Building owner toolkit

Elevator equipment inventory worksheet

One page per unit: identity, equipment type, history, and known issues. The foundation of good service records.

Print or save as PDF; the page is formatted for paper.

Fill one copy per elevator. A building with a complete set of these can answer ninety percent of any provider's first questions.

Identity

Building / property:

Car number / internal name:

State or jurisdiction ID (from the certificate):

Location / bank / floors served:

Use (passenger / freight / service):

Type (traction / hydraulic / MRL):

Original manufacturer:

Controller make / generation, if known:

Installed year / last modernized (approx.):

Capacity and speed (from the cab plate):

Current provider and agreement end date:

Last inspection date and result:

Known recurring issues:

Major repairs in the last 3 years:

Machine room location and key:

In-car phone rings to:

Where records for this unit are kept:

Thunderbird Elevator · Building owner toolkit · An organizer, not technical or legal advice. · Reviewed July 2026