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Reference - Index for PPNs

Index for Selected Directives, Memoranda, Policy & Procedure Notices and Interpretations Through 1996

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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LEGEND - S = Superceded A = Amended Note: Adobe® Acrobat Reader required to read the files.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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MALLS
Gravity Venting for Atriums of Malls	Letter 10-4-90
MANUFACTURED HOUSING
Manufactured Housing, Inspectional Requirements	Memo 3-17-88 *
Factory Manufactured Housing	PPN 5-12-88 *
Amendment to OPPN #10/88	PPN 2-27-92
MAPPED STREETS
Section 35 Gen. City Law - Developments under Zoning Resolution	Directive 28 of 1970 *
Corp. Counsel Opin. #107,337 - Lot Areas in Mapped Street	Memo 2-2-71 *
Corp. Counsel Opin. #107,337 - Lot Areas in Mapped Street	Memo 7-10-73
General City Law Section 36	Memo 7-29-92 *
General City Law #36 - Mapped Street Access RequirementExec. Approval of Street and Access Plan by either Board of Standards and Appeals of City Planning Commission	Order 10-18-96 *
MATERIALS & EQUIPMENT ACCEPTANCE
	Directive 1 of 1970 *
Tags & Labels	Memo 6-25-74
Restaurant Equipment	Memo 7-29-87 *
Self-Certification of Limited Category of Materials and Equipment	PPN 11-29-94 *
MECHANICAL DEMOLITION (SEE "DEMOLITION" & "DEMOLITIONS MECHANICAL")
MECHANICAL PLANS (SEE "PLAN EXAMINATION")
MEZZANINES
Uniform Interpretation of Definition - Article 2 Building Code Sub-Article 201.0 Admin. Code	Memo 4-26-72
Duplex & Split Level Apts. - Uniform Interpretation of Building Provisions Secs. C26-201.0 (Definitions)[27-232], C26-1205.5 (Natural Ventilation)[27-749] C26-603.2 (Exits from Floors)[27-366]	Memo 3-19-74 *
MICROFILM
Microfilming of Applications and C/O Folders	PPN 3-20-92 *
MOBILE WORK PLATFORMS
Mobile Work Platforms	Letter 4-26-90
MOTION PICTURE THEATRES & LEGITIMATE THEATRES (SEE "PLACES OF ASSEMBLY")
MULTIPLE DWELLING LAW
Section 26, Fresh Air Intake	Directive 8 of 1968 *
Section 52, Sub 8, Exits from & Stairs from Duplex Apts.	Memo 9-27-68
Section 277 DOB Variance To:	PPN 12-3-92
Section 301-Sub. 4-Temp C of O	Memo 8-13-79
MULTIPLE DWELLINGS
Milk Dispensing Machines	Memo 6-30-55 *
Sanitary Facilities (MD)	Memo 3-19-63 *
Electrical Heating	Memo 1-6-67
Class "B" to Class "A"	Memo 12-17-68
Combining Apartments	Memo 2-24-69
Artists - Joint Living & Work	Directive 3 of 1977
Vending Machines	Letter 2-9-77
Corridor Lighting	Memo 12-13-77 *
Boiler Room Vent	Memo 12-21-77 *
Studio & "Accessory Living"	Memo 11-28-78
Sub-grade Spaces in Multiple Dwellings	Memo 6-15-82
Interim Multiple Dwellings	Memo 8-23-82 *
Interim Multiple Dwellings	Memo 10-29-82 *
Occupancy Violations for Interim Multiple Dwellings (MD's)	Memo 3-1-83 *
Alteration Applications for Interim Multiple Dwellings (MD's)	Memo 3-10-83 *
Violations for Interim Multiple Dwellings (MD's)	Memo 3-17-83
Guidelines for Vacates of Interim Multiple Dwellings (MD's)	Memo 5-9-83 *
Vacate Orders for Interim Multiple Dwellings (MD's)	Memo 5-11-83 *
Drug Rehabilitation Program - Residential Building	Letter 2-22-88
Residential Hotel Review Guidelines	Memo 7-6-88 *
Gas Installations in Multiple Dwellings	Memo 6-22-89
Emergency Exit Lights in New Multiple Dwellings	Memo 4-10-91
Legalization of Residential Lofts - Multiple Dwelling Law Amendments of 1987	PPN 6-29-92 *
DOB Variance of MDL §277 Requirements - Legalization of Residential Lofts -	PPN 10-13-92
Multiple Dwelling Law Amendments of 1992
DOB Variance of MDL §277 Requirements - Legalization of Residential Lofts-Multiple Dwelling Law Amendments of 1992 - Amends PPN #3/92, dated October 13, 1992	PPN 12-3-92
Variations to Certain Requirements of §277 of the MDL for Interim Multiple Dwelling Buildings	PPN 7-28-93 *