The Department publishes Administrative Policy and Procedure Notices (APPN). These notices represent official policies of the Department and assist customers in following various administrative procedures. APPN's issued before 1998 are noted as "pdf" for which you will need Adobe® Acrobat Reader® installed. |
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Administration Policy and Procedure Notice #01/05 Issued July 19, |
Update of documentation requirements -- To update eligibility and evidentiary requirements for applicants requesting abatement or waiver of penalties assessed under LL 10/81, LL 11/98, and LL 62/91, and dismissals of PVT Elevator and electrical violations. Rescinded by Buildings Bulletin 2016-007. |
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Administration Policy and Procedure Notice #01/04 Issued April 21, 2004 |
Limited Personal Use of City Office and Technology Resources -- To distribute the City's policy and procedure notice for limited personal use of City office and technology resources, to state the Department's reimbursement policy for telephone calls, and to indicate where the Department has a more stringent policy. |
No APPN were issued in 2003. |
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Administration Policy and Procedure Notice #01/02 Issued January 15, 2002 |
Conflicts of Interest - Various Issues -- To remind Department of Buildings' employees of their responsibilities regarding dual employment, outside work, teaching appointments, recommending services to members of the public and performing inspections, plan examination, legal review or other review of work performed or submitted by individuals who are family members or other close associates, or by businesses owned or operated by them. Superseded APPN #04/98. |
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Administration Policy and Procedure Notice #01/01 Issued January 22, 2001 |
Telecommunication Devices (cellular telephones, beepers, and pagers) -- This Policy and Procedure Notice (PPN) institutes the City of New York Cellular Telephone Policy, October 2000, (Attachment 1) and provides the guidelines for the acquisition and utilization of cellular telephones, cellular telephones with two-way transmission, pagers and beepers by Department staff. |
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Administration Policy and Procedure Notice #03/00 Issued October 13, 2000 |
Microfilm Procedures -- This Policy and Procedure Notice (PPN) establishes uniform procedures for microfilming applications. Superseded APPN #02/92. |
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Administration Policy and Procedure Notice #02/99 Issued June 10, 1999 |
Folder Retention System -- To update and amend the Department's policy with respect to the removal of folders from the premise. Superseded APPN #01/99. |
Administration Policy and Procedure Notice #01/99 Issued May 6, 1999 |
Folder Retention System -- To update and amend the Department's policy with respect to the removal of folders from the premise. Superseded OPPN #22/89. |
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Administration Policy and Procedure Notice #04/98 Issued November 5, 1998 |
Conflicts of Interests -- various issues. Superseded APPN #10/91. |
Administration Policy and Procedure Notice #03/98 Issued October 14, 1998 |
Certificate of Pending Violations- Procedures and fees -- procedures for violation searches. |
Administration Policy and Procedure Notice #02/98 Issued September 21, 1998 |
Computer Usage Policy -- computer hardware, software, network services, and internet resources. |
There were no APPN's that year for procedures not concerning DOB employees. |
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Administration Policy and Procedure Notice #01/96 Issued March 1, 1996 |
Issuance of Manual Receipts -- for DOB employees when BIS is not operational or ACRAF has been generated. |
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Administration Policy and Procedure Notice #01/95 Issued February 14, 1995 |
Formal Issuance of Policy and Procedural Notices -- uniform procedures for issuance of all PPN's. |
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Administration Policy and Procedure Notice #05/94 Issued September 13, 1994 |
Caller Identification phones -- for DOB field personnel. Amends PPN #7/90. |
Administration Policy and Procedure Notice #02/94 Issued April 26, 1994 |
Designation of Emergency Vehicles Superceded APPN #10/92. |
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Administration Policy and Procedure Notice #01/93 Issued January 6, 1993 |
Fee Exemption Determination and Acceptable Proof of Fee Exempt Status. Superceded APPN #8/91, Fee Exemption Determination and acceptable Proof of Fee Exempt Status. Superseded by Buildings Bulletin 2014-027. |
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Administration Policy and Procedure Notice #05/92 Issued June 1, 1992 |
LL 10/81 Violation Dismissal Procedures Superceded APPN #5/90, Superseded by APPN 1/05 |
Administration Policy and Procedure Notice #04/92 Issued May 27, 1992 |
Returned Check Procedure Superceded APPN #3/90 |
Administration Policy and Procedure Notice #02/92 Issued March 20, 1992 |
Microfilming of Applications and C/O Folders --- To establish uniform procedures for the microfilming of applications - RESCINDED. Superceded Directive 3/79 dated May 21, 1979 and Directive 2/80 dated June 30,1980. |
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Administration Policy and Procedure Notice #16/91 Issued November 7, 1991 |
Fee for Temporary Certificate of Occupancy --- To implement a fee for a temporary certificate of occupancy in accordance with Local Law 54 of 1991. Superceded Administrative memorandum dated August 9, 1991. |
Administration Policy and Procedure Notice #15/91 Issued November 12, 1991 |
Folder Retention at the Borough Offices --- To amend the Department's policy with respect to the removal of documents from its premise consistent with the provisions of LL #72/91. Superceded Operations PPN #22/89. |
Administration Policy and Procedure Notice #14/91 Issued November 4, 1991 |
Inspectorial Attire --- Inspectors will wear Department issued shirts to aid the public in recognizing our employees and make work attire more presentable. |
Administration Policy and Procedure Notice #12/91 Issued October 8, 1991 |
Registration of Expediters --- To Enact Local Law # 72/91. |
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Administration Policy and Procedure Notice #05/90 Issued June 20, 1990 |
LL 10/81 Violation Dismissal Procedure |
Administration Policy and Procedure Notice #03/90 Issued April 6, 1990 |
N. G. Check Procedure |
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Administration Policy and Procedure Notice #3/89 Issued February 15, 1989 |
Cashiering of LL 58/88 Penalties --- To clarify and expand the cashier procedures outlined. Superceded Operations PPN #1/89. |
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Administration Policy and Procedure Notice #10/88 Issued July 19, 1988 |
Revision of In-House Designations --- Manhattan Borough Office |
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Administration Policy and Procedure Notice #14/87 Issued October 14, 1987 |
Freedom of Information Law Superceded Directive # 2 of 1979 dated May 1, 1979. |
Administration Policy and Procedure Notice #13/87 Issued October 14, 1987 |
Requests From The Public For Departmental Records |
Administration Policy and Procedure Notice #12/87 Issued September 28, 1987 |
Designation of Records Access Officer - Rescinded by Buildings Bulletin 2024-003. |
Administration Policy and Procedure Notice #10/87 (PDF) Issued September 4, 1987 |
After Hour Variance Procedures --- To establish procedures covering the application for review and issuance of After-Hour Variance Permits. |
Administration Policy and Procedure Notice #08/87 Issued July 7, 1987 |
Increase in Inspection and Alteration Permit Fees --- To establish and publicize new fee schedules for inspection and alteration permit fees. - RESCINDED. |
Administration Policy and Procedure Notice #01/87 Issued March 26, 1987 |
Formal Issuance of Policy and Procedures --- To establish a uniform system for issuing policy and procedures in the Technical, Administrative, and Operational areas, and for issuing other orders and information Department-wide. |