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. | | | | NINE G-TECH ELEVATORS FOR NEW RIU HOTEL IN MIDTOWN | | | Rendering of the new RIU Hotel in Midtown Manhattan; image courtesy of Moss Architects | | G-Tech Elevators tells ELEVATOR WORLD it provided nine elevators for the 54-story RIU Hotel rising at 1710 Broadway in Midtown Manhattan. Eight of the overhead traction units have capacity ranging from 2500 lb to 3000 lb and make from 28 to 58 stops, and one of the units has 2500-lb capacity and makes three stops traveling at 200 ft/min. The elevator making three stops has a BTS Elevator Packages package with GAL door equipment, Feinai roller guides, Motion Control Engineering (MCE) controllers, Hollister-Whitney governors and safeties and an Imperial machine. The remaining units are also BTS Elevator Packages systems with GAL door equipment, Wittur roller guides, MCE controllers, Wittur governors and safeties and Imperial machines. United Vertical Group is cab interior sub-contractor. Designed by Moss Architects and developed by RIU Hotels & Resorts, the tower is rising on property formerly occupied by a six-story building housing the offices of disgraced music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs, which was demolished, New York YIMBY reported. The new hotel is slated for completion in 2027. | | | | OTIS PROVIDING 10 UNITS FOR NEW SOCCER STADIUM IN QUEENS | | | Otis tells ELEVATOR WORLD it is providing 10 new vertical-transportation (VT) units for the new Etihad Park Major League Soccer (MLS) stadium taking shape at 126-87 Willets Boulevard in Queens. The VT system consists of five Gen3TM Edge and three Gen3 Peak elevators, and two LinkTM escalators. Home stadium of the NYC Football Club (NYCFC), Etihad Park was designed by HOK and will stand as the centerpiece of a 23-acre redevelopment that includes a 650-seat public school, a hotel and more than 150,000 ft2 of public open space, New York YIMBY reported. Notably, it will be the first fully electric stadium in NYC and in MLS history. A US$20-million, 20-year naming rights agreement with Etihad Airways, the national airline of the U.A.E., set the name of the stadium, which is being entirely privately funded and slated for completion in 2027. | Etihad Park MLS stadium; image courtesy of HOK | | | | TEI ANNOUNCES NEW VP OF SALES AND MARKETING — NORTHEAST | | | | | TEI Group announced a new vice president (VP) of Sales and Marketing — Northeast: Rym Chasalow, who joins the company with more than 13 years' vertical-transportation (VT) industry experience. Spending the majority of her VT career with Schindler, Chasalow managed complex projects in Midtown Manhattan and supported building owners, managers and complex multi-stakeholder accounts across the NYC and New Jersey markets. Her background includes leading technicians and sales teams and delivering solutions in demanding operating environments. In her new role at TEI Group, Chasalow serves as a strong advocate for the customer, helping ensure clear communication, proactive problem-solving and long-term partnerships. She holds a bachelor's degree in computer and communication engineering from Notre Dame University. | | | | KONE ELEVATOR SYSTEM FOR NEW BROOKLYN TOWER | | | KONE tells ELEVATOR WORLD it provided an elevator system that includes two MonoSpace® 500 units with 13 landings for 556 Baltic Street in Gowanus, Brooklyn. Designed by Input Creative Studio with Baltic Residence LLC, the building features a reflective glass façade with balconies and a rooftop terrace, as seen in renderings published by New York YIMBY. Sitting on an L-shaped parcel, the 68,808-ft2 property includes 5,231 ft2 of commercial space and 92 residences outfitted with washers and dryers. Amenities include a dog park, bike storage lockers, a gym, a party room, a business center and a children's playroom. The affordable housing lottery launched for the property in December 2025. | | | 556 Baltic Street; image courtesy of NYC Housing Connect | | The stylish lobby; image courtesy of NYC Housing Connect | | | | BOCA GROUP INTERNATIONAL CELEBRATES 30 YEARS | | | BOCA Group International, Inc., a leading independent vertical-transportation (VT) consultancy headquartered in Midtown Manhattan with offices across the U.S., is celebrating 30 years. BOCA Group specializes in VT design, modernization, maintenance and project management for major building owners and developers worldwide. It is known for work on iconic projects including the Empire State Building and the Google campus in NYC, and Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It prides itself on ensuring efficient, safe and reliable VT through expert analysis and contractor oversight. "We are grateful to our dedicated team, valued clients and partners who have played a significant role in our journey," BOCA Group stated. "As we celebrate this incredible milestone, we look forward to continued growth, evolution and providing exceptional service for decades to come." | | | SAVE THE DATE: LOUIS J. MEZZO MEMORIAL GOLF OUTING 2026 | | | John Mezzo, president of NYC-based Dynasty Elevator, announced the fifth annual Louis J. Mezzo Memorial Golf Outing benefitting