# Integrity Elevator Inspections > Integrity Elevator Inspections (IEI) is an independent elevator inspection and consulting firm in South Florida serving Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. IEI has no ties to any elevator contractor: it works for the building owner, condominium association or property manager. Offices: Miami, Miami Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Delray Beach. Contact: office@ieinspection.com, (484) 844-2762. Key facts: - Services: annual elevator inspections (Category 1), Category 3 and Category 5 test witnessing, escalator, moving walk and wheelchair lift inspections, violation call-backs, certificate of operation renewal and AHJ coordination, plus owner-side consulting (maintenance and modernization specifications, contract audits, bid management, project oversight, condition assessments and reserve study support, due diligence, violation management, accident investigation, expert witness, insurance claims). - Commitments (Integrity Certificate Program): inspection at least 60 days before certificate expiration for clients enrolled 90 days ahead; reports within 24 to 72 hours; follow-up with the authority having jurisdiction until the certificate is issued. - Credentials: Florida Certificate of Competency #CC6223; QEI-certified inspector on staff; 15+ combined years in the elevator trade; co-founded by a U.S. military veteran. - Never shares a client's bid pricing with contractors. ## Programs - [The Integrity Certificate Program](https://integrityelevatorinspections.com/integrity-certificate-program/): Seven-step annual elevator certificate program. ## Inspection services - [Annual Elevator Inspections (Category 1)](https://integrityelevatorinspections.com/inspections/annual-elevator-inspection/): The yearly routine inspection and Category 1 test every Florida elevator needs to keep its certificate of operation. - [Category 5 (Five-Year) Test Witnessing](https://integrityelevatorinspections.com/inspections/category-5-test-witnessing/): Witnessing of the five-year full-load safety test required for traction (electric) elevators. - [Category 3 Hydraulic Elevator Tests](https://integrityelevatorinspections.com/inspections/category-3-hydraulic-test/): Witnessing of the three-year periodic test that applies to certain hydraulic elevator systems. - [Escalator and Moving Walk Inspections](https://integrityelevatorinspections.com/inspections/escalator-and-moving-walk-inspection/): Annual inspections and periodic test witnessing for escalators and moving walks. - [Wheelchair Lift and Platform Lift Inspections](https://integrityelevatorinspections.com/inspections/wheelchair-lift-inspection/): Annual inspections for wheelchair lifts, vertical platform lifts and chairlifts. - [Re-Inspections and Violation Call-Backs](https://integrityelevatorinspections.com/inspections/reinspection-and-violation-callbacks/): Call-back inspections that document corrections and clear violations within the 90-day window. - [Certificate of Operation Renewal and AHJ Coordination](https://integrityelevatorinspections.com/inspections/certificate-of-operation-renewal/): We file with the AHJ, confirm fees and track your elevator certificate until it is in hand. ## Consulting services - [Elevator Maintenance Specifications](https://integrityelevatorinspections.com/consulting/maintenance-specifications/): Owner-written maintenance specifications so every elevator contractor bids the same scope. - [Maintenance Contract Audits and Invoice Review](https://integrityelevatorinspections.com/consulting/maintenance-contract-audit/): A line-by-line review of your elevator contract and invoices for overbilling and unfavorable terms. - [Maintenance Performance Evaluations](https://integrityelevatorinspections.com/consulting/maintenance-performance-evaluation/): An on-site evaluation, with photos, of how well your elevators are really being maintained. - [Elevator Modernization Specifications](https://integrityelevatorinspections.com/consulting/modernization-specifications/): Owner-side modernization scopes and specifications that keep bids comparable and open to every manufacturer. - [Bid Management](https://integrityelevatorinspections.com/consulting/bid-management/): We run the bid from specification to award, and never share your pricing with contractors. - [New Installation and Modernization Oversight](https://integrityelevatorinspections.com/consulting/project-oversight/): Owner representation during installation and modernization projects, from kickoff to closeout. - [Condition Assessments and Capital Planning](https://integrityelevatorinspections.com/consulting/condition-assessment-and-capital-planning/): Condition assessments with remaining useful life and budgets for reserves and capital plans. - [Due Diligence for Buyers and Lenders](https://integrityelevatorinspections.com/consulting/due-diligence/): Elevator condition, compliance and contract review before you buy or lend. - [Violation Management](https://integrityelevatorinspections.com/consulting/violation-management/): Tracking every open violation, deadline and correction until each one is cleared. - [Door Lock Monitoring, Brake