Ops Control HQ · Deadline Intelligence Evaluation

NYC elevator retrofit opportunities, filtered for the January 1, 2027 brake deadline.

A source-linked review-candidate feed for elevator contractors, consultants, and modernization teams that want a faster way to surface buildings worth checking against the NYC single-plunger brake requirement.

Official deadline

NYC DOB's July 29, 2026 final reminder says existing traction elevators with single-plunger brakes must comply by January 1, 2027 through dual-plunger alteration or qualifying unintended-car-movement protection.

Official device data

The screen runs on NYC DOB NOW: Build Elevator Device Details, including device status, machine type, brake type, plunger type, filing description, device ID, and address.

History suppression

We suppress a device when its public DOB NOW history shows later double-plunger, rope-gripper, emergency-brake, or unintended-car-movement evidence.

Five history-checked review candidates

Checked against the live DOB NOW device-history dataset on September 16, 2026. Each device below has an Active / Traction / Single Plunger record, and the retrieved DOB NOW filing history showed no later double-plunger, rope-gripper, emergency-brake, or UCM evidence at the time checked.

DevicePublic addressRecorded signalOfficial source
1P17164239 PEARL STREETActive · Traction · Single PlungerDOB NOW history
1P27252870 8 AVENUEActive · Traction · Single PlungerDOB NOW history
1P4542479 CROSBY STREETActive · Traction · Single PlungerDOB NOW history
1P47144451 LEXINGTON AVENUEActive · Traction · Single PlungerDOB NOW history
3P11266112 WATER STREETActive · Traction · Single PlungerDOB NOW history

Validation question: how many of these five were already on your 2027 retrofit radar?

How the screen works

1
Start with explicit DOB fields.
Active device + Traction machine + Single Plunger. Drum/Disc brake fields and address/device identifiers are retained for review.
2
Pull every DOB NOW filing row for that device ID.
A stale “Single Plunger” row by itself is not enough.
3
Suppress conflicting upgrade evidence.
Any public history showing Double Plunger, rope gripper, emergency brake, or unintended-car-movement protection removes the device from the sample.
4
Leave final verification to the contractor.
Public records can be incomplete or lag actual work. Candidate status is an invitation to verify, never a compliance conclusion.
Important: A candidate appearing here does not mean an elevator is noncompliant, unmodified, unsafe, or required to buy any specific service. Work, inspections, filings, or equipment conditions may exist outside or after the public records checked.

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Source-linked review-candidate intelligence for the current deadline opportunity. Final scope follows buyer validation.

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Public-record change detection and candidate refreshes. Current pricing is a validation offer, not a guarantee of coverage or exclusivity.

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Primary sources

NYC DOB — July 29, 2026 Final Reminder: Compliance and Filing Requirements for Existing Traction Elevators with Single Plunger Brakes

NYC Open Data — DOB NOW: Build Elevator Device Details

Ops Control HQ · Source-backed operational intelligence. Informational only; no engineering, legal, inspection, safety, or regulatory-compliance determination.