the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation will return to the Harrison Meadows Country Club in Harrison, New York, on May 21. Honoring Mezzo's late father, the golf outing is set to start at 10 a.m. with registration, bag valet and practice. Lunch is set for 11 a.m. with a shotgun start at noon. Including on-course contests, the annual event will culminate in a dinner reception that includes entertainment, awards, a silent auction, raffles and a terrace shootout contest. "This incredible milestone of our fifth outing is being held on a very special day: the heavenly birthday of my dad, Louis Mezzo," John Mezzo said. "Our hearts are filled with gratitude for all of those who participated and helped us reach this milestone." Contact Mezzo by email or phone 718-380-3135 to pre-book a sponsorship or for further information. A registration link is coming soon. | Verdant grounds of the Harrison Meadows Country Club; image courtesy of Harrison Meadows Country Club | | | | MTA RINGS IN 2026 WITH THREE NEW ELEVATORS | | | Work included full replacement of cabs, shafts and pits, along with two new elevator head houses at street level; photo by Marc A. Hermann for MTA. | | The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) rang in 2026 with plenty of good news, including the unveiling of three new elevators at three stations in Manhattan that involved companies including Mid-American Elevator and Otis. Announced on December 31, 2025, the new units mark completion of a record 39 elevator replacements for 2025, more than double the previous record of 16 set in 2021. The 39 new elevators in 2025 included nine in Brooklyn, five in the Bronx, 20 in Manhattan and five in Queens. The three latest stations to get new elevators are Times Square-42nd Street (Mid-American), 14th Street (Mid-American) and 34th Street-Penn Station (Otis). The MTA currently has 29 similar elevator replacement projects underway in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens. | | | | BENFIELD ELECTRIC CELEBRATING 75 YEARS | | | | | Benfield Electric and Elevator Supply Corp., with locations in Mount Vernon and White Plains, NY, is celebrating 75 years in 2026 with a full year of events and activities planned. Benfield is a wholesale distributor founded by Herb Benfield in 1951, and has had its elevator division for 28 years. Considering NYC its lifeblood, Benfield carries all manner of supplies needed to keep vertical-transportation (VT) systems running smoothly — traveling cable, wire rope and door edges, to name a few. It is the exclusive distributor of Prysmian/Draka cable in the NYC area and the product is among its top sellers. Benfield's executive management team is today led by President and CEO Daniel J. McLaughlin, and through the years its leadership has included VT industry legends like Bobby "Bobby Dee" DeFrancesco, who originally conceived the annual Supplier Showcase held each year in the Bronx. | | | | TEI PROMOTES LURASCHI TO VP OF SAFETY AND RISK MANAGEMENT | | | | | Michael Luraschi has been promoted from director of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) to vice president of Safety and Risk Management at TEI Group, TEI announced. Luraschi started with TEI approximately five years ago as a superintendent in the construction department. Within a year, his commitment to safety and effective leadership led to the EHS leadership role. In addition to Luraschi's contributions at TEI's NYC headquarters, he has been instrumental in upholding safety within the company's growing Southeast region. "His hands-on approach to safety training and his ability to relate to the field have strengthened both compliance and buy-in at all levels," TEI Executive Vice President Southeast Chad Posey said. | | | | AFFORDABLE HOUSING TOWER PLANNED IN WEST VILLAGE | | | The Hudson Mosaic; image courtesy of The Hudson Mosaic Development Team | | The Hudson Mosaic, a 100%-affordable, 280-unit, 35-story tower with a vast NYC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) recreation center, is planned at 388 Hudson Street on a lot owned by the NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) in the West Village's Hudson Square, dezeen was among outlets to report in December 2025. Designed by Herzog & de Meuron and Curtis + Ginsberg Architects with a pleated profile, the project is a partnership of public entities the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development, DPR and DEP. A recreational center will contain a six-lane swimming pool, a basketball court, an indoor/outdoor running track, workout rooms and multipurpose space. In addition, there will be an on-site laundry facility, a children's playroom and social services by Services for the UnderServed (S:US). Aiming for Passive House and LEED Gold certifications, the project is being developed by Camber Property Group, S:US and Essence Development. | | | | MAVEN GROUP LOOKS FORWARD AND BACK | | | On December 31, 2025, Jupiter, Florida-headquartered Maven Group President Dominik Sachsenheimer looked toward an exciting 2026 and reflected on a successful 2025 that saw seven elevator industry transactions — six publicly announced — across 14 states close. This year, he said, is distinguished