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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) | OPPN 10/95 * R |
| 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 | |
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Sample Forms
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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 | OPPN 17/92 * R |
| 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 * R |
| Filing | Memo 9-14-77 R |
| 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 | OPPN 11/900 * R |
| 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 | OPPN 3/93 * R |
| 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 R | |
| 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 R |
| 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") |