The elevator is considered a necessity for many tenants, especially in Parisian heritage buildings characterized by dense land use and more vertical construction. To maintain this heritage, Paris Habitat establishes a multi-year programming. Selection criteria for this program include cabin age, breakdown rate, and improved accessibility for Persons with Reduced Mobility (PRM).
Accessibility means a free passage of at least 80 centimeters and a minimum load of 450 kilograms. Where the structure allows, Paris Habitat also modifies historical configurations that served "even" and "odd" floors separately to ensure service to all floors. The Office also commits to addressing accessibility at the building entrance, including ramps and access from the street to the hall, for a complete accessibility chain.
Paris Habitat's elevator fleet availability rate exceeds 98%. To prevent breakdowns, mandatory maintenance every six weeks and a remote monitoring system are in place. Contracts require repairs within 2.5 hours during the day and 4 hours at night and on holidays. For longer failures, tenants are offered support, including grocery and personal transport assistance.
The Matisse-Boileau group in Champigny-sur-Marne exemplifies this ambition. Two towers had their elevators modified to serve all floors, with enlarged cabins and a load capacity increased to 1,000 kg, an operation praised by tenants for improving traffic flow.
