Posted On: October 10, 2011 by GGCSMB&R

NEW YORK CITY ELEVATOR ACCIDENTS

Please note that for those of you handling New York City Elevator Accidents the old system of Local Law 10/81 inspections and two year tests ended on January 1, 2009. The new rule published on April 14, 2010 requires the following inspections and test cycle:

"(5) Inspection and test cycle.

(i) Category 1. Except as otherwise provided by the
commissioner, January first through December thirty-first of each
year.

(ii) Category 3. Except as otherwise provided by the
commissioner, within three (3) years from the month of issuance of
a final certificate for a new elevator or within three (3) years from
the month of the most recent category 3 periodic inspection and
test performed on an existing elevator.

(iii) Category 5. Except as otherwise provided by the
commissioner, within five (5) years from the month of issuance of a
final certificate for a new elevator or within five (5) years from the
month of the most recent category 5 periodic inspection and test
performed on an existing elevator."

For a copy of the new rules click here.