ELEVATOR WORLD New York is EW's free monthly newsletter focusing on vertical-transportation news in the Greater New York Region. Contact the EW Editorial Department to submit news or the EW Advertising Department to advertise and reach more than 5,000 subscribers in the New York area. | | | | NOBLE VT SYSTEM FOR NEW LIC RESIDENTIAL TOWER | | | Bohemia, NY-headquartered Noble Elevator Vice President Thomas Dutton tells ELEVATOR WORLD Noble provided a five-unit elevator system for 25-01 Queens Plaza North, a new 28-story residential tower in Long Island City (LIC), Queens. The system consists of four high-rise traction units — three overheads with Hollister-Whitney (HW) GL185 machines and one machine-room-less unit with a HW GL170 machine, all paired with Smartrise C4 controllers. The contract also included a hydraulic elevator for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority stair connection to the subway provided by Canton Elevator. All cabs are by Canton Architectural Products, with entrances by Columbia Elevator and fixtures by Monitor Elevator Products. Slated for completion in the first half of 2025, 25-01 Queens Plaza North was designed by Handel Architects for developer Grubb Properties, New York YIMBY reported. It is 311-ft tall with 417 apartments, as well as 7,000 ft2 of commercial space. | | | New subway entrance at 25-01 Queens Plaza North; image courtesy of Grubb Properties via New York YIMBY | | | | G-TECH PROVIDES ELEVATORS FOR NEW MIDTOWN CONDO CONVERSION | | | G-Tech Elevator Associates, headquartered in Linden, New Jersey, recently described to ELEVATOR WORLD the three-unit elevator system the company and its suppliers provided for the 29-story Mandarin Oriental Residences Fifth Avenue at 685 Fifth Avenue in Midtown Manhattan. Developed by SHVO in partnership with Deutsche Finance, the US$300-million project involved building a 10-story addition atop the former Gucci store and the residential conversion of 100,000 ft2 of office space. Marin Architects served as architect. The elevator system includes two overhead-traction units each traveling at 700 ft/min with 2500-lb capacity, traversing 27 floors with 23 front openings and four rear openings. There is also one overhead-traction unit traveling at 700 ft/min with 3500-lb capacity, traversing 27 floors with 18 front openings and eight rear openings. All three units feature the BTS Elevator Package, along with Hollister-Whitney safeties and governors, ELSCO roller guides and GAL door equipment paired with Motion Control Engineering controllers and Imperial 525 machines. Promotional materials for the property's 69 fully furnished condos emphasize "private homes offering all the legendary services of a great hotel with none of the guests." | | | 685 Fifth Avenue; images by DBOX for SHVO | | | | CARNEVALE JOINS LB AS SENIOR CONSULTANT — STRATEGIC ACCOUNTS | | | Mick Carnevale, a vertical-transportation industry professional with nearly 20 years' experience, has joined Lerch Bates Inc. (LB) as senior consultant — Strategic Accounts, Carnevale announced in May. Carnevale returns to LB (he served as LB new business development manager for nearly four years until January 2020) after a four-and-a-half year career with 3Phase — Excel Elevator, where he served as Northeast regional president, based in Secaucus, New Jersey, and handling accounts throughout the New York, New Jersey area. He was also district vice president of the greater NYC area at TK Elevator for more than 10 years, ending in 2016. "For me, relationships are a way of life, leadership and business," Carnevale said. "There's no better feeling at the end of a workday than knowing we've helped a satisfied customer." | | | | | OTIS PROVIDES SIX-UNIT ELEVATOR SYSTEM FOR NEW GOWANUS TOWERS | | | Otis tells ELEVATOR WORLD it provided a six-unit elevator system for 420 Carroll Street, a two-tower residential development in Gowanus, Brooklyn. Designed by FXCollaborative and developed by Domain Properties, the 20- and 15-story towers will be served by five Gen3 PeakTM elevators and one HydroFitTM machine-room-less, holeless hydraulic elevator, all equipped with the Otis ONETM Internet of Things solution. Aiming for LEED Platinum certification and slated for completion in spring 2025, according to New York YIMBY, 420 Carroll Street will include 360 residences, 27,500 ft2 of retail, a new