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Index of Directives, Memoranda, Policy & Procedure

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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PARKING (ALSO SEE "ENVIRONMENT") (ALSO SEE "STATE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEW ACT")
	Directive 9 of 1965 *
Off-Street Open Access in Front Yard	Memo 5-25-79
PARKS, DEPARTMENT OF
	Memo 3-13-69
Street Trees	Memo 4-19-90
PARTY WALLS (MINKIN WALL)
	Directive 6 of 1979 *
PERMITS
	Memo 8-21-68 S
	Memo 8-27-69 *
Equipment Use	Directive 16 of 1971 *
Demolition	Memo 4-23-71
Demolition	Memo 12-31-87 *
Mechanical Demolition	Directive 10 of 1973 *
Oil & Gas Storage Tanks	Memo 7-13-73
Directive 14 of 1975 Modification #2	Memo 11-5-76 *
Directive 14 of 1975 Modification #3	Memo 12-7-76 *
Model Home Sales	Letter 6-23-77
Black-out Damage	Memo 7-18-77
Enlargements or Developments	Letter 9-28-77 *
Sign Guidelines	Memo 10-17-77 *
Demolition - Art Commission	Directive 2 of 1978
Demolition - Art Commission	Directive 2 of 1978 (rev. 1/24/78) *
Procedure for Revocation of Permits	Memo 3-4-83 *
Five-Day Notice to Owners of Adjoining Property before Foundation or Earthwork - Sec 27-165 [C26-112.3] Administrative Code	Memo 10-19-83 *
Five-Day Notice to Owners of Adjoining Property before Foundation or Earthwork - Sec 27-169 [C26-113.3] Administrative Code (Revised Memorandum of 9/29/72 - T.V. Burke)	Memo 10-19-83 *
Construction Permits and Vacant Land	Memo 10-25-84
Street and Sidewalk Construction Liability Insurance	Memo 4-3-87 *
After Hour Variance Procedures	Memo 9-4-87 *
Issuance of Construction Permit for Non-Water Fire Suppression	Memo 12-30-88
System and Fire Alarm System
Street Trees	Memo 4-19-90
Lower Density Contextual Zoning Amendment Grandfathering - Renewal of Building Permits	PPN 6-25-91 *
BIS Renewal Permits Notice	Notice 10-21-91 *
Work Permits and Insurance Requirements	PPN 3-11-92
Street Obstruction Bonds	PPN 3-24-92
Asbestos	PPN 10-1-92
Department of Buildings and Department of Sanitation Fill Permits for Construction Sites	PPN 11-20-92 *
Work Without a Permit Local Law 58/88	PPN 2-18-93 *
PHYSICAL CULTURE ESTABLISHMENTS (SEE "ZONING")
PHYSICAL DISABILITIES, PERSONS WITH
Local Law 58/87 Appeal Procedure	Memo 12-10-87
Handicap Access Ramps	Letter 4-22-88
Local Law 58/87 - Clarifications (Handicap Access)	Memo 5-23-88 *
Local Law 58/87 - Waivers - Existing Buildings	Memo 5-23-88 *
Local Law 58/87 - Form Waiver Letters	Memo 8-31-88
Local Law 58/87 - Acceptable Prototypes	Memo 9-6-88
Local Law 58/87 Clarifications (Audible and Visual Alerting Devices)	Memo 10-3-88 *
Required Elevator Openings as per ANSI A117.1-1986 (LL 58/87)	Memo 10-6-88
Bathrooms with more than 3 Fixtures (LL 58/87)	Memo 11-7-88 *
Local Law 58/87 Wheelchair Lifts	Letter 6-23-89
Local Law 58/87 - Story at Grade	Memo 10-23-89
Section 27-375(e) and reference Standard 4-6, Section 4.9 (Re: Accessible Route)	Letter 6-29-90
Local Law 58/87 Minimum Door Size	Letter 5-15-90
Local Law 58/87 Vertical/Inclined Wheelchair Lifts	Letter 10-31-90
Waiver Procedures for Local Law 58/87	PPN 11-1-90 *
Strobe Warning Devices in Sub-systems (LL 58/87)	Letter 5-6-91
Minor Alterations - Americans with Disabilities Act	PPN 5-17-93 *
PIGEONS
