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Motorcycle dealer tells council elevator inspection backlog left business without inspection for nearly three years; city manager offers immediate follow-up

5742746 · August 29, 2025
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During citizen comments, Edward Malbeck of Southeastern Virginia Powersports told council a one-stop hydraulic elevator at his Jefferson Avenue dealership has not been inspected for nearly three years because of a changed city process and invoice/coordination problems; city staff offered on-the-spot follow-up with the deputy city manager.

Edward Malbeck, chief executive manager of Southeastern Virginia Powersports LLC, told Newport News City Council on Sept. 9 that a one-stop hydraulic elevator at his Jefferson Avenue motorcycle dealership has not been inspected in almost three years and that recent changes to the city’s elevator inspection process have imposed new steps and costs.

“My name is Edward Malbec. I live at 310 Riverside Drive. I'm here representing Southeastern Virginia Powersports LLC… I have a 1 stop hydraulic elevator in my building that has not been inspected for almost 3 years,” Malbeck said during the citizen-comment portion of…

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