Series 2000, 8.125%, 7/01/19

 

750

New York City Industrial Development Agency, New York, Civic Facility Revenue Bonds, Special Needs

7/11 at 101.00

N/R

785,318

   Facilities Pooled Program, Series 2001A-1, 7.250%, 7/01/16


Tax Obligation/General - 14.3% (9.8% of Total Investments)

 

Monticello Central School District, Sullivan County, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Series

2000:

300

   6.000%, 6/15/18 - FGIC Insured

6/09 at 101.00

AAA

341,988

335

   6.000%, 6/15/19 - FGIC Insured

6/09 at 101.00

AAA

381,887

300

   6.000%, 6/15/20 - FGIC Insured

6/09 at 101.00

AAA

341,988

 

5,000

New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal Series 1999J, 5.125%, 5/15/29 - MBIA

5/09 at 101.00

AAA

5,152,650

   Insured

 

1,125

New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal Series 2004B, 5.250%, 8/01/15

8/14 at 100.00

A

1,234,395

 

1,000

New York City, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal Series 2004C, 5.250%, 8/15/16

8/14 at 100.00

A

1,092,710

 

800

Northern Mariana Islands, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2000A, 6.000%, 6/01/20 - ACA Insured

6/10 at 100.00

A

854,504

 

Orange County, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Series 1997:

3,040

   5.125%, 9/01/22

9/07 at 101.00

Aa1

3,230,547

1,195

   5.125%, 9/01/23

9/07 at 101.00

Aa1

1,269,903

 

Rochester, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Series 1999:

720

   5.250%, 10/01/18 - MBIA Insured

No Opt. Call

AAA

823,061

720

   5.250%, 10/01/19 - MBIA Insured

No Opt. Call

AAA

823,399

 

2,280

Rockland County, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Series 1999, 5.600%, 10/15/16

10/09 at 101.00

AA-

2,570,974

 

Rye City School District, Westchester County, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Series 1999:

520

   5.600%, 8/15/17

8/08 at 101.00

Aaa

578,297

535

   5.600%, 8/15/18

5/08 at 101.00

Aaa

594,979

535

   5.600%, 8/15/19

8/08 at 101.00

Aaa

594,979

 

1,000

Yonkers, New York, General Obligation Bonds, School Issue, Series 1999C, 5.000%, 6/01/19 - FGIC

6/09 at 101.00

AAA

1,081,270

   Insured


Tax Obligation/Limited - 26.7% (18.3% of Total Investments)

 

1,000

Battery Park City Authority, New York, Senior Revenue Bonds, Series 2003A, 5.250%, 11/01/21

11/13 at 100.00

AAA

1,096,800

 

550

Erie County Industrial Development Agency, New York, School Facility Revenue Bonds, Buffalo City

5/14 at 100.00

AAA

624,096

   School District, Series 2004, 5.750%, 5/01/26 (DD, settling 1/03/05) - FSA Insured

 

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, State Service Contract Refunding Bonds, Series

2002A:

1,700

   5.750%, 1/01/17

No Opt. Call

AA-

1,973,411

1,000

   5.125%, 1/01/29

7/12 at 100.00

AA-

1,028,830

 

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Dedicated Tax Fund Bonds, Series 2002A:

2,000

   5.250%, 11/15/25 - FSA Insured

11/12 at 100.00

AAA

2,161,840

2,000

   5.000%, 11/15/30

11/12 at 100.00

AA-

2,038,340

 

1,130

Monroe Newpower Corporation, New York, Power Facilities Revenue Bonds, Series 2003, 5.500%,

1/13 at 102.00

BBB

1,167,753

   1/01/34

 

2,180

Nassau County Interim Finance Authority, New York, Sales and Use Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2004H,

No Opt. Call

AAA

2,460,740

   5.250%, 11/15/13 - AMBAC Insured

 

1,670

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, New York, Future Tax Secured Bonds, Fiscal Series

2/13 at 100.00

AA+

1,750,795

   2003E, 5.000%, 2/01/23

 

2,000

New York State Dormitory Authority, Court Facilities Lease Revenue Bonds, Series 1999,

5/10 at 101.00

AAA

2,236,200

   5.750%, 5/15/30 - AMBAC Insured

 

210

New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds, Mental Health Services Facilities

8/10 at 100.00

AAA

237,245

   Improvements, Series 2000D, 5.875%, 8/15/18 - FSA Insured

 

1,000

New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation, Infrastructure Revenue Bonds, Series 2003A,

3/14 at 100.00

AA-

1,063,240

   5.000%, 3/15/21

 

1,000

New York State Dormitory Authority, Service Contract Bonds, Child Care Facilities

4/12 at 100.00

AA-

1,078,880

   Development Program, Series 2002, 5.375%, 4/01/19

 

600

New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds, State Personal Income Tax, Series

3/13 at 100.00

AA

654,774

   2003A, 5.375%, 3/15/22

 