Construction Requirements	Memo 8-8-75
PIPING, GAS
Gas Piping	Memo 12-12-80 *
Installation of Gas Piping 3 psig or less	Memo 4-28-81
Gas Installations in Multiple Dwellings	Memo 6-22-89
Type B Gas Vents for Multi-Story Installations	Memo 12-20-89
PIPING, GENERAL
Type M Copper Tubing	Memo 4-8-81 *
PIZZA OVEN
Pizza Oven	Letter 6-29-90 *
Wood Burning Pizza Oven	Letter 10-17-91
PLACES OF ASSEMBLY
P of A - Fire Department Notification	Memo 3-4-69
Vacating Premises	Memo 2-3-76 *
Acceptable Door Hardware	Memo 3-4-76 *
Acceptable Door Hardware	Memo 10-4-76 S
Fees Guidelines	Memo 3-7-77
Emergency Lighting	Memo 4-14-77
Games of Chance	Letter 9-28-78
Illumination - Emergency Lighting (corrected)	Directive 5 of 1979 *
Places of Assembly & Enforcement of LL 41/78	Directive 7 of 1979 *
Local Law 41 of 1978 - "Blue Angel Law"	Memo 1-3-79 *
Renewal of permit - B Form PA-8A	Memo 3-13-79
Local Law 41 of 1978	Memo 4-4-79 *
Guidelines for Bazaar	Memo 6-12-79 *
Occupancy Load on F-4 Places of Assembly	Memo 8-9-80
Roller Disco Skating Rinks	Memo 1-6-81
Emergency Lighting	Memo 2-19-81 *
Emergency Lighting	Memo 3-17-81
Sprinklers, Fire Alarms & Emergency Lighting Apparatus (LL 41/78)	Memo 12-31-81
Motion Picture Theaters & legitimate Theaters Accommodating More Than 300 People	Memo 4-21-82 *
Local Law #41/78 Requirements for Interior Fire Alarm and Signal System for Place of Assembly used as a Cabaret or more persons in a Catering Hall	Memo 3-9-84 *
Acceptable Door Hardware	Memo 1-28-87
Places of Assembly - Classrooms	Letter 7-12-88
Place of Assembly Permits for Classrooms	Letter 8-17-88
Permit Requirements for Places of Assembly	Memo 10-13-88
Permits and Inspections	Memo 11-28-89 *
Places of Assembly (Permits)	PPN 11-27-93 *
Temporary	PPN 6-24-96 *
PLAN EXAMINATION
Reinstatement of Applications	Directive 17 of 1971 *
Data on Mechanical Plans	Directive 18 of 1971 *
Amendments to Application	Memo 4-5-71
Plan Examination & Field Inspection - Ports & Terminals	Memo 5-6-71 *
Questionable Plans of 2 Family Dwellings	Directive 6 of 1973 *
Ammunition Storage	Memo 10-18-74 *
Transit Easements (Sec. 95-041 & 95-14ZR)	Memo 11-29-74
Procedure Beginning March 3, 1975	Directive 2 of 1975 *
BN Application - Filing by Owner & Contractor	Directive 7 of 1975 *
Partial Exam. - Directive 2/75, Suppl. #1	Memo 3-27-75
Building Notices re: Landmarks & Historic Districts Re: Directive 14/75	Memo 1-7-76
Transfer of Applications	Memo 9-23-76 S *
Directive 14/75 Modified #2, BN Permits	Memo 11-5-76 *
Questionable Plans of 2 Family Dwellings	Directive 5 of 1977 S *
Elevator Applications	Memo 9-14-77 *
Enlargements or Development	Letter 9-28-77 *
Mechanical Ventilation M.D.	Memo 12-14-77
Private Dwelling - Bldg. Constr. Limitations - Dir. 5/77	Directive 6 of 1979 *
J-51 Partially Destroyed Buildings	Memo 2-5-79
BN Filings by Owners & Contractors	Memo 2-22-79
Sidewalk Cafes	Memo 4-6-79
Egress from Accessory Storage on 2nd Floor	Memo 4-26-79
Bazaars (Guidelines)	Memo 6-12-79 *
Advertising Signs	Memo 10-12-79 *
Transfer Applications Memo 9-23-76, Modified	Memo 3-19-80 *
Fire Alarm, Detection & Extinguishing Equipment	Memo 1-22-80
Directive No 14/75, Modification #4 "Fast Track" Processing of Miscellaneous Applications	Memo 3-20-80 *
Directive #14/75 Public Agencies & NFP Bldgs. in Manhattan	Memo 3-21-80
