Track required inspections, category tests, defects, corrections, and filings for every device. Use the linked agency guidance and any property-specific notice to confirm the current requirement.
Who this requirement applies to
Buildings with elevators and related devices have device-specific inspection and testing duties. Hydraulic and traction equipment may have different Category test schedules.
What the owner needs to manage
Use the current agency instructions to turn the rule into assigned, verifiable work.
- Maintain a complete inventory of devices, DOB identifiers, equipment type, and test category.
- Coordinate required periodic inspections and Category tests with qualified elevator professionals.
- Track defects through correction and confirm reports are filed within DOB’s current time limits.
When to act
DOB describes twice-yearly periodic inspections and Category 1 annual tests, with Category 3 and Category 5 tests on longer equipment-specific cycles. Filing and correction windows run from the actual test or inspection date.
Records to keep with the property
A completion record should show what applied, who acted, what they found, and how the owner confirmed the result.
- Device number, type, and location
- Inspection and test reports
- Defects, proposals, repairs, and retests
- DOB filing receipts and current device status
A common tracking mistake
A maintenance contract does not by itself prove that every required test, correction, witness, and filing was completed.
EstatesCheck can organize the task, messages, vendor work, documents, and follow-up by property. It does not decide whether the legal requirement applies or replace an agency filing system, licensed professional, or attorney.
This article provides general information and is not legal advice.
