Clarkstown, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 157 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 157-36
Elevators, dumbwaiters and escalators in multiple dwellings
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A. Elevators, dumbwaiters and escalators shall be maintained so as to be free from physical and fire hazards. The most current certificate of inspection shall be on display at all times within the elevator and attached to the escalator or dumbwaiter or available in the office of the building manager. B. Elevator and power-operated dumbwaiter cars shall be provided with durable signs in conspicuous locations on which the rated capacity shall be indicated. C. Elevator cars shall be provided with approved means for transmitting a signal outside the hoistway in case of emergency. D. Hoistways and pits shall be maintained free of refuse. E. Machine rooms shall be maintained free of oil and grease and shall not be used for storage of articles or materials unnecessary for the maintenance of the elevator or dumbwaiter. Flammable liquids shall not be kept in such rooms. F. No person shall at any time make any required safety device or electrical protective device inoperative, except where necessary during tests, inspections or maintenance.
Section 157-36 of Clarkstown's Code of Ordinances establishes safety and maintenance standards for elevators, dumbwaiters, and escalators in multiple dwellings. The rule requires that these conveyances be kept free of physical and fire hazards, that current inspection certificates be posted or available, that rated capacity signs be displayed, and that emergency signaling devices be functional. It also prohibits storing unnecessary materials or flammable liquids in machine rooms, requires hoistways and pits to be kept clear of refuse, and forbids anyone from disabling required safety or electrical protective devices except during authorized testing, inspection, or maintenance.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers operating under Clarkstown Code ch. 157 § 157-36 generally keep current elevator inspection certificates posted inside each elevator car or otherwise accessible at the building manager's office, and ensure equivalent documentation is attached to escalators and dumbwaiters. Compliant operators routinely verify that rated-capacity signs are durably displayed in conspicuous locations, that emergency signaling devices remain operational, and that hoistways, pits, and machine rooms are kept clean and free of refuse, unnecessary storage, and flammable liquids. Operators also take care that no safety or electrical protective device is rendered inoperative outside of formally scheduled tests, inspections, or maintenance activities.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Clarkstown Code ch. 157 § 157-36, residents of multiple dwellings have a right to elevators, dumbwaiters, and escalators that are maintained free of hazards, equipped with proper signage and emergency signals, and supported by a current, accessible inspection certificate. If a tenant observes a missing certificate, a disabled safety device, refuse in a hoistway, or flammable materials stored in a machine room, these conditions may constitute violations of this provision that can be reported to the appropriate local code enforcement or building department. Tenants may also wish to contact a local tenant-rights organization to understand how a documented violation under § 157-36 could be raised in relevant housing proceedings.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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