Ay-Caramba, Elevator Company's do like to be paid for services rendered. As do we all. However if there are safety violations and you as the owner feel an obligation to the using public for a safely operating Elevator, you can contact the Elevator company in question and see if they will Contract with you to do the work. If they refuse you should Contract with another Company. I would be up front with the other company and explain the situation. In all probability they will be happy for the work.