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.