| Inside of Car — BC §3319.7 | YES | NO | N/A |
| 1 | Car enclosure panels, gate, and sliding door in good condition — no damage or missing components | | | |
| 2 | Emergency stop switch functional and properly labeled | | | |
| 3 | Car operating device (COD) controls labeled, responsive, and return-to-center tested | | | |
| 4 | Intercom / phone communication between car and operator station functional | | | |
| 5 | Emergency lighting operational; battery backup tested | | | |
| 6 | Maximum rated capacity placard posted and legible inside car | | | |
| 7 | Car floor maintained in clean, dry condition — no trip hazards or unsecured loose materials present | | | |
| Top & Back of Car — BC §3319.7 | YES | NO | N/A |
| 8 | Top-of-car operating device (TOCOD) functional and protected from weather | | | |
| 9 | Safety gate at top of car operational — interlocked to prevent movement when open | | | |
| 10 | Car top free of accumulated debris, ice, tools, or loose materials | | | |
| 11 | Guide shoes and rail rollers properly lubricated, in alignment, and free of abnormal wear | | | |
| 12 | Counterweight and all running ropes free of kinks, wire breaks, and rope distortion — ropes properly seated on drum | | | |
| 13 | All rope terminations (wedge sockets, dead-end hitches) secure and in good condition | | | |
| Tower / Mast — 1 RCNY §3319-01 | YES | NO | N/A |
| 14 | Mast structure is plumb — all connection pins, bolts, and locking collars properly engaged; no deformation or cracking observed | | | |
| 15 | Tie-in brackets properly anchored to structure at required intervals per drawings | | | |
| 16 | Tower base secured to foundation — all anchor bolts tight; no settlement or shifting | | | |
| 17 | All landing gates operational and interlocked — car cannot travel past an open landing gate | | | |
| 18 | Landing platforms and walkways at each floor clear, unobstructed, and in good condition | | | |
| 19 | Tower weather protection panels intact on all exposed elevations — no missing sections or damage present | | | |
| Hoist Machinery — 1 RCNY §3319-01 / OSHA 1926.552 | YES | NO | N/A |
| 20 | Motor, gearbox, and brake unit free of abnormal noise or vibration during operation test | | | |
| 21 | Brake tested — no slippage under load; holds car at rest when motor de-energized | | | |
| 22 | Wire rope on drum properly spooled — no overlapping, kinking, or excess drum payout | | | |
| 23 | Upper and lower travel limit switches tested and functional | | | |
| 24 | All electrical panels, controls, and conduit in good condition — no exposed wiring | | | |
| 25 | Fuel / hydraulic fluid levels within acceptable range; no leaks present | | | |
| 26 | Hoist machine room and equipment housing clean — combustible waste removed; fire extinguisher mounted at machinery location | | | |