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A pair of silver elevators.
Elevators in the older part of Bldg. 10

Feedback: 

The elevators in the old part of Building 10 are breaking down. Elevator #10 has been out of service since November 2024. We have submitted maintenance requests and now we are being told to directly contact Admiral Elevator company that is supposed to repair the elevator. No repair date has been promised and for employees with health issues who work on the mezzanine floor (B3MB accessible only by elevator #10), it has become a hassle. The housekeeping staff is also struggling. This issue needs to be resolved.

Response from Office of Research Services

Admittedly, Elevator 10 in Building 10 has been out of service for some time now. Unfortunately, ORF still does not have an estimated return to service date. The needed repair(s) are extensive and require coordination efforts between several outside parties that continue to be unresolved. We  recognize the inconvenience this outage may cause our customers and will continue to seek a resolution that restores service as quickly as possible.

In the meantime, the location of Elevator 10 is within close proximity of 4 additional units servicing the same floor levels with the exception of the B3 Mezzanine level. Elevator units 6, 7, 8 and 9 are available for use and are fully accessible further north of the same corridor. 

Again, we understand the inconvenience this may cause to our end user and apologize for the extensive outage.

For updates on the status of these repairs, visit the 58000.nih.gov website and enter the ticket number M31345182. ORF will be placing signs at the elevator on each floor in the near future.

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