Testing and Code Upgrades](https://integrityelevatorinspections.com/consulting/door-lock-monitoring-and-code-upgrades/): Scope review and planning for door lock monitoring, fire service, brake and other code upgrades. - [Ride Quality Analysis](https://integrityelevatorinspections.com/consulting/ride-quality-analysis/): Measured vibration, noise, leveling and performance analysis with clear recommendations. - [Accident and Entrapment Investigations](https://integrityelevatorinspections.com/consulting/accident-and-entrapment-investigation/): Independent investigation of accidents, injuries and repeated entrapments. - [Expert Witness Services](https://integrityelevatorinspections.com/consulting/expert-witness/): Case review, inspection, written opinions and testimony on elevator and escalator matters. - [Insurance Claim Evaluations](https://integrityelevatorinspections.com/consulting/insurance-claim-evaluation/): Documented damage scope and cost for elevator insurance claims after floods, storms and other losses. - [Exiting a Non-Performing Maintenance Contract](https://integrityelevatorinspections.com/consulting/exit-a-maintenance-contract/): Contract review, documentation and notice timing to leave a non-performing elevator contractor. ## Service areas - [Miami-Dade County](https://integrityelevatorinspections.com/service-areas/miami-dade-county/): Authority: Miami-Dade County Office of Elevator Safety (OES). - [Miami](https://integrityelevatorinspections.com/service-areas/miami/): Authority: City of Miami Building Department, Elevator Division. - [Miami Beach](https://integrityelevatorinspections.com/service-areas/miami-beach/): Authority: City of Miami Beach Public Works, Elevator Division. - [Broward County](https://integrityelevatorinspections.com/service-areas/broward-county/): Authority: Broward County Building Code Division, Elevator Section. - [Fort Lauderdale](https://integrityelevatorinspections.com/service-areas/fort-lauderdale/): Authority: Broward County Building Code Division, Elevator Section. - [Palm Beach County](https://integrityelevatorinspections.com/service-areas/palm-beach-county/): Authority: Florida DBPR Bureau of Elevator Safety. - [West Palm Beach](https://integrityelevatorinspections.com/service-areas/west-palm-beach/): Authority: Florida DBPR Bureau of Elevator Safety. - [Delray Beach](https://integrityelevatorinspections.com/service-areas/delray-beach/): Authority: Florida DBPR Bureau of Elevator Safety. ## Florida elevator guides - [Florida Elevator Certificate of Operation: The Complete Guide](https://integrityelevatorinspections.com/resources/florida-elevator-certificate-of-operation/): Who issues Florida elevator certificates, when they expire, and how renewal works by jurisdiction. - [How Often Do Elevators Need to Be Inspected in Florida?](https://integrityelevatorinspections.com/resources/how-often-are-elevators-inspected-in-florida/): Annual inspections plus three-year and five-year tests, explained by elevator type. - [Elevator Test Categories Explained: Category 1, 3 and 5](https://integrityelevatorinspections.com/resources/elevator-test-categories-explained/): What Category 1, 3 and 5 tests are, how often they happen and who performs them. - [Which Authority Covers My Elevator? South Florida AHJ Guide](https://integrityelevatorinspections.com/resources/which-authority-covers-my-elevator/): How to tell whether the City of Miami, Miami Beach, Miami-Dade, Broward or DBPR certifies your elevator. - [My Elevator Certificate Expired. What Now?](https://integrityelevatorinspections.com/resources/expired-elevator-certificate/): A step-by-step recovery plan when an elevator certificate of operation has lapsed. - [Elevator Violations and the 90-Day Correction Window](https://integrityelevatorinspections.com/resources/elevator-violations-90-day-correction/): How the 90-day correction window, call-back inspections and variances work. - [Elevator Inspection Day Checklist for Property Managers](https://integrityelevatorinspections.com/resources/elevator-inspection-day-checklist/): What property managers should line up before inspection day, including fire alarm and generator vendors. - [Why Your Elevator Inspector Should Be Independent](https://integrityelevatorinspections.com/resources/independent-elevator-inspector/): Why the building, not the elevator contractor, should choose the inspector. - [How to Choose an Elevator Inspection Company in Florida](https://integrityelevatorinspections.com/resources/how-to-choose-an-elevator-inspection-company/): Ten questions to ask before you hire an elevator inspector. - [Elevator Maintenance Contract Red Flags](https://integrityelevatorinspections.com/resources/elevator-maintenance-contract-red-flags/): Seven contract clauses condo boards and owners should watch for. ## Contact - [Check certificate status](https://integrityelevatorinspections.com/check-certificate-status/): Free certificate lookup by address and state elevator ID. - [Schedule an inspection](https://integrityelevatorinspections.com/schedule-inspection/): Request an inspection date. - [Contact](https://integrityelevatorinspections.com/contact/): Email office@ieinspection.com.