The Department publishes Technical Policy and Procedure Notices (TPPN). These notices represent official policies of the Department and assist customers in following various technical procedures. TPPN's issued before 1998 are noted as "pdf" for which you will need Adobe® Acrobat Reader® installed.
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Technical Policy and Procedure Notice #4/89 (pdf - 29kb) December 13, 1989 |
J - 1 Classification Under LL 16 - RESCINDED. |
Technical Policy and Procedure Notice #3/89 (pdf - 22kb) October 23, 1989 |
J - 1 Classification Under LL 16 (Superseded) |
Technical Policy and Procedure Notice #2/89 (pdf - 29kb) August 7, 1989 |
Clarification of Procedures for Enforcing Requirements for a Mini Class E in Low Rise Office Buildings and Interior Fire Alarm in Public Assemblies ( Directive 14/75 ) - RESCINDED. |
Technical Policy and Procedure Notice #1/89 (pdf - 29kb) February 23, 1989 |
Factory Manufactured Homes --Correction to TPPN No.6 of 1988 Correction of Technical PPN 6/88. |
Technical Policy and Procedure Notice #23/88 (pdf - 32kb) December 30, 1989 |
Issuance of Construction Permit for Non - Water Fire Suppression System and Fire Alarm System - RESCINDED. |
Technical Policy and Procedure Notice #22/88 (pdf - 98kb) November 7, 1988 |
Local Law #58/87 - Bathrooms with More than 3 Fixtures - RESCINDED. |
Technical Policy and Procedure Notice #21/88 (pdf - 31kb) October 20, 1988 |
Controlled Inspections for Illumination Levels of the Signs Req. in the Special Times Square Area as per Section 81 - 732 of the Zoning Resolution |
Technical Policy and Procedure Notice #20/88 (pdf - 33kb) October 13, 1988 |
1. Permit Req. for Places of Assembly |
Technical Policy and Procedure Notice #19/88 (Part 1)(pdf - 104kb) October 13, 1988 |
Local Law 58/1987 - Handicapped Legislation Clarification of Audible and Visual Alerting Devices - RESCINDED. |
Technical Policy and Procedure Notice #18/88 (pdf - 44kb) September 29, 1988 |
Certification By Experienced Person of Having Supervised Jumping of External or Internal Climber Crane ( Form #33) - RESCINDED. |
Technical Policy and Procedure Notice #17/88 (pdf - 48kb) September 29, 1988 |
Plumbness and Bolt Torque Report for Climber Cranes ( Form # 32 ) - RESCINDED. |
Technical Policy and Procedure Notice #16/88 (pdf - 82kb) September 23, 1988 |
Safety Devices for Crawler Tower Cranes - RESCINDED by Buildings Bulletin 2013-015 |
Technical Policy and Procedure Notice #15/88 (pdf - 1,077kb) September 6, 1988 |
Local Law #58/87 - Acceptable Prototypes - RESCINDED. |
Technical Policy and Procedure Notice #14/88 (pdf - 69kb) August 31, 1988 |
Documentation In Support of Existing Use |
Technical Policy and Procedure Notice #13/88 (pdf - 76kb) June 14, 1988 |
Attic Space and Floor Area Section 12 - 10 Zoning Resolution Superseded February 20, 1975 Department Memorandum. |
Technical Policy and Procedure Notice #12/88 (pdf - 26kb) June 12, 1988 |
Temporary Certificates of Occupancy for " CORE " Only in Hi - Rise class "E" Buildings - RESCINDED. |
Technical Policy and Procedure Notice #11/88 (pdf - 76kb) June 6, 1988 |
Local Law 16/1984 and Local Law 16/1987 Residential Hotel Review Guidelines - Revision to Technical PPN #2/88 Revision of Technical PPN 2/88. |
