161 WEST 72 STREET, Manhattan, NY

Dumbwaiter

New York City: elevator device census · read Oct 26, 2026

Source: NYC Open Data, Department of Buildings (DOB) and Department of City Planning (DCP), City of New York.

Nameplate

Installed1884 · 142 years (Estimate)
ManufacturerGENERAL ELECTRIC
MachineWinding drum · PACA-WAITER
ControllerWAUPACA PTE10169-C
Capacity150 lb
Speed20 fpm
Travel20 ft
Stops3

Market status

Warranty window and signs of trouble · Pro

This device's history

Who worked this device, and when · Pro