Babylon elevators regulated under NY State Uniform Code and 12 NYCRR Part 42 (DOL Public Employee Safety and Health). Annual inspection required for all public and multi-family elevators. Certified elevator mechanic required for maintenance (NY Elevator Safety Act).
New York State requires annual inspections of passenger and freight elevators under the Uniform Code and Industrial Code. The NY Elevator Safety Act (NY Labor Law Article 32) requires elevator mechanics to be licensed and companies to be registered starting in 2021 (implementation phased). Inspections conducted by state-licensed third-party inspectors. Inspection certificate must be posted in elevator. Babylon Building Department enforces posting and can issue stop-use orders for non-compliant equipment. Multi-family buildings with elevators must maintain service contracts.
Unlicensed elevator work: Labor Law Article 32 violations, fines up to 10000 dollars per violation. Expired inspection: Town Code Ch 89 violation, elevator shutdown possible. Non-maintained elevator: DOL stop-use order.
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