Schindler Modernizes Elevators at Art Deco Tower in NYC

Schindler recently modernized the 18-elevator system serving 500 Fifth Avenue, a 60-story Art Deco office skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan, NYC. In contrast to the building’s historic marble and bronze lobby, the elevators now represent cutting-edge technology, Schindler observed. The Schindler PORT transit-management system was incorporated as part of a comprehensive modernization of all passenger and freight elevators. The job prioritized safety, efficiency and historic preservation at the Cushman & Wakefield property where approximately 1,850 people work. Cushman & Wakefield Property Manager David Leest said elevators are a major factor in tenant satisfaction and praised Schindler’s attention to detail in this project to ensure the units operate safely, quickly and flawlessly. Schindler Modernization Foreman Eric Boland said it was rewarding for his team to overcome complexities including space limitations and having to work while the building was occupied.