by "an active pipeline and continued interest in growth via mergers and acquisitions by a multitude of elevator industry consolidators and investors." Highlights of 2025 include two former Maven customers joining forces: NYC's TEI Group acquired Taka, a Florida-based, non-union company, under the wing of a unionized buyer based in NYC. Maven served as advisor to TEI, as it had previously during TEI's landmark transaction with Anlev in 2020. In that case, Anlev's parent company Analogue Holdings Ltd. made a significant equity investment in TEI. Additional highlights of 2025, Sachsenheimer said, were assisting repeat client Urban Elevator in a transaction with Otis that included eight branch offices in eight states and serving as an advisor to Indianapolis "legend" Ron Selke and his family in the sale of Mid-America Elevator Co., Inc., to American Elevator Group and Arcline Capital Partners. | | | | GELESTINO: MODERNIZATION, SAFETY, CODE AMONG 2026 BUSINESS DRIVERS | | | The biggest opportunities for the vertical-transportation (VT) industry in 2026 will come from a continued push toward modernization, stricter safety requirements and code compliance, Don Gelestino, founder of Champion Elevator, told the New York Real Estate Journal (NYREJ) in late 2025. "Building owners are moving away from patchwork repairs and investing in full modernizations to improve performance, reduce downtime and meet new compliance standards," he told the source. Public agencies and large portfolios, meanwhile, are prioritizing long-term reliability, creating opportunities for VT firms that can deliver "consistent quality, transparency and speed." Gelestino told the NYREJ the key 2025 deal that best reflects the outlook for the NYC real estate market was SLGreen Realty Corp. acquiring Park Avenue Tower for US$730 million, showing that confidence is strong in commercial real estate. 2025 projects of which Champion is most proud, he said, include complex modernizations at 2 Wall Street and 125 West 46th Street, as well as its "continued progress with the NYC Housing Authority." | | | | MID-AMERICAN ELEVATOR PART OF LIRR STATION UPGRADE | | | Elevator vestibules to provide protection from the weather were among upgrades; photo by Marc A. Hermann for MTA. | | Mid-American Elevator was part of a team led by Citnalta/Scalamandre, J.V., that recently completed Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant upgrades at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's (MTA) Valley Stream Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) station in Valley Stream, NY. Announced by MTA in December 2025, the project included more than US$12 million in federal funding for work like replacing an elevator and an escalator and installing a new elevator machine room and electrical room. New elevator vestibules for weather protection were also installed, as were security cameras, lighting, parking spaces, crosswalks and signage. The project is part of a design-build bundle that will add seven stations to MTA's list of accessible LIRR stations, replacing elevators and escalators at two additional stations. | | | TEI GROUP GAINS MAJOR TRACTION IN THE SOUTHEAST | | | NYC-headquartered TEI Group gained major traction in the Southeast with its recent expansion to Alabama, Georgia and further across Florida. "Our Southeast expansion, from Tampa, Tallahassee, Miami, Alabama, Jackson and Georgia (in March) brings us closer to our customers while laying the foundation for growth beyond," Principal and Executive Vice President (VP) Southeast Chad Posey said. "With many more locations to come, our expansion is guided by vision, built with discipline and focused on long-term impact." Headquartered in Birmingham, the Alabama office is being led by VP of Sales Michael Smith, a vertical-transportation professional with 13 years' experience, alongside VP of Operations Duff Whitmire. With more than 25 years' experience, Whitmire worked his way up from field operations into leadership and has been instrumental in developing TEI's Alabama region. The Jacksonville/Orlando, Florida, office is being led by East Florida Area Manager Donnie Chappell, who has more than 20 years' experience and worked his way up from field helper. Chappell possesses hands-on expertise and deep operational knowledge. | | | ECNY SHARES 2026 SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION | | | Elevator Conference of New York (ECNY) is excited to share this year's scholarship information packet, which can be found on its website under the "Scholarships" section. The association is offering a minimum of two US$5,000 scholarships to high school seniors who are graduating in 2026, with the possibility of additional scholarships in various amounts if more than 10 applications are received. Any daughter, son, stepchild or grandchild of an ECNY member in good standing is eligible. The deadline for submissions is March 14. Individual members may submit one application per household, and corporate members may submit up to five applications — one per household — including company employees. | | | | NAEC Spring Educational Conference | March 22-25, 2026
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