Elevator recall function requirement, NYC

[sassi2j]

I'm managing a NYC residential coop and we recently updated our fire panel. Afterward, the company that gave us the original estimate for upgrading said we also should install an elevator recall system.
We are an old, six story building (built in 1938) and my understanding was that older buildings were more or less 'grandfathered' in for these types of upgrades,
and that we did not have to do it.
Anyone know if this is true? False?
It's hard to get info from the FDNY, and each company who sends a free estimate comes up with its own punchlist of what we need, often times running into much expense.
Thanks,
sassi2j

 

[Rjryan]

Not familiar with NYC, but I worked with a large school district in Texas with over 100 elevators. I was responsible for testing the two phase fire recall system on the elevators each month, testing and repairing elevator phones and repairing all electrical not covered by State Licensed Elevator Contractors, such as lighting, elevator pit pump etc. In Phase 1 of the elevator recall, on the egress floor, you turn the recall switch, this brings the elevator to the egress floor immediately, opens the door and will not allow the elevator to be used. Phase 2 there is a switch in the elevator that over rides Phase 1 and allows Firemen to manually control the elevator. When Phase 2 is turned off the elevator reverts to Phase 1.
In Texas Phase 1 recall is also initiated by the Fire Alarm System, if fire or smoke sensor goes off, the elevator goes to the egress floor, opens the
door and will not move until reset.
Tried to explain the recall system in Texas, it is not NYC but I cannot see this system being grandfathered out of an update, because of the level of safety it provides.
I have no doubt it will be expensive. Does not answer your question, but may give you some insights to the elevator recall system.