Pelham, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 54 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 54-107
Elevators
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A. Elevators installed in residential buildings for travel between floors shall be maintained in continuous service. B. Defective equipment shall be repaired immediately. Elevators required for vertical travel by human occupants above the third floor of any structure shall not be out of service for more than twenty-four (24) hours. C. Elevators shall be adequately lighted at all times. D. All such elevators shall be inspected and maintained in accordance with the Building Code of the Village of Pelham or with the American National Standards Safety Code for Elevators.
Section 54-107 of Pelham's Code of Ordinances establishes baseline operational and safety standards for elevators in residential buildings. Elevators must run continuously, stay adequately lit at all times, and be inspected and maintained in line with either the Village of Pelham Building Code or the American National Standards Safety Code for Elevators. When equipment is found to be defective, repairs must happen immediately, and any elevator serving floors above the third floor cannot remain out of service for more than 24 hours.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 54-107, residential building operators are generally expected to keep elevators in continuous service, ensure adequate lighting inside elevator cars at all times, and schedule inspections and maintenance consistent with the Village of Pelham Building Code or the applicable ANSI Safety Code. When a defect is identified, compliant operators arrange for immediate repair rather than deferring it. For buildings where the elevator is the only means of vertical travel above the third floor, operators track downtime carefully to stay within the 24-hour service-restoration window the ordinance sets.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 54-107 gives residential tenants a clear expectation that elevators in their buildings will be kept in continuous, safe, and adequately lit operation. If an elevator serving floors above the third floor has been out of service for more than 24 hours, or if defective equipment has not been promptly repaired, that may constitute a code violation under this provision. Tenants can document outages, report concerns to the Village of Pelham's code enforcement or building department, or reach out to a local tenant-rights organization to understand available options.
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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