N.Y.C. Admin. Code tit. 27, ch. 2 § 27-2129.1

Report on certain elevators referred to the department (New York City Housing Maintenance Code)

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N.Y.C. Admin. Code tit. 27, ch. 2 § 27-2129.1
In December 2016 and in each December thereafter, the department shall submit to the mayor and the speaker of the council, and make publicly available online, a report on the multiple dwellings that were referred to the department during such fiscal year pursuant to section 28-219.4 of the administrative code, containing, at a minimum:



(i) the number of multiple dwellings for which the department of buildings issued immediately hazardous elevator-related violations;



(ii) the number of multiple dwellings for which the department of buildings issued immediately hazardous elevator-related violations that were corrected before referral to the department was required pursuant to section 28-219.4 of this code;



(iii) the number of multiple dwellings with immediately hazardous elevator-related violations issued by the department of buildings that were referred to the department pursuant to section 28-219.4 ;



(iv) the number of such referrals that included information indicating that a dwelling unit serviced by such elevator was not served by another operable elevator;



(v) the number of multiple dwellings with immediately hazardous elevator-related violations that were corrected by the owner of the multiple dwelling subsequent to such referral and the average number of days between such referral and such correction;



(vi) the number of multiple dwellings with immediately hazardous elevator-related violations that the department determined were dangerous to human life and safety or detrimental to health;



(vii) the number of multiple dwellings with immediately hazardous elevator-related violations that the department ordered corrected; and



(viii) the number of multiple dwellings with immediately hazardous elevator-related violations that were corrected by the department and the cost of such corrections.



(L.L. 2015/101, 11/4/2015, eff. 7/1/2016)
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Plain English

N.Y.C. Admin. Code § 27-2129.1 requires the city's housing department to publish an annual report each December—submitted to the Mayor and City Council Speaker and posted online—tracking how immediately hazardous elevator-related violations in multiple dwellings were handled throughout the fiscal year. The report must cover a specific set of data points, including how many buildings received such violations, how many were corrected before or after referral, how many were corrected by the department itself, and at what cost. This transparency measure is designed to give the public and policymakers a clear picture of elevator safety enforcement across the city's residential buildings.

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For Property Managers

Under N.Y.C. Admin. Code § 27-2129.1, the city tracks and publicly reports data on buildings that received immediately hazardous elevator-related violations, including whether owners corrected those violations before or after a referral to the housing department was triggered. Compliant building operators generally address elevator violations promptly, as correction timelines are among the specific metrics captured in the annual report. Owners of multiple dwellings should be aware that their building's violation and correction history may appear in this publicly available report submitted each December to city leadership.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

N.Y.C. Admin. Code § 27-2129.1 gives tenants and advocates a publicly available resource: an annual report released each December that details how elevator safety violations in residential buildings were identified, referred, and resolved. The report specifically tracks situations where a dwelling unit had no other operable elevator available, which may be relevant to tenants in buildings where elevator outages affect accessibility. Tenants who believe their building has unresolved elevator hazards may consult the published report, contact a tenant-rights organization, or reach out to the relevant city agencies to understand what enforcement steps may be available.

General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.

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