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Directives & Memoranda
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 (located in our Codes). You should check with the Department to ensure compliance with all rulings and interpretations.
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| BACK FLOW PREVENTORS | |
| Installation of Reduced Pressure Zone Back Flow Preventors (RPZ) | OPPN 14/90 R |
| BALCONIES | |
| Fiberglass Partitions | Memo 11-20-61 R |
| Enclosed | Memo 6-17-76* R |
| BANQUET HALLS | |
| Bazaar (Also See "Street Fairs") | Directive 16 of 1969 |
| BED OF MAPPED STREETS (SEE "MAPPED STREETS") | |
| BLOCK AND LOT CERTIFICATIONS (ALSO SEE "HOUSING NUMBERS") | |
| Memo 8-3-70 R | |
| Memo 10-4-73 R | |
| Discontinued (see exceptions) | Memo 5-28-74 R |
| BOARD OF EDUCATION (SEE "SCHOOLS") | |
| BOARD OF STANDARDS & APPEALS | |
| Cal. No. 784-41-SR | Memo 5-24-68 |
| Zoning Changes vs. BS&A Variance | Memo 8-1-69 R |
| Appeals | Directive 7 of 1970* R |
| Cal. No. 310-70-SR | Memo 7-10-70 |
| Cal. No. 583-68-SM | Memo 3-24-71* R |
| Copies of Resolution | Memo 1-17-75 R |
| Cal. No. 25-75-GR (Suspended Ceiling) | Memo 2-28-75* R |
| Section 668 Charter amended | Memo 6-22-77 R |
| Cal. No. 253-77-SM | Letter 9-6-77 R |
| Cal. No. 164-79-GR (RS 18-1) Elevators | Memo 8-6-79 * R |
| Variances by the BSA | Memo 9-10-79 R |
| Applications to BSA to Revoke or Modify Certificates of Occupancy | Memo 1-18-83 |
| Modification of BSA Rules for Arc Gas Welding, Cal. No. 1-38-SR-Vol. II | Memo 1-21-83* |
| Dryvit System | Letter 11-16-84 R |
| Applications to BSA to Revoke or Modify Certificates of Occupancy | Memo 10-1-87 |
| BOILERS | |
| Water Supply Connection between Boilers P107.14 | Directive 18 of 1969 R |
| Boiler Inspection Flame Safeguards- Industrial Rule No.4 | Memo 5-14-69 R |
| Inspections for Emergency Repairs | Memo 1-26-70 R |
| Denial of Application for Engineers License | Memo 4-8-70 R |
| Cut-Off Date for Experience Qualification Engineer License | Memo 8-26-70 R |
| Transmittal of Demo Docket Sheets to Boiler Division | Memo 9-18-70* R |
| Requests for Boiler Inspections | Memo 10-2-70* R |
| Notice of Proposed Steam or Hot Water Boiler Installation | Directive 8 of 1971* R |
| Boiler Room Enclosures | Memo 9-13-71 R |
| Installation, Forms 900 & 900A | Memo 1-24-74* R |
| Certificate of Fitness by F.D. (not required) | Memo 9-23-74 R |
| Monthly Activity Reports | Memo 1-22-75 R |
| Material & Equipment Acceptance | Memo 2-14-75* R |
| MEA Accepted Boilers | Memo 3-13-75 R |
| Material & Equipment Acceptance | Memo 5-5-75* R |
| High Pressure Operating Engineer & Portable High Pressure Oper. Engr. | Memo 12-15-75 R |
| Ventilation | Memo 12-21-77* R |
| Horizontal Venting for Boilers | Memo 3-4-87 R |
| Boiler Installations, Form 900A | Memo 5-20-88* R |
| Boiler Installations, Form 900A | Memo 2-1-90 R |
| Boiler Installations, Form 900A | PPN 3-21-90* R |
| Clarification of 900A Form | PPN 7-6-92 R |
| Processing of Annual Inspection Boiler Forms (Local Law 62/91) | OPPN 29/92* R |
| Computer Generated DOB Violations for Failure to File a Timely Low Pressure | OPPN 8/93* R |
| Boiler Report in Compliance with Local Law 62/91 and Remedy for Removal of Violations | |
| Optional Bulk Submission of Annual Boiler Inspection Reports on Computer Diskette | OPPN 9/95* R |
| Certification of Removed Boiler and Existing Boiler | OPPN 16/95* R |
| BOROUGH SUPERINTENDENTS/COMMISSIONERS | |
| Powers of Commissioner | Directive 1 of 1974 R |
| Delegation of Authority | Directive 4 of 1977 R |
| Briefing Memos | Memo 10-21-86 R |
| Submissions to Technical Meetings | Memo 2-4-87 * R |
| Borough Commissioners / Superintendents | Memo 9-14-90 R |
| BUILDING CODE OF 1938 | |
| Elevator in Readiness of Fire Department | Directive 8 of 1969 * R |
| Applications filed under 1938 Building Code | Directive 15 of 1969 R |
| Department of General Services Applications | Memo 10-26-71 R |
| BUILDING CODE OF 1968 | |
| New Building Code | Memo 11-25-68 R |
| Plan Examination | Memo 12-5-68* R |
| Processing Pending Violations after New Code | Memo 12-5-68 * |
| Applicability of 1968 Code to Construction | Directive 10 of 1972* R |
| Correction in [C26-606.1] 27-383 | Memo 4-13-73 R |
| Conversion (Tables) | Memo 6-26-87 |
| Allowable Allowances in Applying the Building Code/Zoning Resolution Requirements | PPN 3-4-91 |
| Resolution of Technical/Zoning Issues | PPN 3-1-93 R |
| BUILDING FACADE INSPECTION | |
| Local Law 10/80, Requirement Clarification | PPN 2-9-96* |
| BUILDING INDUSTRY | |
| Mayor’s Explanation to | Letter 11-2-87 * R |
| BUILDING INFORMATION SYSTEM (BIS) | |
| Plumbing Work Filed on the BIS System | OPPN 7/91* R |
| BIS Procedures | PPN 6-12-91 |
| BUILDING NOTICE APPLICATIONS (SEE "PLAN EXAMINATION") | |
| BUREAU OF ELECTRICAL CONTROL | |
| Potential Illegal 3 Family Dwellings | Memo 11-13-75 R |
| Place of Assembly Emergency Lighting | Memo 4-14-77 R |
| Bureau of Electrical Control Inspection Prior to C of O (LL 73/88) | Memo 8-30-89* |
| Installation of Electrical Conduit Under BEC Permit | Memo 10-4-89 R |
| Bureau of Electrical Control Sign-off for Certificate of Occupancy | OPPN 5/95 R |
| Inspectional Duties Bureau of Electrical Control | PPN 1-17-90* |