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2021 Buildings Bulletins

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2021 Buildings Bulletins
Issuance Date	Type/ Bulletin #	Relevant Code Sections	Purpose
July 21, 2021	Technical/ Buildings Bulletin 2021-011 Bulletin Highlights	Technical Policy Procedure Notice (TPPN) 5 of 1998; Zoning Resolution (ZR) 22-21, 32-15, 32-31, 42-12, 42-31; Building Code (BC) 3202.2, 1704.10, 1704.32; Fire Code (FC) 504.4.1; Administrative Code (AC) 28-105.4.2; Section 6409(a) of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 (‘Spectrum Act’).	This bulletin clarifies the applicability and limitations of TPPN 5 of 1998 to cellular antennas.
July 16, 2021	Technical/ Buildings Bulletin 2021-010	SUPPORTING INFORMATION FOR: Article 320 of the Administrative Code, Building Energy and Emissions Limits.	This bulletin clarifies the applicability of adjusted building emissions limits approved for Not-for-profit Hospitals and Healthcare Facilities related to the annual Greenhouse Gas Emission Reporting established in Local Law 97 of 2019 (LL 97/2019).
July 8, 2021	Technical/ Buildings Bulletin 2021-009	RESCINDS: DOB’s Phase 1 Reopening Guidance and Buildings Bulletins 2020-006, 2020-010, 2020-015, 2021-008	This bulletin rescinds one guidance document and four Buildings Bulletins that are no longer applicable.
May 28, 2021	Operational/ Buildings Bulletin 2021-008 Supersedes: BB 2020-020 Rescinded by: BB 2021-009 Related Bulletin: BB 2021-005		This bulletin describes when a DOB permit application is not required and how to determine the number of occupants for the reopening of indoor food services and dining in restaurants and establishments in New York City.
May 28, 2021	Operational/ Buildings Bulletin 2021-007 Supersedes: BB 2020-019		This bulletin focuses on natural gas as a power source for outdoor heaters, and describes the process of installing, permitting, and operating such heaters.
May 28, 2021	Operational/ Buildings Bulletin 2021-006 Supersedes: BB 2020-018		This bulletin focuses on electricity as a power source for heaters and describes the process of installing, permitting, and operating such heaters.
May 28, 2021	Operational/ Buildings Bulletin 2021-005 Supersedes: BB 2020-017	EO 126, EO 128, EO 200	This bulletin describes when a DOB permit application is not required for the safe New York City reopening of restaurants and bars.
May 17, 2021	Technical/ Buildings Bulletin 2021-004 Bulletin Highlights	BC 3307.6.4.10, BC 3307.9, BC 3307.10, AC28-103.8, 15 RCNY §19-01	This bulletin provides guidance to owners, contractors, and designers for placing sidewalk sheds near green infrastructure.
April 26, 2021	Technical/ Buildings Bulletin 2021-003 Bulletin Highlights	AC I 318, AC 28-105.12, BC 1704.1.2, BC 1905.9, BC 1905.10.3, BC 3310.9.1, 1 RCNY 101-06.	Clarify the role of the Special Inspector during concrete placement.
March 10, 2021	Technical/ Buildings Bulletin 2021-002 Bulletin Highlights Supersedes: BB 2020-014	BC 102.4 1 RCNY §908-01 NFPA 720 Sections 6.3.3.2, 6.4.1.1, 6.5, 6.6	To clarify visible occupant notification appliances requirements in Section 6.4.1.1 of NFPA 720, a reference standard adopted by 1RCNY §908-01, and fire markings requirements for notification appliances in Section 6.3.3.2 of NFPA 720.
March 1, 2021	Technical/ Buildings Bulletin 2021-001 Bulletin Highlights	FGC 502.1 FGC 503.7 UL 1738	This bulletin clarifies the applicability of section FGC 502.1 that mandates the use of listed and labeled plastic pipe as vent pipe serving category IV appliances.