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2023 Buildings Bulletins

Issuance
Date

Type/
Bulletin #

Relevant Code Sections

Purpose

December 11, 2023

Technical/Buildings Bulletin 2023-021

Directive 44 of 1970
Directive 34 of 1970
Directive 1 of 1973
Directive 1 of 1979
Directive 1 of 1984
Directive 12 of 1969
Directive 3 of 1971
Directive 20 of 1971
Directive 21 of 1969
Directive 6 of 1979

Letter 9/6/77
Letter 8/14/91
Letter 11/29/82
Letter 7/5/84

Memo 2/23/77
Memo 8/6/70
Memo 10/5/70
Memo 9/24/73
Memo 10/19/83
Memo 3/29/71
Memo 2/23/72
Memo 8/10/83
Memo 11/20/61
Memo 2/28/75
Memo 3/24/71
Memo 1/28/82
Memo 7/17/69
Memo 7/24/69
Memo 5/16/86
Memo 5/16/79
Memo 3/21/74
Memo 10/12/79
Memo 12/19/79
Memo 11/20/74
Memo 9/29/72
Memo 11/1/73
Memo 5/10/79
Memo 11/19/73
Memo 7/28/71
Memo 10/7/71
Memo 11/18/71
Memo 5/24/68
Memo 10/19/89
Memo 3/27/72
Memo 5/7/70
Memo 8/18/71
Memo 9/2/60
Memo 12/5/86
Memo 11/28/80
Memo 1/3/72
Memo 8/27/69
Memo 1/6/81
Memo 12/21/82
Memo 6/7/82
Memo 9/9/83
Memo 8/2/84
Memo 8/19/68
Memo 10/31/67
Memo 12/14/78
Memo 6/19/73
Memo 12/19/69

This Bulletin rescinds 10 Directives, 4 Letters, and 47
Memoranda which were issued by the Department but are
no longer applicable under current Codes and Local Laws.

November 16, 2023

Technical/Buildings Bulletin 2023-020

Directive 1 of 1971
Directive 7 of 1973

OPPN #2/88
OPPN #23/88

Memo 12/12/69
Memo 7/14/80
Memo 6/26/81
Memo 8/5/74
Memo 10/1/90
Memo 12/5/86
Memo 8/16/71
Memo 9/4/74
Memo 9/5/69
Memo 2/11/86
Memo 9/20/83
Memo 10/3/73
Memo 10/22/73
Memo 10/15/73
Memo 10/21/76

This Bulletin rescinds 2 Directives, 2 OPPNs, and 15
Memoranda which were issued by the Department but are no
longer applicable under current Codes and Local Laws.

November 16, 2023

Technical/Buildings Bulletin 2023-019

Directive 2 of 1979

Memo 7/17/70
Memo 11/7/73
Memo 6/2/77
Memo 3/5/79
Memo 6/15/79
Memo 9/24/73
Memo 11/18/76
Memo 2/11/76
Memo 8/25/72
Memo 12/6/73
Memo 2/27/78
Memo 12/15/77
Memo 12/8/77
Memo 5/12/78
Memo 6/21/78
Memo 7/26/79
Memo 8/26/77
Memo 7/31/72
Memo 10/10/84

This Bulletin rescinds 1 Directive and 19 Memoranda which
were issued by the Department but are no longer applicable
under current Codes and Local Laws.

October 30, 2023

Technical/Buildings Bulletin 2023-018

Bulletin Highlights

ZR 143-13
ZR 15-112

MDL 276
MDL 277

1 RCNY 1101-01

This Bulletin clarifies the technical and administrative
requirements when Joint Living-Work Quarters for Artists
(JLWQA) are converted to general residential use.

October 26, 2023

Technical/Buildings Bulletin 2023-017

BC 712.1.2
BC 903.2.8
BC 1019.3

Exception 3

This Bulletin clarifies the applicability of the New York City
Building Code provisions for exit access stair enclosures (BC
1019.3, Exception 3) in one- and two-family dwellings.

October 19, 2023

Operational/Buildings Bulletin 2023-016

AC 28-103.9

28-423.1

FGC 404.21

This Bulletin establishes the acceptance criteria where gas work was performed by individuals not possessing the minimum required qualifications.

October 17, 2023

Technical/Buildings Bulletin 2023-015

Memo 8/13/71
Memo 3/9/77
Memo 12/9/71
Memo 10/28/69
Memo 7/24/68
Memo 1/14/88
Memo 11/13/78
Memo 8/20/71
Memo 7/24/72
Memo 2/8/78
Memo 4/13/84
Memo 5/2/84
Memo 5/3/77
Memo 5/17/77
Memo 7/6/76
Memo 7/15/74
Memo 5/21/75
Memo 2/23/72
Memo 11/19/71
Memo 2/7/68
Memo 11/4/71
Memo 7/25/79
Memo 5/5/75
Memo 8/13/79
Memo 4/11/89
Memo 1/25/90

This Bulletin rescinds 26 Memoranda issued by the Department but are no longer applicable under current Codes and Local Laws.

