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Int 0786-2018

DOB to report on the efficacy of elevator brake monitors and remote 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 the Department of Buildings to submit by December 31, 2019 a report analyzing whether brake monitors and remote electronic monitoring systems enhance elevator safety and, if so, the feasibility of requiring installation on all elevators in residential buildings.

Committee on Housing and BuildingsDepartment of Housing Preservation and Development, Department of Buildings and rent regulation.

How it compares

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12 passed · 38 died

This bill: 1360 days in committee

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Sponsors (3)

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)

Full text
Be it enacted by the Council as follows: Section 1. As used in this local law: Brake monitor. The phrase "brake monitor" means software or a device that is installed on an elevator and is designed to identify when an elevator brake fails to disengage and which has the capability to shut down the elevator, or reset the elevator. Remote electronic monitoring system. The phrase "remote electronic monitoring system" means software or a device installed on an elevator that remotely checks whether elevators are properly functioning, and logs all elevator error messages. � 2. By no later than December 31, 2019, the department of buildings shall prepare and file with the mayor and the council, and post on its website, a report analyzing whether brake monitors and remote electronic monitoring systems enhance elevator safety and, if so, the feasibility of requiring the installation of such monitors and systems on all elevators in residential buildings. � 3. This local law takes effect immediately. MPC LS #7949/Int. No. 1553-2017 12/20/17 12:03pm LS 296 1 3