Technical Policy and Procedure Notice #10/88 (pdf - 143kb) June 6, 1988 |
Procedures for the Avoidance of Damage to Historic Structures Resulting from Adjacent Construction When Subject to Controlled Inspection by Section 27 - 724 and for any Existing Structure Designated by the Commissioner. |
Technical Policy and Procedure Notice #09/88 (pdf - 56kb) May 23, 1988 |
Waivers to Local Law 58/87 - Existing Building - Prospectively Rescinds. |
Technical Policy and Procedure Notice #08/88 (pdf - 271kb) May 23, 1988 |
Local Law 58/87 - Clarifications - Prospectively Rescinds. |
Technical Policy and Procedure Notice #07/88 (pdf - 34kb) May 16, 1988 |
Installation of Water Meters - Prospectively Rescinds. |
Technical Policy and Procedure Notice #06/88 (pdf - 59kb) May 12, 1988 |
Factory Manufactured Housing |
Technical Policy and Procedure Notice #05/88 (pdf - 37kb) April 21, 1988 |
Section 12-10 Zoning Resolution Floor Area |
Technical Policy and Procedure Notice #04/88 (pdf - 31kb) March 15, 1988 |
Special Purpose Districts , Special Planning Community Preservation District Interior Enlargement - RESCINDED. |
Technical Policy and Procedure Notice #03/88 (pdf - 32kb) March 10, 1988 |
Horizontal Venting of Gas Boilers without Connection to a chimney - RESCINDED. |
Technical Policy and Procedure Notice #02/88 (pdf - 71kb) February 1, 1988 |
Local Law 16/1984 and Local Law 16/1987 Residential Hotel Review Guidelines |
Technical Policy and Procedure Notice #01/88 (pdf - 31kb) February 1, 1988 |
Temporary Certifications of Occupancy for New Buildings: Tap Letters and Water Meter Permits - RESCINDED. |
Technical Policy and Procedure Notice #11/87 (pdf - 42kb) December 30, 1987 |
Section 12 - 10 Zoning Resolution Predominantly Built - Up Area and Block Cemeteries |
Technical Policy and Procedure Notice #10/87 (pdf - 101kb) December 1, 1987 |
Permissible Openings in Exterior Walls - (Superseded) |
Technical Policy and Procedure Notice #9/87 (pdf - 54kb) December 12, 1987 |
Smoke Control - Corridors of Hospitals 27 - 777.01 (a) (2) - RESCINDED. |
Technical Policy and Procedure Notice #8/87 (pdf - 41kb) December 10, 1987 |
Ventilation In Existing J - 1 Buildings Section 27 - 777.02 - RESCINDED. |
Technical Policy and Procedure Notice #7/87 (pdf - 46kb) June 29, 1987 |
Restaurant Equipment - RESCINDED. |
Technical Policy and Procedure Notice #6/87 (pdf - 70kb) June 28, 1987 |
Building Notice and Alteration Applications - RESCINDED. |
Technical Policy and Procedure Notice #5/87 (pdf - 35kb) June 28, 1987 |
Application for Non - Water Fire Suppression Systems (Halon, Ansul, Etc.) - RESCINDED. |
Technical Policy and Procedure Notice #4/87 (pdf - 70kb) June 12, 1987 |
Fees And Renewals of Licenses - RESCINDED. |
Technical Policy and Procedure Notice #3/87 (pdf - 46kb) June 16, 1987 |
Emergency Lighting Compliance Procedures As Per Section 27 - 381 (c26 - 605.1) and 27 - 382 (c26 - 605.2) - RESCINDED. |
Technical Policy and Procedure Notice #2/87 (pdf - 41kb) June 8, 1987 |
Filing Requirements for Asbestos - Related Work (Superseded) |
Technical Policy and Procedure Notice #1/87 (pdf - 54kb) June 8, 1987 |
Fire Safety Requirements in Existing Buildings for a Change of Use or Occupancy Group As Per Section 27-118 (c26 - 103.4) - RESCINDED. |