⚠️ Florida Elevator Compliance Deadline: Elevator Brake Upgrades Required by August 1, 2028 |  Details

Who Should I Contact When Often Should Elevators Be Inspected?

Building manager reviewing elevator inspection documents in a commercial lobby in Pompano Beach FL, with stainless-steel elevator doors visible behind her

Who Should I Contact and How Often Should Elevators Be Inspected? Quick Answer: Contact a state-licensed elevator inspection company or your local Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) — in Florida, that’s the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) — and schedule inspections at least annually, with routine maintenance checks every 1–3 months depending on elevator […]

What Is the Florida Single Plunger Brake Requirement?

Florida building owners, property managers, HOAs, and facility operators are facing an important elevator safety compliance deadline that could impact thousands of existing elevator systems across the state. Under Florida Elevator Code Section 3.8.4.1, all existing traction elevators equipped with single plunger brakes must comply with updated safety requirements no later than August 1, 2028. […]