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Index of Directives, Memoranda, Policy & Procedure

Index for Selected Directives, Memoranda, Policy & Procedure 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LEGEND - S = Superceded A = Amended Note: Adobe® Acrobat Reader required to read the files.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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CABLE TELEVISION
Cable Television Wires Inside Exit Stair Enclosures	Memo 8-4-88
CAPITAL BUDGET PROJECTS
	Memo 9-16-69
	Memo 10-14-71
CARNIVALS (SEE "STREET FAIRS")
CATERING ESTABLISHMENTS
	Directive 16 of 1969
Sprinkler Requirements for Catering Establishments and Banquet Halls	Memo 10-13-88
CEILINGS (SEE "SUSPENDED CEILINGS")
CELLAR & BASEMENT OCCUPANCY
	Memo 6-24-71
Directive No. CE-8-1974 - Cellar Apts - Office of Code Enforcement	Memo 1-1775 *
CELLARS
	Directive 25 of 1970
CELLUAR TELEPHONES
Cellular Mobile Telephone Station (NYNEX)	Letter 11-1-91 *
CENTRAL BILLING SECTION
Liaison with the Office of City Register	Memo 9-19-75
Illuminated Signs	Memo 3-30-76 *
CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY
Certif. of Highways Bureau, DOT Req'd	Memo 6-2-64
Posting of C of O's	Directive 2 of 1968 *
Posting of C of O’s	Memo 2-7-68 *
C of O for New Private Dwellings	Memo 10-28-69
Supercedes Directive 16 of 1970 Directive 33 of 1970 Modification to C of O by BSA Pursuant F.D.	Directive 41 of 1970 *
Amend Directive 33 0f 1970 Fire Safety Plan	Memo 8-13-71
Fire Safety Plan	Memo 8-20-71
School	Memo 11-4-71
Modifies & Supplements Directive 33 of 1970	Memo 11-19-71
C of O Denial Form B Form 24R	Memo 12-9-71 *
H.U.D.	Directive 6 of 1972 *
Fire Safety Plan	Memo 7-24-72
Modification for Borough of Richmond	Memo 2-23-72
Manual for Processing	Memo 7-15-74 *
Temp. C of O (Air Supported Struct.)	Memo 12-17-74
Temp. C of O (Bd.of Ed. Portable Schools)	Memo 5-5-75
Manual for Processing Amended	Memo 5-21-75
Procedure to Reduce Backlog	Directive 1 of 1976 *
Local Law No. 5/73	Memo 7-6 76
Final Cost Affidavit B Form 14C (Rev. 3/77)	Memo 4-7-77 *
Living & Working Quarters for Artists	Directive 3 of 1977
Backlog (Directive 1/77 Modified)	Memo 2-23-77
N.Y.C. Housing Authority	Memo 3-9-77
Bd. Of Ed. Highway Certification	Memo 3-9-77
Local Law 5/73	Memo 5-3-77
Local Law 5/73	Memo 5-17-77
Section 668© N.Y.C. Charter Amended	Memo 6-22-77
Heat complaints with Temp. C of O	Memo 2-8-78
Copies for Fire Department	Memo 11-13-78
Procedure to Reduce Backlog	Directive 4 of 1979 *
Supplements to Dir. 33/70 & Dir. 3/77	Memo 2-1-79 *
Uses Approved Prior to January 1, 1938	Letter 5-25-79
Staten Island Only Residential Development	Memo 7-25-79
Temp. for Multiple Dwellings	Memo 8-13-79
Inspection of Construction & Plumbing Dir. 3/75 Modified	Memo 6-26-81
Issuance of Temp. C of O for Joint Living Work Quarters for Artists or General Residential Occupancy of Loft, Commercial of Manufacturing Buildings and/or Final Amended C of O (Supplements Dir. 33/70 Dir. 3/77 and memo 2-1-79	Memo 7-13-81 *
Partial and Temporary Certificate of Occupancy Under Zoning Resolution §15-013	Memo 12-7-82 *
Applications to BSA to Revoke or Modify Certificates of Occupancy	Memo 1-18-83
Inclusion of BSA Variances on C of O	Memo 4-13-84
Listing of BSA	Letter 4-9-84
Listing of BSA	Letter 4-23-84
Inclusion of BSA Variances on C of O	Memo 5-2-84
Temporary C of O for High-Rise Class "E" Buildings	Memo 9-4-86 A *
Applications to BSA to Revoke or Modify	Memo 10-1-87
Certificates of Occupancy Typing and Copies	Memo 1-14-88
