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February 2026 Health & Safety NYCHA Developments

NYCHA Reaches Major Milestone in Unprecedented Elevator Replacement Effort

February 23, 2026February 23, 2026 Joshua Olesker

For most New Yorkers, elevators are an everyday convenience — noticed only when they fail. For NYCHA residents, however, elevators are essential infrastructure, relied upon daily by seniors, parents with strollers, and anyone carrying groceries home after a long day. In apartment living, elevators provide access not only to home but also to ease of… MORE