1,000

New York State Thruway Authority, Highway and Bridge Trust Fund Bonds, Second General, Series

4/13 at 100.00

AAA

1,081,560

   2003A, 5.250%, 4/01/23 - MBIA Insured

 

2,000

New York State Thruway Authority, Highway and Bridge Trust Fund Bonds, Second General, Series 2004,

4/14 at 100.00

AAA

2,149,240

   5.000%, 4/01/20 - MBIA Insured

 

New York City Sales Tax Asset Receivable Corporation, New York, Dedicated Revenue Bonds, Local

Government Assistance Corporation, Series 2004A:

1,100

   5.000%, 10/15/25 - MBIA Insured

10/14 at 100.00

AAA

1,160,478

810

   5.000%, 10/15/26 - MBIA Insured

10/14 at 100.00

AAA

849,909

875

   5.000%, 10/15/29 - AMBAC Insured

10/14 at 100.00

AAA

907,515

 

3,345

Suffolk County Judicial Facilities Agency, New York, Service Agreement Revenue Bonds, John P.

10/09 at 101.00

AAA

3,692,278

   Colahan Court Complex, Series 1999, 5.250%, 10/15/15 - AMBAC Insured

 

New York State Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed and State

Contingency Contract-Backed Bonds, Series 2003A-1:

2,000

   5.250%, 6/01/20 - AMBAC Insured

6/13 at 100.00

AAA

2,173,380

2,000

   5.250%, 6/01/22 - AMBAC Insured

6/13 at 100.00

AAA

2,153,400

 

1,000

New York State Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed and State

6/13 at 100.00

AA-

1,096,160

   Contingency Contract-Backed Bonds, Series 2003B-1C, 5.500%, 6/01/21

 

United Nations Development Corporation, New York, Senior Lien Revenue Bonds, Series 2004A:

500

   5.250%, 7/01/23

1/08 at 100.00

A3

527,850

500

   5.250%, 7/01/24

1/08 at 100.00

A3

527,850

 

750

Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Gross Receipts Taxes Loan Notes, Series 1999A, 6.500%,

10/10 at 101.00

BBB

865,583

   10/01/24

 

Yonkers Industrial Development Agency, New York, Revenue Bonds, Community Development Properties -

Yonkers Inc. Project, Series 2001A:

750

   6.250%, 2/01/16

2/11 at 100.00

BBB-

819,765

1,400

   6.625%, 2/01/26

2/11 at 100.00

BBB-

1,508,486


Transportation - 6.9% (4.8% of Total Investments)

 

700

Albany Parking Authority, New York, Revenue Bonds, Series 2001A, 5.625%, 7/15/25

7/11 at 101.00

BBB+

743,659

 

1,000

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Transportation Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series

11/12 at 100.00

AAA

1,068,670

   2002A, 5.125%, 11/15/22 - FGIC Insured

 

1,000

New York City Industrial Development Agency, New York, Special Facilities Revenue Bonds, JFK

8/12 at 101.00

CCC

817,760

   Airport - American Airlines Inc., Series 2002B, 8.500%, 8/01/28 (Alternative Minimum Tax)

 

500

Niagara Frontier Airport Authority, New York, Airport Revenue Bonds, Buffalo Niagara International

4/09 at 101.00

AAA

529,540

   Airport, Series 1999A, 5.625%, 4/01/29 (Alternative Minimum Tax) - MBIA Insured

 

3,000

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Consolidated Revenue Bonds, One Hundred Twentieth Series

10/07 at 101.00

AAA

3,221,940

   2000, 5.750%, 10/15/26 (Alternative Minimum Tax) - MBIA Insured

 

1,000

Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, New York, General Purpose Revenue Bonds, Series 2001A,

1/12 at 100.00

AA-

1,101,300

   5.250%, 1/01/16

 

2,500

Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, New York, General Purpose Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series

11/12 at 100.00

AA-

2,643,925

   2002B, 5.000%, 11/15/21


U.S. Guaranteed *** - 14.5% (9.9% of Total Investments)

 

1,250

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Commuter Facilities Revenue Bonds, Series 1997B,

7/07 at 102.00

AAA

1,332,750

   5.000%, 7/01/20 - AMBAC Insured

 

5,520

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Dedicated Tax Fund Bonds, Series 1999A, 5.250%,

10/14 at 100.00

AAA

6,309,415

   4/01/23 (Pre-refunded to 10/01/14) - FSA Insured

 

Nassau County, New York, General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 2000E:

1,400

   6.000%, 3/01/17 (Pre-refunded to 3/01/10) - FSA Insured

3/10 at 100.00

AAA

1,602,384

740

   6.000%, 3/01/19 (Pre-refunded to 3/01/10) - FSA Insured

3/10 at 100.00

AAA

846,974

 

2,500

Nassau County Interim Finance Authority, New York, Sales Tax Secured Revenue Bonds, Series 2000A,

