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Index of Directives, Memorandums and Policy & Procedures

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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EARTHQUAKE
Earthquake (Natural Disaster) Contingency Action Plan Guidelines	PPN 1-25-91 *
Earthquake Code (LL 17/95)	PPN 8-8-95 *
Application of Side Yard Regulations for Compliance with	PPN 2-9-96 *
"Building Separations" - Requirement of Local Law 17/95
Earthquake Code (LL 17/95) - Enlargements	PPN 3-29-96 *
EASEMENT AND RESTRICTIVE DECLARATION FORMS
Sample Forms	Memo 11-13-87
Light and Air Easement *
Fire Egress Easement *
Lot Line Window Declaration *
Caretaker's Apartment Declaration *
Driveway Declaration *
Party Wall Easement Agreement *
Sewer Easement (New Development) *
EASEMENTS
Required Easements and Declarations	PPN 1-15-92 *
EATING & DRINKING PLACES
	Directive 16 of 1969
Uniform Criteria for New Use or Increase of Persons	Directive 1 of 1977 *
EDUCATIONAL CONSTRUCTION FUND PROJECTS
	Memo 2-25-72
EGRESS (SEE "EXITS" & "STAIRS")
ELECTRIC METERS
Additional Electric Meters in One, Two and Three Family Dwellings	PPN 9-3-91 *
Updating Electrical Metering Restrictions in One, Two, Three and Four Family Homes	PPN 8-24-92 *
ELECTRONIC COMPUTER COMPUTATIONS
Rules Relating to Structural Designes Based on Electronic Computer Computations	Memo 7-28-71
	Memo 10-7-71
	Memo 11-18-71 *
Pre-qualified Programs	Memo 11-19-73 *
ELEVATORS
Discontinuance of Dumbwaiters	Directive 3 of 1964 *
Window Cleaning Scaffolds - Section 202 Labor Law	Directive 35 of 1970 *
Repair of Fire Damage and General Maintenance
Local Law 5 of 1973 - RS 17-3B Modified Fire Alarm Signal Systems	Directive 15 of 1974 *
Signs at Landings LL 5/73	Directive 16 of 1974
Building Notice Applications - Filing Owner and Contractor Section [C26-108.3] 27-140	Directive 7 of 1975 *
Local Law 5/73 and Wire Insulation	Directive 9 of 1975 *
Composite Violation Forms	Memo 1-14-75 *
Holeless Hydraulic Passenger Elevator
Final Cost Affidavit by Owner Prior to Issuance of a Final Certificate of Occupancy
Of the Issuance of a Letter of Completion Alteration Applications	Directive 2 of 1977 *
Periodic Elevator Inspections	Memo 5-31-77
Elevator Removed Directive 15/75 - Amended	Memo 6-28-77 *
Filing	Memo 9-14-77
City Housing Authority	Letter 11-21-77
Out of Service Elevator Landings	Memo 3-12-81
Removed, Dismantled and not-in-use Elevator - Directive 15/75 Amended	Memo 10-26-81
Elevator Inspection Agency Report Fees	Memo 1-26-82
Elevator Code Divisions relating to the Handicapped	Memo 3-8-82
Teflon Wire in Elevator Shaft	Memo 9-22-82
Use of Oil Buffers for Elevator Installation	Letter 6-11-84 *
Locks on Elevator Hoistway Door	Memo 8-6-84 *
Locks on Elevators or Elevator Hoistway Doors or Elevator Vestibules	Memo 2-11-87
Elevator Division Plan Approval & Permits	Memo 1-4-88
Required Elevator Openings as per ANSI A117.1-1986 (LL 58/87)	Memo 10-6-88
Elevator Replacement / Modification	Memo 11-7-88 *
Elevator Plan Examination	Memo 11-7-88 *
Amusement Ride Inspections Referrals to the Construction Division	Memo 8-24-89
Elevators: Inspectional Duties	Memo 8-31-89 *
Fireman's Service	Memo 11-17-89
