NYC Rules of the City of New York

§ 103-20 — Failure to Keep or Be Prepared for Scheduled Appointment for the Inspection or Test of an Elevator, Escalator or Other Device, Except Amusement Devices, Listed in Chapter 30 of the New York City Building Code.

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(a) Cancellation of scheduled appointments. Scheduled appointments for the inspection or tests of an elevator, escalator or other device, except amusement devices, listed in Chapter 30 of the New York City Building Code may be canceled no later than two business days prior to the scheduled appointment.

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Effective: 6/11/2026

§ 103-20 Failure to Keep or Be Prepared for Scheduled Appointment for the Inspection or Test of an Elevator, Escalator or Other Device, Except Amusement Devices, Listed in Chapter 30 of the New York City Building Code.

RCNY § 103-20

(a)Cancellation of scheduled appointments. Scheduled appointments for the inspection or tests of an elevator, escalator or other device, except amusement devices, listed in Chapter 30 of the New York City Building Code may be canceled no later than two business days prior to the scheduled appointment.

(b)Unprepared or not present for appointment. Where a department inspector arrives at the site of a scheduled inspection or test and is unable to perform the scheduled inspection or witness the test because the owner or its authorized representative has failed to cancel the appointment in accordance with the provisions of subdivision (a) of this section, or fails to keep or is unprepared for the scheduled appointment, the department will impose a fee for the missed appointment in the amount of $200. The fee is due and payable within thirty days after the date of the missed appointment or prior to the scheduling of a new appointment, whichever is earlier. (Added City Record 5/12/2026, eff. 6/11/2026)

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