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.

Instructions
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BACK FLOW PREVENTORS
Installation of Reduced Pressure Zone Back Flow Preventors (RPZ) PPN 4-27-90
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 1970R
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 8-6-79R
Variances by the BSA Memo 9-10-79
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) PPN 12-2-92*
Computer Generated DOB Violations for Failure to File a Timely Low Pressure PPN 4-19-93*
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 PPN 7-17-95*
Certification of Removed Boiler and Existing Boiler PPN 12-21-95*
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 2-4-87R
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 1972R
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*
BUILDING INFORMATION SYSTEM (BIS)
Plumbing Work Filed on the BIS System PPN 3-5-91*
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*