Spring Valley, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 147 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 147-67
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A. Maintenance generally. Elevators, dumbwaiters and escalators shall be maintained so as to be free from physical and fire hazards. B. Signs indicating capacity. Elevator and power-operated dumbwaiter cars shall be provided with durable signs in conspicuous locations on which the rated capacity shall be indicated. C. Means for signaling in emergency. Elevator cars shall be provided with approved means for transmitting a signal outside the hoistway in case of emergency. D. Maintenance of hoistways and pits. Hoistways and pits shall be maintained free of refuse. E. Machine rooms. 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. Tampering with safety and protective devices. No person shall at any time make any required safety device or electrical protective device inoperative, except where necessary during tests, inspections or maintenance. G. Emergency two-way communication equipment. Elevator cars provided with a manufacturer's pocket for the installation of emergency two-way communication equipment between the elevator car and emergency personnel (police, central station, etc.) shall be maintained in good working order at all times. Communication equipment shall be of the handset or push button type and installed within normal reach of an occupant. H. Elevator car size. All new elevator cars installed after January 2005 shall comply with the ADA guidelines for size and stretcher accessibility. I. Inspection certificate. All elevator cars shall display an inspection certificate from a qualified company which inspects the elevator. In addition, all elevator cars shall display the maximum number of occupants and weight load. J. Emergency elevator key. All elevator cars shall have an approved key box and locking hardware with elevator car emergency keys placed inside the box. The keys shall include a drop-down-style door key and FD firemen's service key. The key box shall be located on the wall along the side of the elevator car door on the main floor of the building. K. Periodic inspection and testing: Frequency shall be in accordance with Table N1, Appendix N, of the A17.1-2000 Code. [Note: Annual test. Unless otherwise approved by the inspector, the only acceptable annual test report is the one issued by the inspector. All test and/or inspector forms shall be completed by a qualified person or company and returned to the inspector within 30 days from issuance.
Section 147-67 of Spring Valley, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 147 establishes comprehensive safety and maintenance standards for elevators, dumbwaiters, and escalators in covered buildings. The rule covers a wide range of requirements, including keeping equipment free of hazards, posting capacity signs, providing emergency signaling and two-way communication, maintaining clean machine rooms and hoistways, and ensuring periodic inspections with certificates displayed in each car. Elevator cars installed after January 2005 must also meet ADA size and stretcher-accessibility guidelines, and all cars must have an approved emergency key box with the specified keys on the main floor.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers subject to § 147-67 generally keep all elevator, dumbwaiter, and escalator equipment in hazard-free condition, post durable capacity signs in conspicuous locations inside each car, and ensure emergency signaling and two-way communication devices are fully operational at all times. Compliant operators maintain hoistways, pits, and machine rooms free of refuse, oil, grease, and unnecessary stored materials, and never allow flammable liquids in machine rooms. They also arrange periodic inspections and testing per Table N1, Appendix N of the A17.1-2000 Code, display valid inspection certificates alongside maximum occupant and weight-load information in each car, and install an approved emergency key box with the required drop-down-style door key and FD firemen's service key on the main floor wall beside the elevator door.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under § 147-67 of Spring Valley's Code of Ordinances ch. 147, tenants in buildings with elevators have a right to expect that those elevators are safely maintained, properly signed, and regularly inspected, with a current inspection certificate and occupancy limits visibly displayed inside the car. If an elevator appears to lack required safety features—such as a working emergency signal, two-way communication equipment, or a posted inspection certificate—tenants may report the condition to the appropriate local code enforcement or building inspection authority in Spring Valley. Tenant-rights organizations can help residents understand what documentation to gather and what local complaint processes may be available under this provision.
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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