The NYC DOB has announced that effective September 17, 2018, all new NYC inspection/test reports and notifications that are required to be performed for NYC elevators and related devices must be submitted online through the website DOB NOW: Safety at
www.nyc.gov/dobnow. No paper filings will be accepted after August 31, and no filings at all will be accepted from September 1-16.
This applies to:
- Elevator Inspection/Test Reports (ELV3) for Category 1, Category 3, and Category 5
- Elevator/Escalator Test Notifications (ELV36) for Category 1 escalators, Category 5 elevators and related devices
- Affirmation of Correction (ELV29) for Category 1 unsatisfactory reports and PVT violations.
No paper filings will be accepted after August 31, 2018
- By mail: All paper filings submitted to DOB must be postmarked no later than August 28. Mailings received with a postmark beyond the August 28 deadline will be rejected and sent back to the applicant.
- In-person: The last day to submit paper elevator inspection/test reports, notifications or affirmations of correction filings on the 4th or 6th floor at 280 Broadway is August 31.
No filings can be submitted between September 1, 2018 and September 16, 2018
- No NYC elevator inspection/test reports, notifications or affirmations of correction will be accepted by mail, in-person or online. If your filing is due in this period, you must submit the filing before August 31.
- Late filings will be subject to civil penalties/late fees.
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