Issuance of Cease Use Orders for Elevators, Personnel Hoists, Escalators and Moving Walks	PPN 4-23-90 *
Phase II Emergency in-Car Operation Fireman's Service (Re: Elev. Applications)	Memo 6-20-90
Elevators with Phase II Emergency In-Car Operations/Fireman's Service	Memo 11-2-90
Elevator Replacement Modification	PPN 12-10-90
Elevator Vestibules - LL 16/84	Letter 4-17-91 *
Retroactive Provisions of RS 18-1 (Elevator Code) in Existing Elevators,	Memo 8-12-91
Escalators and Moving Walkways
Clarification of the Requirements of Smoke Detectors for Elevator Recall -	PPN 6-26-92
Rule 211.3b of RS 18-1	Memo 11-17-89
Local Law 10/81 Violation Dismissal Procedures	PPN 6-1-92 *
Certificate of Competency for Amusement Ride Operator	PPN 3-1-93 *
Professional Certification of Elevator Applications and Plans	PPN 6-26-96 *
Elevator Service in Interim Multiple Dwelling	Letter 12-12-95
EMERGENCY CONTRACTS
Executive Order No. 2 1-21-70
EMERGENCY DEMOLITIONS (SEE "DEMOLITIONS")
EMERGENCY DESK
Telephone	Memo 8-9-73
Telephone	Memo 9-26-75
Instructions for Inspectors	Memo 9-26-75
Working Hours & Tours of Duty	Directive 3 of 1980 *
EMERGENCY GENERATORS (SEE "GENERATORS")
EMERGENCY LIGHTING
Emergency Lighting for Places of Assembly	Directive 5 of 1979 *
Emergency Lighting	Memo 2-19-81 *
Emergency Lighting in Exits and Access Facilities	Memo 1-20-87 *
Emergency Power Systems	Memo 2-11-87
Emergency Lighting Compliance Procedures	Memo 6-16-87
Emergency Generator Storage Tank	Letter 7-3-89
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES (ALSO SEE "RELOCATION" & "VACATE ORDERS"
ENCLOSURES (Boiler Room)
	Memo 8-26-71
Boiler Room Enclosures Sec. 65 MDL	Memo9-13-71
Boiler Room Ventilation	Memo 12-21-77 *
ENVIRONMENT
Review of Major Projects	Directive 11 of 1973 *
Information Sheets to E.P.A.	Memo 9-10-73 *
Indirect Source Permit for Parking Facilities	Memo 7-23-76 *
Review of Major Projects	Directive 6 of 1970 *
EQUIPMENT USE PERMITS
	Directive 16 of 1971 *
At Demolition	Directive 10 of 1973 *
Directive 16/71 Modified	Memo 6-26-74 *
Revised Forms 25 & 25A	Memo 10-31-74 S
Emergency Diesel Oil Generators	Memo 12-30-74
Emergency Diesel Oil Generators	Memo 1-15-75 S
Modification 2 to Directive No. 16/71	Memo 4-12-76
ETHICS (ALSO SEE "GRATUITIES")	.
Inquiries Relating to Incompetence or Misconduct of Employees	Memo 6-23-69 *
Reporting Incidents of Corruption and Wrongdoing	Memo 7-21-76 *
EXCAVATIONS	.
Protection of Adj. Property	Directive 44 of 1970 A
Spec. Transit Auth. District	Memo 11-29-74
EXIT SIGNS	.
In Factories	Directive 37 of 1967
	Memo 10-24-68
	Directive 2 of 1969
Large Retail Stores	Memo 11-3-77 *
EXITS (ALSO SEE "STAIRS")	.
MD - SECTION 52 Subdiv. 8	Memo 9-27-68
Large Retail Stores	Memo 12-3-73 *
Supermarket "Cart Corrals"	Memo 12-10-74 *
Large Retail Stores	Memo 11-1-78
Exterior Rolling Shutters	Letter 2-3-84
Lighting in Exits and Their "Access Facilities"	Memo 2-19-86 S *
Emergency Exit Lights	Letter 3-28-88
Emergency Exit Lights in New Multiple Dwellings	Memo 4-10-91
Remote Exits from a Place of Assembly	Memo 7-8-91 *
EXPEDITERS
Registration of Expediters	PPN 10-10-91 *
EXPEDITES (SEE "PLAN EXAMINATION")
EXTERIOR WALLS
Permissible Openings in,	Memo 12-11-87 *
EXTERMINATION (SEE "DEMOLITION")