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New York City · Through Local Law 2026/135 (enacted August 31, 2026)

N.Y.C. Admin. Code § 28-315.4.1: § 28-315.4.1 Compliance with ASME A17.3 of 2015.

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  1. New York City Administrative Code
  2. Title 28
  3. Chapter 3: Maintenance of Buildings

Existing elevators and escalators shall, at a minimum, comply with ASME A17.3 of 2015, as modified by Chapter K3 of Appendix K of the New York city building code.

Exceptions:

1.

Spaces below hoistways. Spaces below hoistways shall be protected in accordance with Section 2.5 of Chapter K3 of such appendix by December 14, 2010.

2.

Car doors and gates. Car doors and gates shall be in compliance with Section 3.4.2 of Chapter K3 of such appendix by December 14, 2012.

3.

Car illumination. Car illumination shall be in compliance with Section 3.4.5 of Chapter K3 of such appendix by December 14, 2010.

4.

Traction elevators. Traction elevators with single plunger brakes shall be in compliance with Section 3.8.4.1 of Chapter K3 of such appendix by January 1, 2027.

5.

Electrical protective devices. Electrical protective devices shall be in compliance with Section 3.10.4 of Chapter K3 of such appendix by December 14, 2010.

6.

Automatic passenger and freight elevators. Automatic passenger and freight elevators shall be in compliance with Section 3.10.12 of Chapter K3 of such appendix by January 1, 2020.

7.

Hydraulic elevators. Hydraulic elevators shall be in compliance with Section 4.3.3 of Chapter K3 of such appendix by December 14, 2014.

8.

Escalator skirt obstruction devices. Escalator skirt obstruction devices shall be in compliance with Section 5.3.7 of Chapter K3 of such appendix by January 1, 2014.

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