# US Elevator Mechanic & Inspector License Verification (`kempdata/us-elevator-mechanic-licenses`) Actor

Verify elevator mechanic, inspector and accessibility-technician license status in bulk from the New York State Department of Labor registry. License numbers, issue and expiration dates, active/expired status. Pairs with our NYC elevator compliance leads.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/kempdata/us-elevator-mechanic-licenses.md
- **Developed by:** [Mark Kemp](https://apify.com/kempdata) (community)
- **Categories:**
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## Pricing

from $2.50 / 1,000 record scrapeds

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

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In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.
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For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

## US Elevator Mechanic & Inspector License Verification

Verify elevator mechanic, inspector and accessibility-lift technician license status in bulk from official state labor-department registries.

Pairs with **NYC Elevator Inspection Violations & Compliance Leads**: that product lists the devices out of compliance; this one lists the people licensed to put them right.

### Who this is for

Elevator service and maintenance companies recruiting licensed mechanics. Inspection agencies and building owners confirming a contractor's crew holds a current license. Property managers and insurers verifying who worked on a device.

### What you get

One record per license: `full_name` split into `first_name` / `last_name`, the license number, `credential` (Elevator Mechanic, Elevator Inspector, Accessibility Lift Technician, Accessibility Technician), `issue_date` and `expiration_date` in **MM/DD/YYYY** (with `_iso` twins), `expires_in_days`, and `status`.

New York publishes a real status column, so `status` is the state's own word translated to the canonical vocabulary — `active` or `lapsed` — with `status_raw` preserving the original and `status_basis: "published by the licensing authority"`.

### One schema across every state

Every licence roster in this catalogue delivers **the same columns, in the same order, meaning the same thing** — whichever state the record came from. Names leave in proper case as `full_name`, `first_name`, `last_name`. Dates are **MM/DD/YYYY**, with an `_iso` twin for spreadsheets and imports. The state's own word is never thrown away.

Full column reference: `docs/SCHEMA.md` in the source repository.

### States covered

| State | Registry | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| New York | Department of Labor (`cxfs-ya8e`) | Mechanics, inspectors, accessibility technicians; active/expired status published |

Every profession we cover includes every state we can reach through official published data. Most states expose elevator licenses only through one-name-at-a-time lookup tools; they are added the moment a state publishes a real file. If a state you need is missing, ask.

### Input

- `states` — which registries to pull; empty means all available.
- `recordFilter` — `all`, `expiringSoon`, or `newLicenses`.
- `onlyActive` — default true; set false to include expired licenses.
- `maxRecords` — hard cap; the run also honours your Apify maximum-charge setting.

### Data source & fair use

Official state open-data APIs only. No HTML scraping; paged, rate-limited requests.

### Pricing

Pay per record delivered: **$2.50 per 1,000 records**, plus a nominal start fee. Filters run before delivery, so you are never charged for a record you did not ask for.

### Support

Answered by a person. Open an issue on this Actor or write to the address on kempdata.com.

# Actor input Schema

## `states` (type: `array`):

Which state registries to pull: NY (New York). Leave empty for every state this product covers.

## `recordFilter` (type: `string`):

"Expiring soon" = licenses coming up for renewal (renewal-season leads). "New licenses" = recently issued (newly licensed veterinarians and vet techs - prime prospects for clinic groups, recruiters and suppliers).

## `expiringWithinMonths` (type: `integer`):

For the expiring-soon filter: include licenses that expire within this many months.

## `newWithinMonths` (type: `integer`):

For the new-licenses filter: include licenses first issued within this many months.

## `includeBusinesses` (type: `boolean`):

Include establishment/business records in the results.

## `includeIndividuals` (type: `boolean`):

Include individual professional licenses in the results.

## `onlyActive` (type: `boolean`):

Skip expired, lapsed, and revoked licenses.

## `maxRecords` (type: `integer`):

Stop after this many results. You are only charged for records actually returned.

## `socrataAppToken` (type: `string`):

Optional app token for the state open-data APIs. Not required for normal use.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "states": [],
  "recordFilter": "all",
  "expiringWithinMonths": 6,
  "newWithinMonths": 6,
  "includeBusinesses": true,
  "includeIndividuals": true,
  "onlyActive": true,
  "maxRecords": 1000
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `records` (type: `string`):

Dataset of normalized nursing home administrator license records with expiring-license and new-license lead flags.

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("kempdata/us-elevator-mechanic-licenses").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("kempdata/us-elevator-mechanic-licenses").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{}' |
apify call kempdata/us-elevator-mechanic-licenses --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,kempdata/us-elevator-mechanic-licenses"
        }
    }
}

```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/nwwS2HIhiOlIL8Ev3/builds/bVMkBlvfWitiK4irU/openapi.json