Temporary Certificates of Occupancy - Tap Letters and Water Meter Permits	Memo 1-25-88
Temporary Certificate of Occupancy for "Core Only"	Memo 7-12-88
Temporary Certificate of Occupancy for New Buildings ; Water Meter Permits	Memo 4-11-89
Bureau of Electrical Control Inspections Prior to C of O (LL 73/88)	Memo 8-30-89 *
Temporary Certificate of Occupancy TCO/CO Inspection Report Form	Memo 1-25-90 *
Certificate of Occupancy Inspection	PPN 11-27-90
Temporary Certificates of Occupancy	PPN 3-6-92
Temporary, Amended and Final Certificates of Occupancy	PPN 8-4-92
Temporary, Amended and Final Certificates of Occupancy	PPN 4-2-93 *
Guide to a Description of Uses on Schedule A & Certificate of Occupancy of One & Two Family Buildings	PPN 5-18-93 *
Use Letters in the Absence of a Certificate of Occupancy	PPN 5-17-93
CERTIFICATE OF ON-SITE INSPECTIONS
Requirements	Memo 12-10-80 *
CERTIFICATE OF BLOCK, LOT & HOUSE NUMBERS (SEE "BLOCK & LOT CERTIFICATION," HOUSE NUMBERS" & "LOTS")
CEQR (SEE "STATE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEW ACT")
CHARTER, NEW YORK CITY
Section 668© amended	Memo 6-22-77
CITY ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES ACT (CAPA)
Guidelines for Rulemaking Procedures Pursuant to CAPAs 1043	Memo 5-8-89 *
Notification under CAPA	Memo 5-31-89
CITY ENVIRONMENT QUALITY REVIEW (CEQR) (SEE "STATE ENVIRONMENT QUALITY REVIEW ACT")
CO-GENERATION
Amalgamated Warbasse Houses	Letter 4-1-92 *
COMBINING APARTMENTS
	Memo 2-24-69
	Memo 1-20-71
COMMERCIAL COOKING SYSTEMS
Fire Protection	Memo 2-5-85 *
Fire Protection for Ducts	Memo 5-22-87
Pizza Oven	Letter 6-29-90 *
COMMUNITY BOARDS
Notice to, of Stop-Work Orders and Rescinds	Memo 7-31-87
Applicant Notification to, for Demolition Projects	Memo 7-31-87 *
Amended Docket Sheets to Community Boards	Memo 12-10-87 *
Amendments to Plans that Increase the Square Footage by 10% or more,	Memo 6-8-88 *
COMMUNITY CENTER KITCHENS
	Memo 6-12-73 *
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND (SEE ALSO "INSPECTION")
C D Monitoring	Memo 1-28-82
COMMUNITY PLANNING BOARDS (SEE "DISTRICT SERVICE CABINETS")
COMMUNITY RESIDENCE
Community Residence for the Mentally Disabled	Letter 7-16-87 *
COMMUNITY RESIDENCE FOR THE MENTALLY DISABLED
	Memo 3-10-80 *
Supplements Memo of 3-10-80	Memo 1-14-81
COMPLAINTS
Complaint/Referral Procedure	Memo 12-31-87 *
COMPLAINTS (SEE "REFUSE COMPACTORS")
COMPLAINTS (ALSO SEE "SUMMONS" & "VIOLATIONS")
	Memo 8-16-68 S *
Home Improvement Contractors License	Memo 9-30-68 *
Backlog	Memo 7-28-72
Procedure to Reduce Backlog	Directive 1 of 1976 S *
Backlog Directive 1 of 1976,	Modified Memo 2-23-77
Heat and Temporary C of O	Memo 2-8-78
Technical Information (Telephone)	Memo 5-17-78
Procedure to Reduce Backlog	Directive 4 of 1979 S *
Confidentiality of Complaints, LL 45/84	Memo 8-7-87
Complaint Telephone Numbers	Memo 12-4-87
Complaint Referral Procedure	Memo 6-13-88 *
Social Club Complaints	Memo 12-22-88 *
Priority A Complaints	Memo 3-13-89
CONCRETE
Ultimate Strength Design	Memo 7-17-69
Ultimate Strength Design	Memo 7-24-69
Additional Test Cylinders	Memo 1-27-72 *
Prequalified Concrete Mixes	Memo 2-2-72
Sound Transm. Coef. for Slabs	Memo 6-1-73
Approved Concrete Testing Laboratories	Memo 6-12-85 *
List of Qualified Concrete Field Testing Technicians	Memo 11-7-85
List of Qualified Concrete Field Testing Technicians (Extract City Record) 11-1-85, See Vol. 19-1989 A
List of Qualified Concrete Field Testing Technicians - Supplement No. 1 (Extract City Record) - 6-18-86	(Extract City Record)