Controlled Inspection of Certain Alterations	Memo 7-14-80
Occupancy Load in F-4 Places of Assembly	Memo 8-9-80
Fire Protection Plan - Submission	Memo 12-8-80 *
On Site Inspections Forms 21-C & CD31	Memo 12-10-80 *
Drainage Swales	Memo 1-6-81
Sprinklers, Fire Alarms & Emergency Lighting Apparatus	Memo 12-31-81
Plan Examination Appointments	Memo 3-24-87 *
Building Notice and Alteration Applications	Memo 7-28-87
Interior Fire Alarm in Factory Buildings	Letter 1-7-88
Plan Exam. Addendum to Dir. 5 of 1974	Memo 2-9-88
Amendments to Plans that Increase the Square Footage by 10% or More, Procedure for (#20/87)	Memo 6-8-88 *
Expediting Affordable and Homeless Housing Projects (see Vol. 19 -'89 P. 2510)	Memo 12-10-88 *
Folder Retention at the Borough Offices	Memo 10-24-89 *
Building Information System (BIS) Plan Examination	PPN 2-2-90 *
Plan Examination Appointments	PPN 11-30-90 *
Custody of Application Folders for which Building Permits have not been issued	PPN 12-4-90 *
Folder Retention at the Borough Offices (LL 72/91)	PPN 11-12-91 *
Priority Filing for Registered Architects and Professional Engineers	PPN 9-8-92
To Establish Guidelines for Mandatory Drop-off of Alteration Type III Application	PPN 10-8-92
Withdrawal of Jobs	PPN 11-25-92 *
PLASTIC PIPE
Plastic Piping (for Fire Sprinkler System)	Letter 1-29-90
PLENUM WALLS
	Memo 2-19-71
PLUMBING & PLUMBERS (ALSO SEE "LICENSES" "INSPECTIONS" "PIPING, GAS" & "PIPING, GENERAL)
Connections to Plumbing Fixtures RS-16 (P107.13)	Memo 9-20-76 *
Soil Absorption Tests for Septic Tanks in Natural Area Districts	Memo 4-16-80
Solder, Metal, Specifications	Int. 4-15-91
Type M Copper Tubing	Memo 4-8-81 *
Use of Licensed Master Plumber Seal in Lieu of Notarization	Memo 6-12-87
Indirect Waste Connectors in Commercial Kitchens	Memo 6-13-88
Installation of Reduced Pressure Zone Back Flow Preventors (RPZ)	PPN 4-27-90
Plumbing Work Filed on the BIS System	PPN 3-5-91 *
Plumbing Appointments	PPN 6-12-91
Plumbing Repair Applications	Memo 10-9-91 *
Low Flow Fixtures	PPN 12-30-91 *
Gas Cards and Tests of Gas Piping	PPN 10-28-92 *
Local Law 29/89 - Low Flow Fixtures	PPN 11-2-92 *
Low Flow Water Fixtures	PPN 12-1-92 *
Lavatories with Overflows	PPN 8-27-93
Permits	PPN 11-20-96
Professional Certification of Inspections/Tests of Selected Plumbing Work	PPN 3-9-95 *
Sign-offs	Memo 3-10-95 *
Self-Certification	Memo 3-20-95
Self-Certification of Oil-Burning Boilers, Combined Oil/Gas Boilers Oil Burners, Gas Burners and Combined Oil/Gas Burner Units by Licensed Oil Burner Installers (A&B) and Master Plumbers	PPN 3-30-95 *
PODIATRY (SEE "ZONING")
PORTABLE SCHOOLS (SEE "SCHOOLS")
PRECEPTS (SEE "DEMOLITIONS")
PRIVATE INSPECTION AGENCIES ( SEE "INSPECTIONS AGENCIES, PRIVATE")
PRIVATE STREETS
Private Streets	Memo 5-31-84
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION
Final Surveys	PPN 3-30-95
Applications and Plans	PPN 1-24-95 *
PROFESSIONALS
Priority for Licensed	PPN 11-21-95
PROJECTIONS BEYOND BUILDING LINE
"Cart Corrals"	Memo 12-10-74 *
PUBLIC ASSEMBLY
	Memo 12-12-86
Remote Exits from a Place of Assembly	Memo 7-8-91 *
Places of Assembly - Plan Submission Requirements for the Use of Existing Exit Facilities	PPN 7-17-92
PUBLIC PARKS
	Directive 3 of 1969 *
PUBLIC SCHOOLS (SEE "SCHOOLS")