New York
Afternoon Golf Sessions Sold Out for “Pop” Joe Memorial Invitational Outing
The afternoon golf session for the 50th Annual “Pop” Joe Memorial Golf Outing is sold out, but registration for the morning golf session is still available. The 50th “POP” Frohlinger “JOE” Marchese...
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,...
In Memoriam: Peter J. Hitsous
Lifelong Staten Island, NY, resident Peter J. Hitsous, who had a distinguished career with Allstar Elevator and Otis, from which he retired, passed away on March 12 at age 70....
TEI Providing Three Elevators For Bronx Hip Hop Museum
TEI Group told ELEVATOR WORLD it is installing three elevators for The Hip Hop Museum, a project at 585 Exterior Street that will anchor Bronx Point, a 585,000-ft2 mixed-used complex...
NYC DOB To Allow Third-Party Inspection Through End of Year
Under a pilot program, the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) approved third-party elevator agencies to perform acceptance tests for new elevator installations, alterations and modernization work through December 31. Acceptance...
APi Group Acquires Bronx-Based Start Elevator
Minnesota-headquartered APi Group has acquired Bronx, NY-based Start Elevator, a company founded in 1992 by Jack O'Shea that has more than 120 teammates. The move follows APi's acquisition of Tampa,...
DeSimone Acquires San Francisco-Based KP Elevator Consulting
DeSimone Consulting Engineering, headquartered in NYC, announced on April 2 it acquired San Francisco-based KP Elevator Consulting, part of an ongoing strategy to broaden its multi-service platform. The acquisition will...
Operating & Growing an Independent Company in a Consolidating Market
by John Mezzo This paper was presented at the 2024 International Elevator & Escalator Symposium in Paradise Island, Bahamas. Abstract Dynasty Elevator is an independently-owned and -operated company based in...
Lifting NYC
Tracing its roots to the Empire City, The Peelle Co. continues to play a role in keeping passengers and freight moving in numerous iconic buildings. The Peelle Co., known worldwide...
Grand Central Madison Sidewalk Lift
Gillespie Corp. details the story behind its recent challenging NYC sidewalk lift project. by John C. Linsley Not far from Grand Central Station in NYC in a drive through bay...
