The NYC Buildings Department is stepping up their elevator enforcement program. There is a New Elevator Permit Posting Requirement beginning September 10, 2007 all new elevator permits must be posted so they are visible to the public. Elevator permits must also remain posted until the work has been completed and signed-off. On August 13, 2007 the New York Housing Court imposed a civil penalty of $50,000 for elevator violation at a location in Manhattan. This case is being highlighted as an example for buildings with a history of elevator compliance problems
If you have a Notice of Violation that Violation can and should be removed quickly and efficiently using the NYC Department of Buildings proper procedures and suggested remedies.
Some violations can be “Cured” if no hearing has yet been held and it is not a hazardous or second offense violation. The NYC Department of Buildings has a procedure in place to speed up the dismissal process for elevator violations that have been corrected. This procedure OPPN#2/03 is solely for those non-hazardous violations issues by any of the private elevator companies under contract with the Department to perform periodic inspections.
Cease Use Orders identify “imminently hazardous condition(s).” A violation issued with a Cease Use order means the device cannot be used and must be tagged as unsafe. The tag may not be removed without prior approval from the Department of Buildings. See §11-03 Cease Use Orders for Elevators, Personnel Hoists, Escalators and Moving Walks.
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