P - Index of Directives, Memoranda, Policy & Procedure

Buildings


Code DevelopmentNYC CodesSustainabilityReference

Alternative Energy
Buildings Bulletins & Construction Advisories
Code Notes
Executive Orders
Directives & Memoranda
Policy & Procedure Notices (PPN)
Local Laws
Rules
Technical Certification & Research
Innovation
Code Presentations
NYS DEC Wetlands

Alternative Energy

Buildings Bulletins & Construction Advisories

Code Notes

Executive Orders

Directives & Memoranda

Policy & Procedure Notices (PPN)

Local Laws

Rules

Technical Certification & Research

Innovation

Code Presentations

NYS DEC Wetlands


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.

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

K

L

M

N

O

P

Q

R

S

T

U

V

W

X

Y

Z

Instructions
Click on a letter above to see categories matching that letter. Related sections may be referenced and linked.

LEGEND - S = Superseded A = Amended R = Rescinded

Note: Adobe® Acrobat Reader required to read the files.

*=Filesize over 50k

- P -

TOP

PARKING (ALSO SEE "ENVIRONMENT")
(ALSO SEE "STATE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEW ACT")

Directive 9 of 1965 * R

Off-Street Open Access in Front Yard
Memo 5-25-79 R

PARKS, DEPARTMENT OF

Memo 3-13-69

Street Trees
Memo 4-19-90 * R

PARTY WALLS (MINKIN WALL)

Directive 6 of 1979 * R

PERMITS

Memo 8-21-68 * S

Memo 8-27-69 * R

Equipment Use
Directive 16 of 1971 * R

Demolition
Memo 4-23-71 S

Demolition
Memo 12-31-87 *

Mechanical Demolition
Directive 10 of 1973 *

Oil & Gas Storage Tanks
Memo 7-13-73 R

Directive 14 of 1975 Modification #2
Memo 11-5-76 *

Directive 14 of 1975 Modification #3
Memo 12-7-76 *

Model Home Sales
Letter 6-23-77 S R

Black-out Damage
Memo 7-18-77

Enlargements or Developments
Letter 9-28-77 * R

Sign Guidelines
Memo 10-17-77 * R

Demolition - Art Commission
Directive 2 of 1978 S

Demolition - Art Commission
Directive 2 of 1978 (rev. 1/24/78) *

Procedure for Revocation of Permits
Memo 3-4-83 *

Five-Day Notice to Owners of Adjoining Property before Foundation or Earthwork - Sec 27-165 [C26-112.3] Administrative Code
Memo 10-19-83 * R

Five-Day Notice to Owners of Adjoining Property before Foundation or Earthwork - Sec 27-169 [C26-113.3] Administrative Code (Revised Memorandum of 9/29/72 - T.V. Burke)
Memo 10-19-83 *

Construction Permits and Vacant Land
Memo 10-25-84 R

Street and Sidewalk Construction Liability Insurance
Memo 4-3-87 *

After Hour Variance Procedures
Memo 9-4-87 *

Issuance of Construction Permit for Non-Water Fire Suppression
Memo 12-30-88

System and Fire Alarm System

Street Trees
Memo 4-19-90

Lower Density Contextual Zoning Amendment Grandfathering - Renewal of Building Permits
PPN 6-25-91 *

BIS Renewal Permits Notice
Notice 10-21-91 * R

Work Permits and Insurance Requirements
PPN 3-11-92

Street Obstruction Bonds
PPN 3-24-92

Asbestos
OPPN 20/92 R

Department of Buildings and Department of Sanitation Fill Permits for Construction Sites
PPN 11-20-92 *

Work Without a Permit Local Law 58/88
OPPN 1/93 * S

PHYSICAL CULTURE ESTABLISHMENTS (SEE "ZONING")

PHYSICAL DISABILITIES, PERSONS WITH

Local Law 58/87 Appeal Procedure
Memo 12-10-87 R

Handicap Access Ramps
Letter 4-22-88

Local Law 58/87 - Clarifications (Handicap Access)
Memo 5-23-88 *

Local Law 58/87 - Waivers - Existing Buildings
Memo 5-23-88 *

Local Law 58/87 - Form Waiver Letters
Memo 8-31-88 R

Local Law 58/87 - Acceptable Prototypes
Memo 9-6-88

Local Law 58/87 Clarifications (Audible and Visual Alerting Devices)
Memo 10-3-88 *

Required Elevator Openings as per ANSI A117.1-1986 (LL 58/87)
Memo 10-6-88 R

Bathrooms with more than 3 Fixtures (LL 58/87)
Memo 11-7-88 *

Local Law 58/87 Wheelchair Lifts
Letter 6-23-89

Local Law 58/87 - Story at Grade
Memo 10-23-89 S R

Section 27-375(e) and reference Standard 4-6, Section 4.9 (Re: Accessible Route)
Letter 6-29-90 R

