Elevator and Escalator Services
Columbia University Operations contracts with outside companies to provide elevator and escalator repair services. Maintenance and repair of these systems is a common cost (nonchargeable) service provided to most academic and administrative departments.
- Service Description
- Maintain and repair elevators, lifts, dumbwaiters, and escalators.
- Chargeable?
- No
- Service Description
- Conduct safety checks required by New York City Code and ANSI standards.
- Chargeable?
- No
- Service Description
- Provide Columbia Residential, Faculty House, Dining with maintenance service.
- Chargeable?
- Yes
- Service Description
- Install, upgrade, or repair departmentally dedicated systems, and systems in Columbia Residential, Faculty House, Dining.
- Chargeable?
- Yes
- Service Description
- Provide exclusive use and/or operators for special events.
- Chargeable?
- Yes
- Service Description
- Provide additional and/or dedicated keys for elevator control panels.
- Chargeable?
- Yes
All elevators on campus are equipped with telephones that connect directly to campus security. Pressing the call button will connect you with the security desk. After hours, call the Facilities Services Center at 212-854-2222.