Summons 39204263J — Elevator compliance / maintenance
Normalized lookup key: 039204263JWhat DOB alleges
DOB alleges an elevator maintenance, equipment or operational safety condition. The inspector's description specifically references elevator machine room, lighting/illumination and elevator equipment.
Specific record details: elevator machine room, lighting/illumination, elevator equipment.
Full violation description from the source extract
CL TOP OF CAR LIGHTING INOPERATIVE. ILLUMINATION SHOULD BE PROVIDED ON TOP OF THE CAR. ASME A17.1-2013 2.14.7.1.1. ASS 2 ITEMS: ACCESS TO ELEVATOR MACHINE ROOM WAS NOT PROVIDED AT TIME OF INSPECTION, PREVENTING
- Issue date
- September 16, 2026
- Served date
- September 16, 2026
- Source violation type
- Elevators
- Severity
- CLASS - 2
- Hearing status in source extract
- PENDING
- 251 — 28-301.1 FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLAINT MANNER:SERVICE EQUIPMEN
Record-specific focus: Before choosing a correction or hearing strategy, verify the source allegation concerning at the inspection PREVENTING.
What this violation means
This summons concerns elevator equipment, maintenance or operational safety. Elevator violations are often tied to a specific device condition and should be evaluated by the responsible licensed elevator agency or other qualified elevator professional.
What may be required to correct the condition
The cited elevator component or maintenance issue should be inspected and corrected by the appropriate licensed elevator contractor/agency. Depending on the record, DOB NOW: Safety filings, tests, inspection documentation or proof of correction may also be needed.
What the OATH hearing may involve
At OATH, the equipment condition on the inspection date, maintenance/test records, device history, photographs or service reports, and proof of timely correction may be relevant.
Possible defenses or factual issues worth investigating
Confirm the device/elevator involved, the exact cited defect, maintenance and test history, whether the elevator was taken out of service if required, and whether later inspection or repair records document the condition. Because the description identifies several physical components or locations, photographs and records should be matched to those specific details rather than submitted as general property evidence.
Documents and evidence that may be useful
- elevator maintenance and service logs
- inspection/test records
- licensed-elevator-contractor repair documentation
- photographs where useful
- DOB NOW/BIS device and violation records