NYC DOB requires elevators to pass Category 1 annual tests and Category 5 five-year load/safety tests per ASME A17 and NYC Building Code Chapter 30. Owners must file ELV2 reports within 45 days and correct defects within 120 days.
Elevators in Brooklyn buildings must comply with NYC Building Code Chapter 30 (Elevators and Conveying Systems), ASME A17.1, and NYC DOB Elevator Division rules. Owners must have each device inspected at least once per year (Category 1 annual test) by a licensed DOB-approved elevator inspection agency (QEI-certified), and undergo full safety/load testing every 5 years (Category 5 test). Inspection reports are filed electronically via ELV2 forms within 45 days of inspection. Defects must be corrected within 120 days, with supplemental testing by a witness-agency confirming repairs. DOB conducts random periodic reviews and can issue civil penalties for missed inspections, uncorrected defects, or illegal operation. Major elevator alterations and replacements require full DOB permits. Door-lock monitoring (ASME A17.1-2007 §3.10.12) and emergency brakes on older elevators were phased in starting 2020.
Failure to file Cat 1 inspection: $3,000. Failure to correct defects within 120 days: $5,000+. Operating without permit: stop-work and $2,500+ per violation.
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