public promenade along the Gowanus Canal and 7,700 ft2 of "Gowanus Mix" space per a zoning overhaul that involves 82 neighborhood blocks. Mega Contracting Group is serving as general contractor for the recently topped-out property — among the tallest planned as part of the neighborhood's transformation. | | 420 Carroll Street; rendering courtesy of FXCollaborative | | | NYC MTA TO GET US$156.5 MILLION FOR STATION ACCESSIBILITY UPGRADES | | | Eight transit systems in eight states will receive a total of US$353 million in federal funding to make rail stations more accessible and compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act by adding elevators, ramps and more, the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration announced on May 28. Among them is the NYC Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), which will receive US$156.5 million to improve accessibility at the Wakefield-241st Street, Kingsbridge Road, 167th Street, 145th Street and 110th Street stations. Work will include installing new elevators, updating platforms to reduce gaps, adding tactile platform edge-warning strips, repairing stairways, improving signage and more. Funds are being awarded through the All Stations Accessibility Program, part of President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Also set to receive funds this go-round are the Greater Cleaveland Transit Authority in Ohio, which will receive US$16 million; and the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, which will receive approximately US$4.7 million. | | | | HISTORIC NJ TRANSIT STATION TO RECEIVE US$83-MILLION UPGRADE | | | Vertical-transportation equipment including elevators will be added to a historic NJ Transit commuter railroad station where riders have been walking up and down stairs for more than 100 years, PIX 11 was among outlets to report in May. Over the next four years, an unspecified number of elevators and other security and accessibility upgrades are in store for the Brick Church Station in East Orange, New Jersey, which is three or four stops from Penn Station in NYC. The US$83 million in funding is coming from tax dollars earmarked for transit and potential new development by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). East Orange Mayor Ted Green said new housing, including 20% that's affordable, will be built next door. Acting FTA Administrator Veronica Vanterpool said the Brick Church Station upgrade is an example of transit-oriented development. "We expect to see continued progress, with vision and leadership," she said. | | | Brick Church Station, which opened in 1921; photo by Jerrye & Roy Klotz, M.D., for Wikipedia | | | | THE CITY EXPLAINS DOB ELEVATOR INSPECTORS' RELATIONSHIP WITH CARNIVAL RIDES | | | As part of its Summer & THE CITY series, THE CITY in May explained the relationship between the Department of Buildings (DOB) elevator inspectors and NYC's dozens of carnival rides, both temporary and permanent, like those at Coney Island in Brooklyn. Each of these rides — from roller coasters to Ferris wheels, are checked by approximately 17 DOB inspectors from the Elevator Department. Inspector Keith Esposito observed there are lots of similarities between an average office building elevator and an amusement park ride: "There's gears, belts, cables and limit switches — all those things you would find on an elevator," he said. However, inspectors take different approaches to testing elevators and rides, with elevator testing using a "destructive" method and ride testing using a more gentle approach, Esposito explained. Elevators, he said, go through a "worst-case" scenario and are overloaded and "slammed," while rides are examined to ensure they're leveled and balanced, the safety gears work and the doors and pins are tight. | | | Inspectors from the DOB test the rides at Coney Island in Brooklyn, among many other locations throughout the boroughs; image courtesy of NYC Tourism | | | | ELC OFFERS CERTIFICATION SUPPORT FOR DOB SST CARDS | | | The Elevator Learning Center (ELC), headquartered in Long Island City, is offering training and certification support for anyone affected by revocation of Site Safety Training (SST) card provider Valor Consulting. All SST cards and certificates issued by Valor were invalidated by the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) in April (NY