List of Qualified Concrete Field Testing Technicians - Supplement No. 3 (Extract City Record) - 5-18-87	(Extract City Record)
List of Qualified Concrete Field Testing Technicians - Supplement No. 5 (Extract City Record) - 6-22-89	(Extract City Record)
Concrete Admixtures	Letter 7-31-91
CONCURRENT APPLICATIONS (SEE "PLAN EXAMINATION")
CONGREGATE HOUSING
"Congregate Housing," etc	Memo 5-31-73 *
CONSUMER AFFAIRS (SEE "LICENSES")
CONTROLLED INSPECTION (SEE "TENANT PROTECTION PLAN")
Controlled Inspection	Directive 9 of 1969 *
	Memo 12-12-69 A *
	Directive 1/1984
Controlled Inspection Forms 10E & 10F	Directive 1 of 1971 *
Concrete	Directive 1 of 1971 *
Soil Inspections	Directive 15 of 1971
Filing of Forms 10F	Memo 7-2-71
Welding	Memo 8-16-71
Applicability of 1968 Code	Directive 10 of 1972 *
Guidelines (Mechanical)	Directive 7 of 1973 *
Filing Forms 10F 810A	Memo 8-5-74
Welding	Memo 9-4-74 *
Controlled Inspection of Certain Alterations	Memo 7-14-80
Controlled Inspection of "Subgrade for Footings, Foundation Piers and Foundation Walls"	Memo 5-16-86
[C26-1112.5] 27-723
Submission of Controlled Inspection Amendments and Controlled Concrete Amendments	Memo 12-5-86 *
Controlled Inspection for Illumination Levels of the Signs Required in the Special Times Square Area as per §81-723 Z.R.	Memo 10-20-88
Firestopping/Controlled Inspection	Memo 10-1-90
Withdrawals of Licensed Professionals from their Responsibility to Perform Controlled Inspections and/or Directive 14 Final Inspections	PPN 9-1-92 *
COOKING SPACES (IN DWELLINGS)
Installation of Cooking Spaces in Converted Dwellings	Memo 8-19-54
CORPORATION COUNSEL DECISIONS (SEE "RESTRICTIVE DECLARATIONS")
CORRESPONDENCE REPORTS
Administration - Correspondence Reports and Memoranda	Directive 12 of 1970 *
Corresponcence	Memo 2-1-78
Mayor’s Response Time	Memo 6-26-78
COURT CASES
Summons & Court Complaint	Memo 3-9-70 *
Cases in Count	Memo 3-9-70 *
Accusatory Instrument to be furnished	Memo 11-7-73
Continuing Violation	Memo 6-2-77
Court Attendance by Field Inspectors	Memo 3-5-79
Office of General Counsel	Memo 6-15-79
COST AFFIDAVITS
Final for Fee Deferred Jobs	PPN 4-12-94
CRANES
BN for "On-Site" Form 21C	Directive 19 of 1969 *
Fire Extinguishers Rule 28.1	Directive 23 of 1969
Rules & Regulations for Power Operated Cranes, Derricks & Cableways	Memo 10-21-69
Reference Standard RS 19-2	Directive 27 of 1970 *
On-Site Inspection	Memo 1-27-70 *
Accidents	Memo 2-6-70
"On-Site Report"	Memo 4-28-70
Manual of Procedure - For the Processing and Issuance of Certificates of Approval and Operation for Cranes	Memo 7-7-70 *
Cranes with Booms and Jibs, including any extensions, Exceeding 250 feet	Memo 1-20-71 *
	Memo 1-18-72 *
On-Site Inspection	Memo 10-11-73 *
Directive14/75	Memo 12-9-75
Cranes with Booms and Jibs, including any extensions, Exceeding 250 feet	Memo 1-20-71 *
On Site Inspection - Form 21C & CD 31	Memo 12-10-80 *
Safety Devices for Crawler Tower Cranes	Memo 9-23-88 *
Plumbness and Bolt Torque Report for Climber Cranes (Form #32)	Memo 9-29-88
Certification by Experienced Person of Having Supervised Jumping of External or Internal Climber Crane (Form #33)	Memo 9-29-88
Mobile Work Platforms	Letter 4-26-90
CREMATORIUMS (SEE "ZONING")
CURBS (SEE "SIDEWALKS, CURBS & STREETS")
Clock Projecting Beyond the Street Line	Memo 5-7-86
CURTAIN WALLS
Design and Installation and Panel Wall (Non-Load Bearing Exterior Wall) Systems	Letter 12-26-84
Form 10L Certification of Curtain Wall	Memo 1-10-74