Int 0787-2018
Maintaining brake monitors and elevator monitoring systems.
IntroductionFiledCommittee on Housing and Buildingsintroduced 2018-04-11
Filed — closed without being enacted.
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Agenda: 2018-04-11Passed: 2021-12-31
Summary
This bill would require building owners to maintain annually any brake monitors and elevator monitoring systems installed in building elevators to ensure safety standards.
Committee on Housing and Buildings — Department of Housing Preservation and Development, Department of Buildings and rent regulation.
How it compares
18% of similar bills passed
9 passed · 41 died
This bill: 1360 days in committee
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Sponsors (6)
Public Advocate Jumaane Williams
Lifecycle
IntroducedIntroduced by Council
2018-04-11 · City Council
ActionReferred to Comm by Council
2018-04-11 · City Council
HeardHearing Held by Committee
2019-04-11 · Committee on Housing and Buildings
HeldLaid Over by Committee
2019-04-11 · Committee on Housing and Buildings
ClosedFiled (End of Session)
2021-12-31 · City Council
Heard at (2)
Committee on Housing and Buildings · 2019-04-11 · 10:00 AM · Committee Room - City Hall
City Council · 2018-04-11 · 1:30 PM · Council Chambers - City Hall
Attachments (8)
- Summary of Int. No. 787
- Int. No. 787
- April 11, 2018 - Stated Meeting Agenda
- Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 4-11-18
- Minutes of the Stated Meeting - April 11, 2018
- Committee Report 4/11/19
- Hearing Testimony 4/11/19
- Hearing Transcript 4/11/19
Full text
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. The New York city amendments to section 8.6.4.6 of ASME A17.1-2000, with supplements A17.1a-2002 and A17.1b-2003, as set forth in section 8.6 of chapter K1 of appendix K of the New York city building code, as added by local law number 141 for the year 2013, is amended to read as follows:
SECTION 8.6
MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, AND REPLACEMENT
Delete and revise section 8.6.4.6 to read as follows:
8.6.4.6 Brakes
8.6.4.6.1 The driving-machine brake shall be maintained annually to ensure proper operations, including, but not limited to the following:
(a) residual pads (anti-magnetic pads);
(b) lining and running clearances;
(c) pins and levers;
(d) springs;
(e) sleeves and guide bushings;
(f) discs and drums; [and]
(g) brake coil and plunger[.];
(h) brake monitors, if installed; and
(i) elevator monitoring systems, if installed.
8.6.4.6.1.1 Brake maintenance shall be entered in the maintenance records.
8.6.4.6.1.2 A metal tag indicating the elevator maintenance company and date of service shall be attached to the elevator controller.
8.6.4.6.2 If any part of the driving machine brake is changed or adjusted that can affect the holding capacity or decelerating capacity of the brake when required (see Section 2.24.8.3), it shall be adjusted and checked by means that will verify its proper function and holding capacity.
� 2. This local law takes effect 120 days after it becomes law, except that the commissioner of buildings may take such measures as are necessary for its implementation, including the promulgation of rules, prior to its effective date.
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Int. 1552 / LS #7948
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