Elevator Maintenance Checklist
An elevator inspection checklist helps facility teams, property managers, and service technicians check the visible condition, safety, accessibility, operation, cleanliness, and service readiness of elevators during routine walkthroughs, maintenance rounds, tenant complaints, or post-repair checks.
This checklist is useful for apartment buildings, offices, hotels, schools, hospitals, retail centers, warehouses, parking facilities, and other managed properties with passenger or service elevators. It helps identify door issues, unusual noise, poor leveling, damaged buttons, lighting problems, blocked access, expired permits, communication failures, cleanliness issues, and defects that require technician follow-up.
With TARGPatrol, elevator inspections can be completed as scheduled digital checks or route-based service tasks. Inspectors can scan a QR code near the elevator, follow the checklist on-site, attach photos, report defects, assign priorities, create work orders, and track corrective actions until the issue is resolved.
Property / facility name
Property address
Building / floor / zone
Elevator ID / car number
Elevator type
Elevator location
Maintenance provider / contractor, if known
Photo of elevator overview
Elevator is operating
Elevator is safe for use
No immediate safety hazards observed
Elevator access area is clear
No out-of-service notice is posted
No unusual odor observed
No vandalism or misuse observed
General elevator condition notes
Elevator doors open properly
Elevator doors close properly
Doors reopen when obstruction is detected
Door edges are not damaged
Door tracks / sills are clean and clear
No scraping or sticking during door movement
Door closing speed appears normal
Door issue notes
Photo of elevator door condition
Elevator arrives when called
Call button works on inspected floor
Call button light / indicator works
Hall position indicator is working, if present
Hall lantern / arrival signal works, if present
Elevator responds within acceptable time
Call station is not damaged
Call station issue location
Photo of call station condition
Cab buttons are working
Floor buttons light up when pressed
Door open button works
Door close button works
Alarm button is present and accessible
Emergency phone / intercom button is present
Control panel is not damaged
Button labels are readable
Control panel issue notes
Photo of control panel condition
Elevator cab is clean
Cab floor is clean and not damaged
Cab walls are clean and not damaged
Cab ceiling is clean and secure
Handrails are secure, if present
Mirror is not cracked or damaged, if present
No loose panels or trim observed
Cab condition issue notes
Photo of cab interior condition
Cab lighting is working
No burned-out or flickering lights observed
Emergency lighting appears functional, if checked
Floor indicator inside cab is working
Ventilation fan appears functional, if present
No excessive heat inside cab observed
Lighting / ventilation issue notes
Photo of lighting or ventilation issue
Elevator starts smoothly
Elevator stops smoothly
No sudden jerking observed
No unusual vibration observed
No grinding, banging, or scraping noise observed
No abnormal movement during travel
Travel between floors appears normal
Operation issue notes
Elevator levels correctly with the floor
No trip hazard at elevator threshold
Floor gap appears acceptable
Threshold area is clean and not damaged
Cab does not stop above or below floor level
Leveling issue floor / location
Photo of floor leveling condition
Elevator capacity sign is posted and readable
Elevator permit / certificate is posted, if required
Permit / certificate appears current, if checked
Emergency instructions are posted and readable
No required signage is missing or damaged
Signage issue notes
Photo of posted permit or signage
Emergency phone / intercom is working, if tested
Emergency alarm sounds, if tested
Emergency contact information is readable
Emergency lighting is available, if checked
Emergency stop / control is not damaged, if present
Emergency system issue notes
Photo of emergency system condition
Elevator machine room / equipment room is accessible, if checked
Machine room door is secured, if checked
Machine room is clean and dry, if checked
No unauthorized storage in machine room, if checked
No visible leaks near elevator equipment, if checked
Required clearance around equipment is maintained, if checked
Machine room issue notes
Photo of machine room condition
Elevator pit / lower landing area shows no visible water, if checked
No debris near elevator sill or lower landing
No signs of oil, water, or fluid leakage observed from accessible areas
No pest activity near elevator area observed
Pit / lower area issue notes
Photo of lower landing or visible pit issue
Elevator accessibility features are available
Braille labels are present and readable, if required
Audio floor announcement works, if present
Visual floor indicator works
Cab controls are reachable and unobstructed
Door timing allows safe entry and exit
Accessibility issue notes
Photo of accessibility feature condition
Elevator lobby is clean and safe
Lobby floor is dry and free from trip hazards
Lobby lighting is working
Elevator entrance is not blocked
No stored items near elevator doors
Fire safety access near elevator is clear
Lobby issue location
Photo of elevator lobby condition
Recent service tag / maintenance record is visible, if provided
Open elevator issue was reviewed, if applicable
Previous repair appears completed, if applicable
Out-of-service condition has been reported, if applicable
Elevator contractor follow-up is required
Maintenance record / service issue notes
Photo of service tag or maintenance notice
Elevator issue found
Issue location
Issue description
Priority: low / medium / high / urgent
Elevator should be taken out of service
Repair required
Further technician inspection required
Responsible person
Target completion date
Work order number
Photo of elevator issue
Temporary control applied
Out-of-service sign posted, if required
Area was restricted, if unsafe
Property manager / facility manager notified
Elevator service contractor notified
Follow-up inspection required
Photo after temporary control
Inspection completed
Property passed inspection
Final status
Final comments


















