North Collins, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 103 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 103-41
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. 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 when necessary during tests, inspections or maintenance.
Section 103-41 of North Collins, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 103 establishes safety and maintenance standards for elevators, dumbwaiters, and escalators in multiple dwellings. The rule requires that these systems be kept free of physical and fire hazards, that cars display rated-capacity signs in visible locations, and that emergency signaling devices be available in elevator cars. Hoistways, pits, and machine rooms must be kept clean and uncluttered, flammable liquids are prohibited from machine rooms, and no one may disable required safety or electrical protective devices except during authorized tests, inspections, or maintenance.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of multiple dwellings subject to North Collins Code § 103-41 generally maintain a documented routine inspection and cleaning schedule for all elevator, dumbwaiter, and escalator equipment. Compliant operators ensure that rated-capacity signs are durably posted in conspicuous locations inside each car and that emergency signaling devices remain functional at all times. Machine rooms are kept free of oil, grease, and unnecessary stored materials, flammable liquids are removed from those spaces, and any temporary disabling of safety or electrical protective devices is limited strictly to authorized testing, inspection, or maintenance activities.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenants living in multiple dwellings covered by North Collins Code § 103-41 have a right to vertical transportation equipment that is maintained free of physical and fire hazards, with properly posted capacity signs and working emergency signals. If an elevator, dumbwaiter, or escalator appears to have disabled safety devices, accumulated refuse in hoistways or pits, or other conditions that violate these standards, tenants may document the conditions and report them to the appropriate local code enforcement authority. Tenant-rights organizations can help residents understand how to raise a § 103-41 violation as part of a broader housing complaint or habitability concern.
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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