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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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EARTHQUAKE
Earthquake (Natural Disaster) Contingency Action Plan Guidelines PPN 1-25-91 *
Earthquake Code (LL 17/95) PPN 8-8-95 *
Application of Side Yard Regulations for Compliance with PPN 2-9-96 - Related to Technical/Buildings Bulletin 2016-011. *
"Building Separations" - Requirement of Local Law 17/95
Earthquake Code (LL 17/95) - Enlargements PPN 3-29-96 * S
EASEMENT AND RESTRICTIVE DECLARATION FORMS
Sample Forms
 Memo 11-13-87
Light and Air Easement *
Fire Egress Easement *
Lot Line Window Declaration *
Caretaker's Apartment Declaration *
Driveway Declaration *
Party Wall Easement Agreement *
Sewer Easement (New Development) *
EASEMENTS
Required Easements and Declarations PPN 1-15-92 *
EATING & DRINKING PLACES

Directive 16 of 1969
Uniform Criteria for New Use or Increase of Persons Directive 1 of 1977 * R
EDUCATIONAL CONSTRUCTION FUND PROJECTS

Memo 2-25-72 S
EGRESS (SEE "EXITS" & "STAIRS")
ELECTRIC METERS
Additional Electric Meters in One, Two and Three Family Dwellings PPN 9-3-91 *
Updating Electrical Metering Restrictions in One, Two, Three and Four Family Homes PPN 8-24-92 *
ELECTRONIC COMPUTER COMPUTATIONS
Rules Relating to Structural Designes Based on Electronic Computer Computations Memo 7-28-71 R

Memo 10-7-71 R

Memo 11-18-71 * R
Pre-qualified Programs Memo 11-19-73 * R
ELEVATORS
Discontinuance of Dumbwaiters Directive 3 of 1964 * R
Window Cleaning Scaffolds - Section 202 Labor Law Directive 35 of 1970 * R
Repair of Fire Damage and General Maintenance
Local Law 5 of 1973 - RS 17-3B Modified Fire Alarm Signal Systems Directive 15 of 1974 * R
Signs at Landings LL 5/73 Directive 16 of 1974
Building Notice Applications - Filing Owner and Contractor Section [C26-108.3] 27-140 Directive 7 of 1975 *
Local Law 5/73 and Wire Insulation Directive 9 of 1975 * R
Composite Violation Forms Memo 1-14-75 * R
Holeless Hydraulic Passenger Elevator
Final Cost Affidavit by Owner Prior to Issuance of a Final Certificate of Occupancy
Of the Issuance of a Letter of Completion Alteration Applications Directive 2 of 1977 * R
Periodic Elevator Inspections Memo 5-31-77
Elevator Removed Directive 15/75 - Amended Memo 6-28-77 *
Filing Memo 9-14-77
City Housing Authority Letter 11-21-77 R
Out of Service Elevator Landings Memo 3-12-81 R
Removed, Dismantled and not-in-use Elevator - Directive 15/75 Amended Memo 10-26-81 R
Elevator Inspection Agency Report Fees Memo 1-26-82
Elevator Code Divisions relating to the Handicapped Memo 3-8-82 R
Teflon Wire in Elevator Shaft Memo 9-22-82 R
Use of Oil Buffers for Elevator Installation Letter 6-11-84 * R
Locks on Elevator Hoistway Door Memo 8-6-84 * R
Locks on Elevators or Elevator Hoistway Doors or Elevator Vestibules Memo 2-11-87 R
Elevator Division Plan Approval & Permits Memo 1-4-88 R
Required Elevator Openings as per ANSI A117.1-1986 (LL 58/87) Memo 10-6-88
Elevator Replacement / Modification OPPN 26/88 * S
Elevator Plan Examination Memo 11-7-88 *
Amusement Ride Inspections Referrals to the Construction Division Memo 8-24-89
Elevators: Inspectional Duties OPPN 11/89 * R
Fireman's Service Memo 11-17-89 R
Issuance of Cease Use Orders for Elevators, Personnel Hoists, Escalators and Moving Walks PPN 4-23-90 *
Phase II Emergency in-Car Operation Fireman's Service (Re: Elev. Applications) Memo 6-20-90 R
Elevators with Phase II Emergency In-Car Operations/Fireman's Service Memo 11-2-90 R
Elevator Replacement Modification PPN 12-10-90
Elevator Vestibules - LL 16/84 Letter 4-17-91 * R
Retroactive Provisions of RS 18-1 (Elevator Code) in Existing Elevators, Memo 8-12-91 R
Escalators and Moving Walkways
Clarification of the Requirements of Smoke Detectors for Elevator Recall - PPN 6-26-92
Rule 211.3b of RS 18-1 Memo 11-17-89
Local Law 10/81 Violation Dismissal Procedures APPN 5/92 * S
Certificate of Competency for Amusement Ride Operator PPN 3-1-93 *
Professional Certification of Elevator Applications and Plans PPN 6-26-96 *
Elevator Service in Interim Multiple Dwelling Letter 12-12-95 R
EMERGENCY CONTRACTS
Executive Order No. 2 1-21-70
EMERGENCY DEMOLITIONS (SEE "DEMOLITIONS")
EMERGENCY DESK
Telephone Memo 8-9-73 S
Telephone Memo 9-26-75
Instructions for Inspectors Memo 9-26-75
Working Hours & Tours of Duty Directive 3 of 1980 *
EMERGENCY GENERATORS (SEE "GENERATORS")
EMERGENCY LIGHTING
Emergency Lighting for Places of Assembly Directive 5 of 1979 * R
Emergency Lighting Memo 2-19-81 * R
Emergency Lighting in Exits and Access Facilities Memo 1-20-87 * S R
Emergency Power Systems Memo 2-11-87
Emergency Lighting Compliance Procedures TPPN 3/87
Emergency Generator Storage Tank Letter 7-3-89 R
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES (ALSO SEE "RELOCATION" & "VACATE ORDERS"
ENCLOSURES (Boiler Room)