Newsletter, April 2024) when senior Valor executives and employees were accused of selling SST identification cards to workers without providing any of the required safety training. More than 17,000 active SST ID cards issued as a result of Valor training certificates have been deactivated. The DOB Training Connect SST Card combines all SST ID card information on one card, and is the only SST ID card the department will accept as valid proof of worker SST. The ELC is ready to provide valid SST cards to support construction across the five boroughs. For further information, please contact Carl Alongis at email or phone: 914-509-3066. | | | | 4th ANNUAL STEAKS, STOGIES AND CANNOLIS CELBERATES ITALIAN HERITAGE IN NY | | | More than 260 attendees, including 125 directly associated with the elevator industry, enjoyed the fourth annual "Steaks, Stogies and Cannolis" fundraising event the evening of April 17 at Tallman State Park in Tallman, NY. Supporting the charitable work of Sons of Italy Rockland Lodge #2176, the event was hosted by Greg DeCola of VDA, Inc. In attendance were representatives of Start Elevator; Dynasty Elevator; Helios; Metro Elevator; United Cabs, Inc.; Regency Elevator Cabs; Diversified Elevator Products, LLC; and LCD Elevator, Inc.; among others. The Rockland Lodge Order of The Sons of Italy was established on September 20, 1966, and has rapidly evolved into one of the largest and most vibrant organizations in Rockland County. One of the key missions of the Rockland Lodge is to amplify the image of individuals of Italian descent, reinforcing their invaluable contributions to society. — reported by EW Correspondent Matthew Jackson | | (l-r) Greg DeCola and Matthew Jackson | | | | ADA ELEVATOR BY CITNALTA SCALAMANDRE JV FOR LIRR STATION | | | The NYC Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) tells ELEVATOR WORLD Citnalta Scalamandre JV, which includes Peter Scalamandre & Sons, Inc., was the elevator contractor for a new Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-compliant unit at the Copiague Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) Station on Long Island. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the station's first-ever elevator with connected sidewalk on May 16. Along with Amityville and Lindenhurst, Copiague is the first of three Babylon Branch stations to become fully accessible by the end of June. Citnalta Scalamandre JV said on its website it is providing design-build services for ADA upgrades at nine LIRR stations. Hochul said she is "committed to improving accessibility across the MTA and ensuring the disability community has a voice and a seat at the table in deciding the future of transit in NYC." | | | New ADA-accessible elevator at the LIRR Copiague Station; image courtesy of MTA | | | | STAND OUT 50 AWARDS TO RECOGNIZE OUTSTANDING SERVICE PROVIDERS | | | Online audio and video media outlet Future of Field Service, headquartered in Erie, Pennsylvania, has announced the Stand Out 50 Awards, which will recognize service providers who have a significant impact on their teams, companies and industries. Judges this year include former Otis Field Operations Director Dot Mynahan. Nominated by their colleagues and peers, Stand Out 50 Leaders will be chosen based "on how they cut through the noise with their innovative approaches, authentic leadership and flawless execution of service strategies." Nominations close on July 15, and leaders will be announced during an awards ceremony at IFS Unleashed, in Orlando, Florida, on October 17. IFS is a leading technology innovator in cloud and industrial AI software. | | | | OTIS ELEVATORS FOR NEW BED-STUY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING | | | 1510 Broadway; image via NYC Housing Connect | | Otis tells ELEVATOR WORLD it provided two Gen3 EdgeTM elevators and the Otis ONETM Internet of Things solution to 1510 Broadway in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. Designed by Gluck+ and developed by MacQuesten Development, the eight-story residential building includes 108 residences for which the affordable housing lottery launched in May, according to New York YIMBY. A rendering shows a shared landscaped common area atop a retail podium, with the tower above. Amenities include pet-friendly policies, a recreation room, bike storage, a shared laundry room, Wi-Fi in the common area and