11/10 at 100.00

AAA

2,887,175

   5.750%, 11/15/16 (Pre-refunded to 11/15/10) - MBIA Insured

 

1,000

New York State Dormitory Authority, Lease Revenue Bonds, State University Dormitory

7/09 at 101.00

AAA

1,132,910

   Facilities, Series 1999C, 5.500%, 7/01/29 (Pre-refunded to 7/01/09) - MBIA Insured

 

1,750

New York State Dormitory Authority, Revenue Bonds, Mental Health Services Facilities

8/10 at 100.00

AAA

2,014,320

   Improvements, Series 2000D, 5.875%, 8/15/18 (Pre-refunded to 8/15/10) - FSA Insured

 

1,000

New York State Urban Development Corporation, State Personal Income Tax Revenue Bonds, State

3/12 at 100.00

AA***

1,125,010

   Facilities and Equipment, Series 2002A, 5.125%, 3/15/27 (Pre-refunded to 3/15/12)

 

Rye City School District, Westchester County, New York, General Obligation Bonds, Series 1999:

130

   5.600%, 8/15/17 (Pre-refunded to 8/15/08)

8/08 at 101.00

Aaa

145,852

140

   5.600%, 8/15/18 (Pre-refunded to 8/15/08)

8/08 at 101.00

Aaa

157,072

140

   5.600%, 8/15/19 (Pre-refunded to 8/15/08)

8/08 at 101.00

Aaa

157,072

 

3,000

Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, New York, General Purpose Revenue Bonds, Series 1997A,

1/22 at 100.00

AA-***

3,421,380

   5.250%, 1/01/28 (Pre-refunded to 1/01/22)


Utilities - 10.5% (7.2% of Total Investments)

 

Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric System General Revenue Bonds, Series 1998A:

4,800

   5.125%, 12/01/22 - FSA Insured

6/08 at 101.00

AAA

5,154,288

4,575

   5.250%, 12/01/26 - MBIA Insured

6/08 at 101.00

AAA

4,884,956

 

2,000

Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric System General Revenue Bonds, Series 2003C,

9/13 at 100.00

AAA

2,179,100

   5.000%, 9/01/15 - CIFG Insured

 

2,000

New York State Power Authority, General Revenue Bonds, Series 2000A, 5.250%, 11/15/30

11/10 at 100.00

Aa2

2,101,060

 

955

Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency, New York, Revenue Bonds, Nissequogue Cogeneration

No Opt. Call

N/R

976,096

   Partners Facility, Series 1998, 4.875%, 1/01/08 (Alternative Minimum Tax)


Water and Sewer - 3.8% (2.6% of Total Investments)

 

2,000

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, New York, Water and Sewerage System Revenue Bonds,

6/10 at 101.00

AA+

2,162,520

   Fiscal Series 2001A, 5.500%, 6/15/33

 

1,130

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, New York, Water and Sewerage System Revenue Bonds,

6/12 at 100.00

AA+

1,247,132

   Fiscal Series 2003A, 5.375%, 6/15/19

 

1,955

New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation, State Clean Water and Drinking Water Revolving

11/12 at 100.00

AAA

2,152,514

   Funds Revenue Bonds, Pooled Loan Issue, Series 2002F, 5.250%, 11/15/17


$

198,355

Total Long-Term Investments (cost $198,176,585) - 145.8%

213,177,287



Other Assets Less Liabilities - 1.4%

2,053,956


Preferred Shares, at Liquidation Value - (47.2)%

(69,000,000)


Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares - 100%

$146,231,243


(1)  

All percentages shown in the Portfolio of Investments are based on net assets applicable to Common shares

unless otherwise noted.

*  

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.

**  

Ratings: Using the higher of Standard & Poor's or Moody's rating.

***  

Securities are backed by an escrow or trust containing sufficient U.S. Government or U.S. Government agency

securities which ensures the timely payment of principal and interest. Such securities are normally considered

to be equivalent to AAA rated securities.

N/R  

Investment is not rated.

(DD)  

Security purchased on a delayed delivery basis.

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 income on taxable market

discount securities and timing differences in recognizing certain gains and losses on security transactions.

At December 31, 2004, the cost of investments was $198,063,336.

Gross unrealized appreciation and gross unrealized depreciation of investments at December 31, 2004, were as

follows:


Gross unrealized:

   Appreciation

$15,358,275

   Depreciation

(244,324)


Net unrealized appreciation of investments

$15,113,951


Item 2. Controls and Procedures.

  1. 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)).
  2. 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: 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 Fund        

By (Signature and Title)*          /s/ Jessica R. Droeger--Vice President and Secretary        

Date         02/28/05        

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--Chief Administrative Officer (principal executive officer)        

Date         02/28/05        

By (Signature and Title)*         /s/ Stephen D. Foy--Vice President and Controller (principal financial officer)        

Date         02/28/05        

* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.