Local Law 58/87 Minimum Door Size
Letter 5-15-90 R

Local Law 58/87 Vertical/Inclined Wheelchair Lifts
Letter 10-31-90 R

Waiver Procedures for Local Law 58/87
PPN 11-1-90 *

Strobe Warning Devices in Sub-systems (LL 58/87)
Letter 5-6-91 R

Minor Alterations - Americans with Disabilities Act
TPPN 4/93 * S

PIGEONS

Construction Requirements
Memo 8-8-75

PIPING, GAS

Gas Piping
Memo 12-12-80 *

Installation of Gas Piping 3 psig or less
Memo 4-28-81

Gas Installations in Multiple Dwellings
Memo 6-22-89

Type B Gas Vents for Multi-Story Installations
Memo 12-20-89 R

PIPING, GENERAL

Type M Copper Tubing
Memo 4-8-81 *

PIZZA OVEN

Pizza Oven
Letter 6-29-90 R *

Wood Burning Pizza Oven
Letter 10-17-91 R

PLACES OF ASSEMBLY

P of A - Fire Department Notification
Memo 3-4-69 R

Vacating Premises
Memo 2-3-76 *

Acceptable Door Hardware
Memo 3-4-76 *

Acceptable Door Hardware
Memo 10-4-76 S

Fees Guidelines
Memo 3-7-77

Emergency Lighting
Memo 4-14-77

Games of Chance
Letter 9-28-78 R

Illumination - Emergency Lighting (corrected)
Directive 5 of 1979 *

Places of Assembly & Enforcement of LL 41/78
Directive 7 of 1979 *

Local Law 41 of 1978 - "Blue Angel Law"
Memo 1-3-79 * R

Renewal of permit - B Form PA-8A
Memo 3-13-79

Local Law 41 of 1978
Memo 4-4-79 *

Guidelines for Bazaar
Memo 6-12-79 *

Occupancy Load on F-4 Places of Assembly
Memo 8-9-80

Roller Disco Skating Rinks
Memo 1-6-81 R

Emergency Lighting
Memo 2-19-81 *

Emergency Lighting
Memo 3-17-81 R

Sprinklers, Fire Alarms & Emergency Lighting Apparatus (LL 41/78)
Memo 12-31-81

Motion Picture Theaters & legitimate Theaters Accommodating More Than 300 People
Memo 4-21-82 *

Local Law #41/78 Requirements for Interior Fire Alarm and Signal System for Place of Assembly used as a Cabaret or more persons in a Catering Hall
Memo 3-9-84 R*

Acceptable Door Hardware
Memo 1-28-87

Places of Assembly - Classrooms
Letter 7-12-88 R

Place of Assembly Permits for Classrooms
Letter 8-17-88

Permit Requirements for Places of Assembly
Memo 10-13-88

Permits and Inspections
Memo 11-28-89 *

Places of Assembly (Permits)
PPN 11-27-93 *

Temporary
PPN 6-24-96 *

PLAN EXAMINATION

Reinstatement of Applications
Directive 17 of 1971 * R

Data on Mechanical Plans
Directive 18 of 1971 * R

Amendments to Application
Memo 4-5-71 R

Plan Examination & Field Inspection - Ports & Terminals
Memo 5-6-71 * R

Questionable Plans of 2 Family Dwellings
Directive 6 of 1973 * S

Ammunition Storage
Memo 10-18-74 *

Transit Easements (Sec. 95-041 & 95-14ZR)
Memo 11-29-74 R

Procedure Beginning March 3, 1975
Directive 2 of 1975 *

BN Application - Filing by Owner & Contractor
Directive 7 of 1975 *

Partial Exam. - Directive 2/75, Suppl. #1
Memo 3-27-75

Building Notices re: Landmarks & Historic Districts Re: Directive 14/75
Memo 1-7-76

Transfer of Applications
Memo 9-23-76 * S R

Directive 14/75 Modified #2, BN Permits
Memo 11-5-76 *

Questionable Plans of 2 Family Dwellings
Directive 5 of 1977 * S

Elevator Applications
Memo 9-14-77 *

Enlargements or Development
Letter 9-28-77 * R

Mechanical Ventilation M.D.
Memo 12-14-77 R

Private Dwelling - Bldg. Constr. Limitations - Dir. 5/77
Directive 6 of 1979 *

J-51 Partially Destroyed Buildings
Memo 2-5-79

BN Filings by Owners & Contractors
Memo 2-22-79

Sidewalk Cafes
Memo 4-6-79

Egress from Accessory Storage on 2nd Floor
Memo 4-26-79 R

Bazaars (Guidelines)
Memo 6-12-79 *

Advertising Signs
Memo 10-12-79 *

Transfer Applications Memo 9-23-76, Modified
Memo 3-19-80 *

Fire Alarm, Detection & Extinguishing Equipment
Memo 1-22-80

Directive No 14/75, Modification #4 "Fast Track" Processing of Miscellaneous Applications
Memo 3-20-80 *

