*§28-304.10 Occupant Notification for Elevator Work

In occupancy groups R-1 and R-2, when an elevator is to be out of service, a notice identifying the type of work to be performed and the expected start and end dates for such outage shall be provided in English, Spanish, and such other languages as the department may provide by rule, in accordance with sections 28-304.10.1 and 28-304.10.2.

*Section 28-304.10 was amended by: Local Law 47 of 2015. This law has an effective date of September 30, 2015.

When an elevator is to be out of service for alteration work, notice shall be given to the residential occupants no fewer than 10 business days before the start of the work, except in the case of emergency repairs. This notification requirement does not apply to minor alterations and ordinary repairs.

*Section 28-304.10 was added by: Local Law 47 of 2015. This law has an effective date of September 30, 2015.

When all elevators servicing a building or any section of a building are expected to be out of service for two or more hours, notice shall be posted at least twenty-four hours before the start of the work. When all elevators servicing a building or any section of a building are expected to be out of service for less than two hours, or are out of service as the result of emergency work, notice is not required to be posted, except that where such outage lasts for two or more hours, notice shall be posted as soon as practicable after the commencement of such service outage.

*Section 28-304.10 was added by: Local Law 47 of 2015. This law has an effective date of September 30, 2015.