# Elevator Inspection

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elevator-inspection/225367>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [January 20, 2004, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elevator-inspection/225367 "2004-01-20T21:10:45Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![summerjack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e495f1/32.png) [@summerjack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/summerjack)\
**Post date:** [January 20, 2004, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elevator-inspection/225367/1 "2004-01-20T21:10:45Z")

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I noticed today that the “neurotic” elevator in our office building may well have a reason to be so…The inspection certification expired over 4 months ago…my question:

What does this mean?  
What should I do?

I am from California so U.S. laws apply.

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**Author:** ![spingears](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ebca7d/32.png) [@spingears](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/spingears)\
**Post date:** [January 20, 2004, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elevator-inspection/225367/2 "2004-01-20T21:34:11Z")

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“What does this mean?”

1. That the elevator inspection is four months overdue.

“What should I do?”  
2. Notify the Building Engineer, Concierge, Building Manager, Leasing Agent, and City Codes Compliance office. They may have more liability responsibility if inspection is not current.

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“Beware of The Cog.”