Bronx elevators are regulated by NYC DOB under 34 RCNY Chapter 10 and NYC Building Code Chapter 30. Annual Category 1 inspections, five-year Category 5 load tests, and door lock monitoring upgrades under Local Law 11 of 2018 are mandatory.
Under 1 RCNY 103-02, every passenger and freight elevator in The Bronx must undergo a Category 1 (CAT 1) annual inspection and witnessing by a licensed elevator inspector, plus a Category 5 (CAT 5) load and safety test every 5 years. Reports filed via DOB NOW: Safety. Local Law 11 of 2018 required all pre-existing elevators to be upgraded with door lock monitoring systems by January 1, 2027. NYC Building Code Chapter 30 and ASME A17.1/A17.3 standards govern design and maintenance. Non-functioning elevators in residential buildings must be restored promptly under NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code 27-2039.
Failure to file CAT 1 or CAT 5: $3,000 per device per year. Missed door lock monitoring deadline: up to $5,000 per device. Elevator outages in multi-family buildings: HPD Class B/C violations.
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