Sleepy Hollow, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 245 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 245-161
Elevators
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A. Elevators installed in residential buildings, for travel between floors, shall be operable in good working order at all times. The elevator floor shall align with building floor at any stop. B. Defective equipment shall be repaired immediately. Elevators required for vertical travel by human occupants above the third floor of any structure shall be repaired as rapidly as possible. C. Elevators shall provide a minimum of two footcandles of light at all times. D. All such elevators shall be inspected and maintained in accordance with the American National Standards Safety Code for Elevators.
Section 245-161 of Sleepy Hollow's Code of Ordinances requires that residential elevators remain fully operational and properly aligned with each floor at every stop. Any defective elevator equipment must be repaired immediately, with particular urgency given to elevators that serve occupants living above the third floor. The provision also mandates a minimum of two footcandles of illumination inside elevators at all times, and requires that all covered elevators be inspected and maintained according to the American National Standards Safety Code for Elevators.
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Under § 245-161, residential building operators are expected to keep all elevators in continuous good working order, with floors properly aligned at each stop and interior lighting meeting the two-footcandle minimum at all times. Compliant operators arrange prompt repairs the moment a defect is identified, treating elevators that serve residents above the third floor as the highest repair priority. Routine inspection and maintenance schedules should conform to the American National Standards Safety Code for Elevators to satisfy the ongoing compliance requirements of this section.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 245-161 gives residential tenants a clear expectation that building elevators will be operational, properly aligned, adequately lit, and regularly inspected at all times. If an elevator in your building is out of service, misaligned, poorly lit, or appears to lack proper maintenance, that may constitute a violation of this provision that can be reported to the appropriate local code enforcement or housing authority in Sleepy Hollow. Tenants may also wish to document conditions in writing and consult a local tenant-rights organization to understand available remedies, including whether a violation can be raised as a defense in other 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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