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2013 Buildings Bulletins

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Issuance Date	Type/ Bulletin #	Relevant Code Sections	Purpose
February 6, 2013	Technical / Buildings Bulletin 2013-001	HMC 27-2004(2)(21) HMC 27-2070 BC 1202.1 (definition of “habitable space”) BC 1202.1 (definition of “kitchenette”) BC 1208.1 BC 1211.2 MDL 4.18 MDL 31.2.d	This bulletin clarifies the enclosure requirements for kitchenettes and minimum dimension for living room and habitable space in a multiple dwelling.
March 19, 2013	OTCR / Buildings Bulletin 2013-002	BC 1901 AC 28-113.2.2 BC 703 BC 803 BC 714.2	This document establishes design and acceptance criteria of externally bonded fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) systems for structural repair and upgrade of concrete and masonry elements.
March 19, 2013	OTCR / Buildings Bulletin 2013-003 Supersedes: OTCR Buildings Bulletins 2011-005 and 2011-020 Related to: OTCR Buildings Bulletin 2010-027	AC 28-113.2.3 MC Chapter 12 MC 1206 AC 1704.13 AC 1704.15 PC 608 PC Chapter 7 PC Chapter 11 PC Appendix C	This document establishes acceptance criteria for the use of polypropylene (“PP”) piping systems in hydronic piping, irrigation systems and water recycling distribution piping systems as alternative materials in the 2008 NYC Construction Codes.
March 25, 2013	OTCR / Buildings Bulletin 2013-004 Supersedes: OTCR Buildings Bulletins 2012-005	AC 28-113.2.3 FGC 303.3 FGC 503.4.2 FGC 503.8 FGC 601.3 FGC 503.2.2 PC 804.1	This document establishes acceptance criteria for gas-fired direct vent space-heating appliances used for providing heat in rooms for sleeping purposes in accordance with the 2008 NYC Construction Codes.
April 26, 2013	Technical / Buildings Bulletin 2013-005	HMC 27-2004 HMC 27-2077 28 RCNY 25-51 MDL 66	This document clarifies that hostel-type accommodations are considered to be illegal rooming units, pursuant to Section 27-2077 of the Housing Maintenance Code, except for certain grandfathered units and units operated by non-profit institutions and city agencies.
April 29, 2013	Technical / Buildings Bulletin 2013-006	FGC 102.4 FGC 404.1(4) FGC 404.1(5) FGC 202 FGC 404.3 FGC 406 AC 28-101.4.3 AC 28-112.3	This bulletin establishes procedures and requirements for work involving fuel gas distribution piping located within fire-resistance-rated construction in existing buildings undergoing alterations, replacement and repairs.
June 3, 2013	Technical / Buildings Bulletin 2013-007	See Table 1 below AC 28-101.5 (“approved”) AC 28-113.1 1 RCNY 101-12(e) 1 RCNY 101-12(f) BC 201 (“approved”)	This bulletin seeks to clarify the term approved as it pertains to materials.
June 13, 2013	OTCR / Buildings Bulletin 2013-008 Supersedes: OTCR Buildings Bulletins 2012-010	AC 28-113.2.1 AC 28-113.2.2 MC 1301 MC 1302.3 MC 1305.9	This document establishes acceptance criteria for flexible fuel-oil piping systems as alternative materials to the 2008 NYC Construction Code.