New York City
Elevator Falls Five Floors with Student Trapped Inside in NYC
An elevator in Brookdale Residence Hall of Yeshiva University in NYC fell five floors with a female Brookdale resident trapped inside on April 11, the student newspaper The Commentator reports. The student...
Façade Work Progresses on Parcel G in Hunters Point South
Façade work is progressing on the topped-out superstructure of “Parcel G,” a 34-story tower in Hunters Point South, Queens, NYC, New York YIMBY reported on April 24. Designed by Handel Architects and developed by Gotham Organization,...
New Renderings Released for NYC Development
Planners have revealed new renderings for 495 11th Avenue, a pair of residential skyscrapers in Midtown Manhattan, New York YIMBY reported in April. Located between West 39th and 40th Streets, the two towers...
NYC’s Champion Elevator Acquires ARCTEC Elevator Service
Champion Elevator Corp., headquartered in Manhattan, has acquired ARCTEC Elevator Service, Inc., a NYC-based provider of elevator service, repair, modernization and inspection, Champion announced in early April. Specializing in mid-market...
Hoist Set to Come Down At 111 West 57th Street
Exterior work at 111 West 57th Street in NYC moved a step closer to completion recently when construction crews began disassembling the exterior lift on the 1,428-ft-tall residential supertall on...
Façade Installation has Begun at 451 10th Avenue
Façade installation has begun at 451 10th Avenue in Hudson Yards, New York YIMBY reported on April 8. Designed by Handel Architects and developed by Related Cos., the 45-story tower is rising from an L-shaped plot at...
Work Continues at Two Manhattan West
Construction work continues apace on Two Manhattan West, a 935-ft-tall commercial skyscraper in NYC’s Midtown West (ELENET 819), New York YIMBY reported on April 6. Designed by Skidmore Owings & Merrill and...
Pair of Elevators to Enhance NYC Subway Accessibility
NYC’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) plans to install two elevators at the 14th Street and Seventh Avenue subway stations in Manhattan, a move hailed by disability-rights activists at a press conference...
NYC’S TEI Group Honors Longtime Employee Lew
NYC’s TEI Group honored mechanic Cindy Lew in March — Women's History Month in the U.S. — in recognition of her achievements during 15 years with the company. Lew joined...
NYC MTA Seeks Help Improving Station Accessibility
The NYC Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is enlisting private developers to help upgrade accessibility in subway stations, THE CITY reported on March 17, but noted that criticSubs are pointing to mixed results...