Memo 8-26-71 R
Boiler Room Enclosures Sec. 65 MDL Memo 9-13-71
Boiler Room Ventilation Memo 12-21-77 *
ENVIRONMENT
Review of Major Projects Directive 11 of 1973 * R
Information Sheets to E.P.A. Memo 9-10-73 * R
Indirect Source Permit for Parking Facilities Memo 7-23-76 * R
Review of Major Projects Directive 6 of 1970 * R
EQUIPMENT USE PERMITS

Directive 16 of 1971 * R
At Demolition Directive 10 of 1973 *
Directive 16/71 Modified Memo 6-26-74 * R
Revised Forms 25 & 25A Memo 10-31-74 S R
Emergency Diesel Oil Generators Memo 12-30-74
Emergency Diesel Oil Generators Memo 1-15-75 S R
Modification 2 to Directive No. 16/71 Memo 4-12-76 R
ETHICS (ALSO SEE "GRATUITIES")
Inquiries Relating to Incompetence or Misconduct of Employees Memo 6-23-69 * R
Reporting Incidents of Corruption and Wrongdoing Memo 7-21-76 * R
EXCAVATIONS
Protection of Adj. Property Directive 44 of 1970 A R
Spec. Transit Auth. District Memo 11-29-74 R
EXIT SIGNS
In Factories Directive 37 of 1967 R

Memo 10-24-68

Directive 2 of 1969
Large Retail Stores Memo 11-3-77 * R
EXITS (ALSO SEE "STAIRS")
MD - SECTION 52 Subdiv. 8 Memo 9-27-68
Large Retail Stores Memo 12-3-73 * R
Supermarket "Cart Corrals" Memo 12-10-74 *
Large Retail Stores Memo 11-1-78 R
Exterior Rolling Shutters Letter 2-3-84
Lighting in Exits and Their "Access Facilities" Memo 2-19-86 * S
Emergency Exit Lights Letter 3-28-88 R
Emergency Exit Lights in New Multiple Dwellings Memo 4-10-91 R
Remote Exits from a Place of Assembly Memo 7-8-91 *
EXPEDITERS
Registration of Expediters PPN 10-10-91 *
EXPEDITES (SEE "PLAN EXAMINATION")
EXTERIOR WALLS
Permissible Openings in, Memo 12-11-87 *
EXTERMINATION (SEE "DEMOLITION")