October 17, 2023

Technical/Buildings Bulletin 2023-014

Directive 4 of 1979
Directive 6 of 1972
Directive 2 of 1968
Directive 4 of 1979
Directive 41 of 1970
Directive 2 of 1977

LPPN #3/92
LPPN #4/92

OPPN #5/95
OPPN #6/93
OPPN #4/95

TPPN #1/88
TPPN #12/88
TPPN #2/93
TPPN #3/93

Letter 5/25/79
Letter 4/9/84
Letter 4/23/84

This Bulletin rescinds 6 Directives, 9 PPNs and 3 Letters which were issued by the Department but are no longer applicable under current Codes and Local Laws.

September 27, 2023

Technical/Buildings Bulletin 2023-013

Directive 2 of 1970
Directive 25 of 1970
Directive 10 of 1974
Directive 1 of 1977
Directive 5 of 1977

Memo 3/19/63
Memo 10/24/68
Memo 2/11/71
Memo 4/26/72
Memo 5/31/73
Memo 6/1/73
Memo 4/4/75
Memo 2/21/78
Memo 1/3/79
Memo 4/26/79

TPPN 4/89

Letter 2/22/88
Letter 7/12/88
Letter 2/15/91

This Bulletin rescinds 5 Directives, 10 Memoranda,1 TPPN and 3 Letters which were issued by the Department but are no longer applicable under current Codes and Local Laws.

September 20, 2023

Technical/Buildings Bulletin 2023-012

Directive 43 of 1970

Memo 9/19/75
Memo 7/28/72
Memo 12/4/87
Memo 8/7/87
Memo 5/17/78
Memo 3/23/70
Memo 4/5/71
Memo 5/6/713

BB 2009-025
BB 2019-006
BB 2008-001
BB 2015-002

This Bulletin rescinds 1 Directives, 8 Memoranda, and 4 Buildings Bulletins which were issued by the Department but are no longer applicable under current Codes and Local Laws.

September 20, 2023

Technical/Buildings Bulletin 2023-011

Directive 5 of 1979
Directive 37 of 1967
Directive 9 of 1975

Memo 10/4/89
Memo 4/14/77
Memo 11/13/75
Memo 4/27/71
Memo 2/11/87
Memo 2/19/81
Memo 1/20/87
Memo 4/10/91
Memo 1/6/67
Memo 3/17/81
Memo 5/11/78
Memo 12/27/79
Memo 7/22/86
Memo 12/12/83

TPPN #3/87

Letter 8/4/88
Letter 3/28/88
Letter 2/18/88

This Bulletin rescinds 14 Memoranda, 3 Directives, 1 TPPN, and 3 Letters pertaining to the electrical which were issued by the Department but are no longer applicable under
current Codes and Local Laws.

September 7, 2023

Technical/Buildings Bulletin 2023-010

BC 403.6.1
BC 3007

This Bulletin clarifies the construction requirements for Fire Service Access Elevators.

September 7, 2023

Technical/Buildings Bulletin 2023-009

BC 1030
BC 903

NFPA 13

13R

This Bulletin describes alternative compliance of emergency escape and rescue openings for group R-3 occupancies required in section 1030.1 of the 2022 NYC Building Code.

August 15, 2023

Technical/Buildings Bulletin 2023-008

BC 1015.2
BC 1015.6
BC 1604.8
BC Chapter 17

MC 304.11

OSHA 1910

To clarify the use of guards and personal fall arrest systems to facilitate solar panel maintenance.

August 15, 2023

Technical/Buildings Bulletin 2023-007

Directive 1 of 1972
Directive 1 of 1975
Directive 4 of 1971
Directive 3 of 1973
Directive 12 of 1970
Directive 13 of 1971
Directive 11 of 1973
Directive 40 of 1970
Directive 9 of 1972

Memo 10-31-74
Memo 9-23-76
Memo 1-8-73
Memo 2-3-75
Memo 1-7-80
Memo 8-29-69
Memo 5-5-78
Memo 1-19-72
Memo 1-7-76
Memo 11-15-73
Memo 12-15-70
Memo 10-8-71
Memo 10-28-71
Memo 5-28-74
Memo 8-3-70
Memo 10-4-73
Memo 1-17-75
Memo 9-23-74
Memo 8-26-70
Memo 4-8-70
Memo 9-18-70
Memo 10-26-71
Memo 12-5-68
Memo 3-30-76
Memo 6-12-85
Memo 2-1-78
Memo 6-26-78
Memo 1-28-74
Memo 11-27-74
Memo 3-16-70
Memo 4-9-70
Memo 9-25-70
Memo 6-18-69
Memo 9-1-70
Memo 8-26-71
Memo 9-10-73
Memo 6-26-74
Memo 4-12-76
Memo 11-3-77
Memo 12-3-73
Memo 11-1-78
Memo 10-14-71
Memo 9-16-76
Memo 6-22-77
Memo 8-25-70
Memo 3-13-69
Memo 12-31-81
Memo 6-17-69
Memo 6-27-69
Memo 11-20-79
Memo 11-5-76
Memo 12-7-76
Memo 5-3-71
Memo 12-2-76
Memo 12-29-76
Memo 1-19-82
Memo 3-22-76
Memo 10-4-79
Memo 5-6-68
Memo 4-20-71
Memo 3-22-77
Memo 8-23-82
Memo 12-31-79
Memo 1-2-80
Memo 12-20-85
Memo 12-22-83
Memo 3-10-83
Memo 10-6-72
Memo 11-17-72
Memo 10-25-84
Memo 7-13-73
Memo 3-4-69
Memo 7-7-81
Memo 5-18-73
Memo 9-24-74
Memo 11-9-72
Memo 4-2-76
Memo 12-3-76