Directive #14/75 Public Agencies & NFP Bldgs. in Manhattan
Memo 3-21-80 R

Controlled Inspection of Certain Alterations
Memo 7-14-80

Occupancy Load in F-4 Places of Assembly
Memo 8-9-80

Fire Protection Plan - Submission
Memo 12-8-80 * R

On Site Inspections Forms 21-C & CD31
Memo 12-10-80 *

Drainage Swales
Memo 1-6-81 R

Sprinklers, Fire Alarms & Emergency Lighting Apparatus
Memo 12-31-81

Plan Examination Appointments
Memo 3-24-87 *

Building Notice and Alteration Applications
Memo 7-28-87 R

Interior Fire Alarm in Factory Buildings
Letter 1-7-88

Plan Exam. Addendum to Dir. 5 of 1974
TPPN 6/87 R

Amendments to Plans that Increase the Square Footage by 10% or More, Procedure for (#20/87)
Memo 6-8-88 *

Expediting Affordable and Homeless Housing Projects (see Vol. 19 -'89 P. 2510)
Memo 12-10-88 *

Folder Retention at the Borough Offices
Memo 10-24-89 *

Building Information System (BIS) Plan Examination
PPN 2-2-90 *

Plan Examination Appointments
OPPN 24/90 * R

Custody of Application Folders for which Building Permits have not been issued
PPN 12-4-90 *

Folder Retention at the Borough Offices (LL 72/91)
PPN 11-12-91 *

Priority Filing for Registered Architects and Professional Engineers
PPN 9-8-92

To Establish Guidelines for Mandatory Drop-off of Alteration Type III Application
PPN 10-8-92

Withdrawal of Jobs
PPN 11-25-92 *

PLASTIC PIPE

Plastic Piping (for Fire Sprinkler System)
Letter 1-29-90 R

PLENUM WALLS

Memo 2-19-71 R

PLUMBING & PLUMBERS (ALSO SEE "LICENSES" "INSPECTIONS" "PIPING, GAS" & "PIPING, GENERAL)

Connections to Plumbing Fixtures RS-16 (P107.13)
Memo 9-20-76 *

Soil Absorption Tests for Septic Tanks in Natural Area Districts
Memo 4-16-80

Solder, Metal, Specifications
Int. 4-15-91

Type M Copper Tubing
Memo 4-8-81 *

Use of Licensed Master Plumber Seal in Lieu of Notarization
Memo 6-12-87

Indirect Waste Connectors in Commercial Kitchens
Memo 6-13-88

Installation of Reduced Pressure Zone Back Flow Preventors (RPZ)
PPN 4-27-90

Plumbing Work Filed on the BIS System
OPPN 7/91* R

Plumbing Appointments
PPN 6-12-91

Plumbing Repair Applications
Memo 10-9-91 *

Low Flow Fixtures
PPN 12-30-91 *

Gas Cards and Tests of Gas Piping
OPPN 23/92 * S

Local Law 29/89 - Low Flow Fixtures
PPN 11-2-92 *

Low Flow Water Fixtures
PPN 12-1-92 *

Lavatories with Overflows
TPPN 10/93 R

Permits
OPPN 11/96 R

Professional Certification of Inspections/Tests of Selected Plumbing Work
OPPN 3/94 * R

Sign-offs
Memo 3-10-95 *

Self-Certification
Memo 3-20-95 R

Self-Certification of Oil-Burning Boilers, Combined Oil/Gas Boilers Oil Burners, Gas Burners and Combined Oil/Gas Burner Units by Licensed Oil Burner Installers (A&B) and Master Plumbers
PPN 3-30-95 *

PODIATRY (SEE "ZONING")

PORTABLE SCHOOLS (SEE "SCHOOLS")

PRECEPTS (SEE "DEMOLITIONS")

PRIVATE INSPECTION AGENCIES ( SEE "INSPECTIONS AGENCIES, PRIVATE")

PRIVATE STREETS

Private Streets
Memo 5-31-84 R

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION

Final Surveys
OPPN 4/95 R

Applications and Plans
OPPN 2/95 * S

PROFESSIONALS

Priority for Licensed
OPPN 14/95 R

PROJECTIONS BEYOND BUILDING LINE

"Cart Corrals"
Memo 12-10-74 *

PUBLIC ASSEMBLY

Memo 12-12-86 R

Remote Exits from a Place of Assembly
Memo 7-8-91 *

Places of Assembly - Plan Submission Requirements for the Use of Existing Exit Facilities
PPN 7-17-92

PUBLIC PARKS

Directive 3 of 1969 *

PUBLIC SCHOOLS (SEE "SCHOOLS")