Market
Where the work is, who has momentum, what's coming into play, and what the fleet looks like.
169,806 permit filings · 853,995 active devices · newest data as of Oct 19, 2026
Active devices
853,995
Warranty windows opening
3,333
Out of service or lapsed
105,495
Where the work is
Permit filings, Q1 2026 – Q4 2026: share of all permitted elevator work in the territory, unattributed filings included.
| Company | Filings | Share of permitted work | Installs | Mods | Last filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KONE Inc · profile | |||||
| Otis Elevator Company · profile | |||||
| Schindler Elevator Corporation · profile | |||||
| TK Elevator Corporation · profile | |||||
| MILLENNIUM ELEV ENT LLC · profile | |||||
| CENTENNIAL ELEVATOR INDUS · profile | |||||
| ALLIANCE ELEVATOR COMPANY, LLC · profile | |||||
| Nouveau Elevator · profile | |||||
| BERGEN-PASSAIC ELEV OF NY · profile | |||||
| PRECISION ELEVATOR CORP. · profile | |||||
| INNOCORE PRO ELEVATOR INC. · profile | |||||
| START ELEVATOR LLC · profile | |||||
| CHAMPION ELEVATOR CORP · profile | |||||
| ROTAVELE ELEVATOR, INC. · profile | |||||
| TRANSEL ELEVATOR & ELECTRIC INC. · profile | |||||
| Independent technician | |||||
| No company on the filing |
Who has momentum
Filings in the last 4 quarters vs the 4 before (through Q4 2026).
| Company | Trend | Recent | Prior | By quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KONE Inc · profile | ||||
| Otis Elevator Company · profile | ||||
| Schindler Elevator Corporation · profile | ||||
| TK Elevator Corporation · profile | ||||
| MILLENNIUM ELEV ENT LLC · profile | ||||
| CENTENNIAL ELEVATOR INDUS · profile | ||||
| ALLIANCE ELEVATOR COMPANY, LLC · profile | ||||
| Nouveau Elevator · profile | ||||
| BERGEN-PASSAIC ELEV OF NY · profile | ||||
| PRECISION ELEVATOR CORP. · profile |
What's coming into play
Warranty windows opening, 12 and 24 months after install.
| Month | Devices at 12 months | Devices at 24 months |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | 464 | 173 |
| Nov 2026 | 316 | 412 |
| Dec 2026 | 288 | 365 |
| Jan 2027 | 271 | 419 |
| Feb 2027 | 277 | 410 |
| Mar 2027 | 303 | 403 |
| Apr 2027 | 318 | 454 |
| May 2027 | 281 | 456 |
| Jun 2027 | 302 | 369 |
| Jul 2027 | 243 | 440 |
| Aug 2027 | 161 | 499 |
| Sep 2027 | 109 | 403 |
Inspection lapses observed between census snapshots, by month.
| Month | Devices | Lapse events |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | 2,614 | 2,614 |
| Sep 2026 | 7,468 | 7,468 |
| Aug 2026 | 15,017 | 15,036 |
| Jul 2026 | 854 | 854 |
What the fleet looks like
· 853,995 active devices
Active devices
853,995
With a known install year
646,185
Modernization candidates
315,126
Vintage mix: active devices with a known install year.
| Installed | Devices | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Before 1970 | 71,610 | 11% |
| 1970s | 39,011 | 6% |
| 1980s | 68,538 | 11% |
| 1990s | 106,706 | 17% |
| 2000s | 145,618 | 23% |
| 2010s | 116,994 | 18% |
| 2020s | 97,708 | 15% |
By device type.
| Type | Active | Median install year | 25+ years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger | 564,024 | 225,081 | |
| Elevator (unspec.) | 135,469 | 49,942 | |
| Wheelchair lift | 85,117 | 13,012 | |
| Escalator | 20,988 | 7,834 | |
| Freight | 19,884 | 11,316 | |
| Other | 19,461 | 3,640 | |
| Dumbwaiter | 8,186 | 4,002 | |
| Moving walk | 866 | 299 |
Buildings in the census
537,182 buildings in the census