N.Y.C. Admin. Code § FC 607: Section FC 607: Elevators in Readiness

607.1 Phase I emergency recall operation and Phase II emergency in-car operation.

Elevators intended to serve the needs of emergency personnel for firefighting or rescue purposes shall be provided with Phase I emergency recall operation and Phase II emergency in-car operation in accordance with the Building Code. Such elevators shall be operable with a citywide standard key in accordance with FC 506.2.1.

607.2 Emergency signs.

All required signage for elevators shall be provided in accordance with the construction codes, including the Building Code.

607.3 Elevators in readiness.

Elevators in every building 75 feet (22 860 mm) or more in height shall be kept ready for immediate use by the department during all hours of the night and day including holidays and weekends. There shall be a competent building attendant available to operate such elevators, except that no attendant shall be required for buildings between 75 and 150 feet (22 860 and 45 720 mm) in height having elevators with Phase I emergency recall operation and Phase II emergency in-car operation.

607.4 Emergency elevator operation and maintenance.

All elevators equipped with Phase I emergency recall operation and Phase II emergency in-car operation shall be maintained in proper working order such that the emergency elevator operations are operable at all times. All elevators with Phase I emergency recall operation shall be subjected, at least monthly, to a Phase I recall test. All elevators with Phase II emergency in-car operation shall be subjected, at least monthly, to a minimum of a one-floor operation II test.

607.5 Water protection of hoistway enclosures.

Methods to prevent water from infiltrating into the hoistway enclosures of fire service access elevators and occupant evacuation elevators, as approved by the Department of Buildings, shall be maintained.