an on-site residential manager. Residences have hardwood floors, as well as energy-efficient appliances. | | | LAWSUIT CASTS SHADOW OVER BILLIONAIRES' ROW SUPERTALL | | | A lawsuit filed by owners of condominiums in the 96-story, 1,296-ft-tall 432 Park Avenue on Billionaires' Row in Manhattan is casting a shadow over the future of one of the Big Apple's most-luxurious buildings, the Daily Mail is among outlets to report. They allege faulty elevators, leaking plumbing and noise issues, and the lawsuit (which became public in 2021) has thus far created approximately 4 million pages of court documents. Developer CIM Group describes the litigation as full of "falsehoods and hyperbole," going on to state that "432 Park Avenue is Manhattan's premier residence, the result of hiring a world-renowned architect (Rafel Viñoly), a best-in-class builder and innovative and experienced engineers." Schindler said it supplied 11 elevators and two escalators for the property. The pencil-thin landmark has attracted wealthy celebrity buyers, including Jennifer Lopez and Saudi retail and real estate magnate Fawa Al Hokair. One potential buyer, the majority owner of the José Cuervo tequila brand, made the news in 2021 when his 86th-floor condo, which he was buying for US$46.25 million, experienced a "catastrophic water flood" that damaged units on the 82nd, 84th and 85th floors. In June, 14% (or 18) of 432 Park Avenue's 104 units were for sale. Publicly listed condos that were recently sold fetched a "staggering 27.4% less than their highest asking price," the source observed, citing The Wall Street Journal. | | | 432 Park Avenue; image courtesy of Rafael Viñoly Architects | | Elevator at 432 Park Avenue; image courtesy of Bentel & Bentel | | | | NYARM TO HOST "OFFICE-TO-RESIDENTIAL CONVERSIONS" SEMINAR | | | The New York Association of Realty Managers (NYARM) plans to host an "Office-to-Residential Conversions" seminar on June 25 from 3:30-5 p.m. at Butcher & Banker on the vault level at 481 8th Avenue in Midtown Manhattan near Madison Square Garden. The seminar will be followed by a happy hour from 5-7 p.m. Robert Holbrook, executive director of "Get Stuff Built" for the City of New York Mayor's Office of Planning and Policy, will be the presenter, and a panel will include William T. Payne of Payne Engineering, P.C.; and Michael Wolfe, an industry veteran and condo board consultant. Cost for the combined seminar and happy hour is US$40 for NYARM members and US$60 for nonmembers. Those planning to attend should RSVP to NYARM Executive Director Margie Russell at email. "Conversions will require both simple and invasive infrastructure upgrades," NYARM observes. "'Soft conversions' will require training building service workers and nuanced changes in management services. All of these issues are of concern to building managers, owners, engineers, architects and developers." | | | | VT INDUSTRY HAS STRONG PRESENCE AT COOPERATOR EXPO | | | The vertical-transportation (VT) industry had a strong presence at the NYC Cooperator Expo at the New York Hilton Midtown on June 18, with numerous local companies exhibiting and sponsoring the event, described by organizers as "New York's biggest and best co-op, condo and apartment expo." All-Ways Elevator, Inc., Dynasty Elevator and Liberty Elevator Corp. were among the sponsors. Exhibitors included CBA Elevator Consultants, LLC; Day Elevator & Lift; HUB International; Nouveau Elevator; Schindler; and VDA, Inc. Approximately 2,900 participated in the expo, with 250 exhibitors, six seminars and 24 speakers. The next expo is planned for November 19 at the Javits Center. | | (l-r) Joe Caracappa and Greg DeCola at the VDA booth | | | | 39th Annual Pop/Joe Golf Outing | September 9, 2024 For more information, visit website. | | 2024 United Convention & Exposition | Atlantic City, New Jersey | September 23-26, 2024 For more information, visit website. | | International Elevator & Escalator Symposium | November 12-13, 2024 For more information, visit website. | | | Editorial submissions, reprint permission requests and subscription/removal requests should be sent to the ELEVATOR WORLD Editorial Department. EW New York editorial staff: Angela C. Baldwin, Kaija Wilkinson, Kathleen Farrell and Lindsay Fletcher. The EW Editorial Calendar can be downloaded here. 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