Int 1630-2019

Be it enacted by the Council as follows: Section 1. Chapter 1 of title 15 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 15-140 to read as follows: � 15-140 Report on stalled elevators. a. Definitions. As used in this section, the term "elevator" means a hoisting and lowering mechanism equipped with a car or platform that moves in a substantially vertical direction, that serves two or more floors of a building. b. Report. No later than October 1, 2019, and quarterly thereafter, the department shall submit to the speaker of the council and post on the department's website a report on the department's response to stalled elevators. Such report shall include, but need not be limited to, the following information for the previous quarter: 1. The total number of calls from a 911 operator reporting a stalled elevator received by the department; 2. For each such reported stalled elevator, the duration of time between a call received by a 911 operator reporting a stalled elevator and the time when the first department unit or ambulance arrives on the scene; 3. For each such reported stalled elevator, the duration of time between a call to a 911 operator reporting a stalled elevator and the time when the department clears such elevator of all passengers; 4. For each such reported stalled elevator, the number of injuries and fatalities reported; 5. For each such reported stalled elevator, the reasons for such elevator stalling; and 6. For each such reported stalled elevator, the number of days until such elevator is repaired. � 2. This local law takes effect immediately. JEF LS 10288 6/6/2019 1 2