Letter 11-3-77
Letter 8-31-90
Letter 2-9-77

This Bulletin rescinds 9 Directives, 78 Memoranda and 3 Letters, which were issued by the Department but are no longer applicable under current Codes and Local Laws.

July 25, 2023

OTCR/Buildings Bulletin 2023-006

BC 106.8.1
BC 106.8.2
BC 202
BC 1705.37
BC 3307.1
BC 3307.6.2

AC 28-105.4.1
AC 28-113

This document clarifies the procedure to obtain approval from the Department for the use of non-sidewalk level pedestrian protection such as containment netting as an alternative to sidewalk sheds. Conditions which are appropriate for the use of containment netting are also outlined.

July 10, 2023

Technical/Buildings Bulletin 2023-005

2014 BC 916.3
2022 BC 917.3

This Bulletin clarifies BC Section 917.3.1 with regards to the stair ventilation method in that all enclosed exit stairs in Group R-2 occupancy must be provided with a reversible fan system that is capable of pressurizing or exhausting the area of the largest floor.

June 6, 2023

Technical/Buildings Bulletin 2023-004

Memo 4/7/75*
Memo 10/21/86
Memo 3/9/70*
Memo 6/30/78
Memo 12/22/71*
Memo 5/28/69
Memo 8/29/69
Memo 12/31/81*
Memo 7/19/90
Memo 3/7/77
Memo 12/1/76*
Memo 10/27/75
Memo 10/10/73
Memo 10/20/70
Memo 5/9/89
Memo 8/22/75
Memo 5/1/73
Memo 4/22/74
Memo 7/5/73
Memo 3/26/86
Memo 11/21/72*
Memo 3/1/88
Memo 9/9/77*
Memo 11/1/71
Memo 12/9/74
Memo 10/26/78
Memo 3/20/95
Memo 10/24/86*
Memo 1/23/86

APPN 8/87

OPPN 20/89

Letter 7-21-81*
Letter 4-6-88

This Bulletin rescinds 30 Memoranda, 1 APPN, 1 OPPN and 2 Letters which were issued by the Department but are no longer applicable under current Codes and Local Laws.

May 22, 2023

Technical/Buildings Bulletin 2023-003

Directive 9 of 1965

Memo 10/06/53
Memo 4/1/83
Memo 6/30/55
Memo 5/31/84
Memo 11/22/55
Memo 11/13/68
Memo 5/3/65
Memo 4/30/80
Memo 10/5/72
Memo 9/24/75
Memo 10/3/86
Memo 9/2/86
Memo 10/15/74
Memo 3/3/86
Memo 12/2/74
Memo 8/1/69
Memo 5/7/86

Letter 5/9/91
Letter 10/24/91
Letter 9/5/90
Letter 4/10/85
Letter 9/13/88
Letter 8/4/88
Letter 11/7/86 (Sec. 23-65)
Letter 11/10/86
Letter 9/11/86
Letter 9/24/86
Letter 11/7/86 (Sec. 99-03)
Letter 9/20/89
Letter 11/1/91
Letter 4/1/92

This Bulletin rescinds 17 Memoranda, 1 Directive, and 14 Letters which were issued by the Department but are no longer applicable under current Codes and Local Laws.

March 17, 2023

Technical/Buildings Bulletin 2023-002

EC 760.52
760.131
760.179(D)
BC 909.12.2
MC 513.2

This Bulletin clarifies the protection requirements for enclosing wiring used in smoke control systems. This Building Bulletin will supersede BB 2017-011.

March 17, 2023

Technical/Buildings Bulletin 2023-001

Directive 6 of 1974
Memo 2/15/78
Memo 11/29/77
Memo 10/9/91
Memo 7/10/70
Memo 1/21/83
Memo 2/4/75
Memo 6/26/72
Memo 9/26/79
Memo 2/1/93
Memo 7/3/90
Memo 12/12/80
Memo 4/28/81
Memo 4/8/81
Memo 9/20/76
Memo 3/10/95
Memo 1/30/79
Memo 9/19/75
Memo 12/2/86
Letter 12/17/86
Letter 9/22/89
Letter 4/15/91

This Bulletin rescinds 18 Memoranda, 1 Directive, and 3 Letters which were issued by the Department but are no longer applicable under current Codes and Local Laws.