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Design Categories:
- Circulation & Paving
- Community Gardens
- Excavation
- Exterior Security
- General Grounds
- On-site Clean Power Generation & Battery Storage
- Parking Lots
- Pedestrian Circulation & Paving
- Planting
- Playgrounds
- Site Amenities
- Site Fences
- Site Lighting
- Site Utilities
- Stairs, Ramps & Railings
- Stormwater Piping & Drainage Structures
- Building Drainage
- Building Sewage System
- Domestic Hot Water (DHW) System
- Domestic Water System
- Geothermal & Ground Source Heat Pumps
- Natural Gas Piping
- Non-Residential Spaces Plumbing Fixtures
- Plumbing General
- Roof Tanks
- Underground Chilled Water Piping
- Underground Hydronic Piping
- Underground Natural Gas Piping
- Underground Water Piping
Wheelchair Lifts
Description
- Work scopes in this area may include: installing a new ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) accessible lift with controls, railings, and electrical lines.
Baseline
- Wheelchair lifts shall not be a part of a required accessible route in new construction except as indicated in 2022 NYC Building Code section 1109.8.
- Usually found in community centers.
Stretch
- There is no stretch requirement for wheelchair lifts for NYCHA buildings.
Relevant Codes & Regulations
NYC Building Code — Platform & Wheelchair Lifts
Local requirements for lift location, fire protection, and accessibility
ASME A18.1 — Platform Lifts & Stairway Chairlifts
Primary national safety standard for wheelchair lift systems
2010 ADA Standards — Platform Lifts
Conditions where lifts are permitted and dimensional requirements
NYC DOB — Elevator & Lift Inspections
Inspection, permitting, and maintenance requirements
Strategies
Ensure Accessibility & Inclusion
Last Updated on January 10, 2026 at 2:11 pm