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Index of Directives, Memorandums, Policy & Procedures

Abridged Index of Directives, Memorandums, Policy & Procedures Notices and Interpretations through 1996

DISCLAIMER

This is an Index for selected documents issued through 1996. For documents issued after 1996, check our other Reference Materials. You should check with the Department of Buildings to ensure compliance with all rulings and interpretations.

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LEGEND - S = Superceded A = Amended Note: Adobe® Acrobat Reader required to read the files.	*=Filesize over 50k
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BACK FLOW PREVENTORS
Installation of Reduced Pressure Zone Back Flow Preventors (RPZ)	PPN 4-27-90
BALCONIES
Fiberglass Partitions	Memo 11-20-61
Enclosed	Memo 6-17-76*
BANQUET HALLS
Bazaar (Also See "Street Fairs")	Directive 16 of 1969
BED OF MAPPED STREETS (SEE "MAPPED STREETS")
BLOCK AND LOT CERTIFICATIONS (ALSO SEE "HOUSING NUMBERS")
	Memo 8-3-70
	Memo 10-4-73
Discontinued (see exceptions)	Memo 5-28-74
BOARD OF EDUCATION (SEE "SCHOOLS")
BOARD OF STANDARDS & APPEALS
Cal. No. 784-41-SR	Memo 5-24-68
Zoning Changes vs. BS&A Variance	Memo 8-1-69
Appeals	Directive 7 of 1970*
Cal. No. 310-70-SR	Memo 7-10-70
Cal. No. 583-68-SM	Memo 3-24-71*
Copies of Resolution	Memo 1-17-75
Cal. No. 25-75-GR (Suspended Ceiling)	Memo 2-28-75*
Section 668 Charter amended	Memo 6-22-77
Cal. No. 253-77-SM	Letter 9-6-77
Cal. No. 164-79-GR (RS 18-1) Elevators	Memo 8-6-79*
Variances by the BSA	Memo 9-10-79
Applications to BSA to Revoke or Modify Certificates of Occupancy	Memo 1-18-83
Modification of BSA Rules for Arc Gas Welding, Cal. No. 1-38-SR-Vol. II	Memo 1-21-83*
Dryvit System	Letter 11-16-84
Applications to BSA to Revoke or Modify Certificates of Occupancy	Memo 10-1-87
BOILERS
Water Supply Connection between Boilers P107.14	Directive 18 of 1969
Boiler Inspection Flame Safeguards- Industrial Rule No.4	Memo 5-14-69
Inspections for Emergency Repairs	Memo 1-26-70
Denial of Application for Engineers License	Memo 4-8-70
Cut-Off Date for Experience Qualification Engineer License	Memo 8-26-70
Transmittal of Demo Docket Sheets to Boiler Division	Memo 9-18-70*
Requests for Boiler Inspections	Memo 10-2-70*
Notice of Proposed Steam or Hot Water Boiler Installation	Directive 8 of 1971*
Boiler Room Enclosures	Memo 9-13-71
Installation, Forms 900 & 900A	Memo 1-24-74*
Certificate of Fitness by F.D. (not required)	Memo 9-23-74
Monthly Activity Reports	Memo 1-22-75
Material & Equipment Acceptance	Memo 2-14-75*
MEA Accepted Boilers	Memo 3-13-75
Material & Equipment Acceptance	Memo 5-5-75*
High Pressure Operating Engineer & Portable High Pressure Oper. Engr.	Memo 12-15-75
Ventilation	Memo 12-21-77*
Horizontal Venting for Boilers	Memo 3-4-87
Boiler Installations, Form 900A	Memo 5-20-88*
Boiler Installations, Form 900A	Memo 2-1-90
Boiler Installations, Form 900A	PPN 3-21-90*
Clarification of 900A Form	PPN 7-6-92
Processing of Annual Inspection Boiler Forms (Local Law 62/91)	PPN 12-2-92*
Computer Generated DOB Violations for Failure to File a Timely Low Pressure	PPN 4-19-93*
Boiler Report in Compliance with Local Law 62/91 and Remedy for Removal of Violations
Optional Bulk Submission of Annual Boiler Inspection Reports on Computer Diskette	PPN 7-17-95*
Certification of Removed Boiler and Existing Boiler	PPN 12-21-95*
BOROUGH SUPERINTENDENTS/COMMISSIONERS
Powers of Commissioner	Directive 1 of 1974
Delegation of Authority	Directive 4 of 1977
Briefing Memos	Memo 10-21-86
Submissions to Technical Meetings	Memo 2-4-87*
Borough Commissioners / Superintendents	Memo 9-14-90
BUILDING CODE OF 1938
Elevator in Readiness of Fire Department	Directive 8 of 1969*
Applications filed under 1938 Building Code	Directive 15 of 1969
Department of General Services Applications	Memo 10-26-71
BUILDING CODE OF 1968
New Building Code	Memo 11-25-68
Plan Examination	Memo 12-5-68*
Processing Pending Violations after New Code	Memo 12-5-68 *
Applicability of 1968 Code to Construction	Directive 10 of 1972*
Correction in [C26-606.1] 27-383	Memo 4-13-73
Conversion (Tables)	Memo 6-26-87
Allowable Allowances in Applying the Building Code/Zoning Resolution Requirements	PPN 3-4-91
Resolution of Technical/Zoning Issues	PPN 3-1-93
BUILDING FACADE INSPECTION
Local Law 10/80, Requirement Clarification	PPN 2-9-96*
BUILDING INDUSTRY
Mayor’s Explanation to	Letter 11-2-87*
BUILDING INFORMATION SYSTEM (BIS)
Plumbing Work Filed on the BIS System	PPN 3-5-91*
BIS Procedures	PPN 6-12-91
BUILDING NOTICE APPLICATIONS (SEE "PLAN EXAMINATION")
BUREAU OF ELECTRICAL CONTROL
Potential Illegal 3 Family Dwellings	Memo 11-13-75
Place of Assembly Emergency Lighting	Memo 4-14-77
Bureau of Electrical Control Inspection Prior to C of O (LL 73/88)	Memo 8-30-89*
Installation of Electrical Conduit Under BEC Permit	Memo 10-4-89
Bureau of Electrical Control Sign-off for Certificate of Occupancy	PPN 3-24-95
Inspectional Duties Bureau of Electrical Control	PPN 1-17-90*