A 14-story, 26-unit luxury co-op on the Upper West Side was required to comply with the Department of Buildings code by replacing its glass elevator doors with cold-rolled steel panels set an eighth of an inch deep, which was aesthetically pleasing and up to code. (Print: Time For An Elevator Face-Lift)
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Elevator Upgrades Prompt Co-ops and Condos to Modernize
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The Problem: Taking Routine For Granted
During a routine wire installation, nails shot into the brick caused debris to dislodge and affect elevator functionality in a Bronx co-op. Coordinating with elevator experts before projects can prevent unforeseen issues.
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New Sanitizing Technology for Elevators
Elevator button covers that clean themselves are no longer a pipe dream.
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Problem Solved: Expect the Unexpected During Elevator Repairs
No matter how small the job, every elevator project has the potential for costly surprises.
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What Lies Ahead: Building Services
From elevators to storage, professionals predict what they see ahead for co-ops and condos.
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Energy-Efficient Elevator Upgrades
The good news is that elevator upgrades don't have to cost a fortune.
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Speeding Up Elevator Repairs
A project manager is an important part of any elevator project.
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Stage Fright
Coping with a broken elevator in the middle of a pandemic.
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The Mayor of Co-op City
From the music business to board business, Linda Berk has managed it all.
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Elevators Can Take You Up, But They Can Also take Your Building Down
New regulations mean vendors are stretched thin, leaving unwelcome, and unscheduled, shutdowns in their wake.
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