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‘High-Rise Hell’: N.Y.C. Skyscraper’s Elevator Breakdowns Strand Tenants [No one knows why they elevators in this residential skyscraper keep breaking]
New York Times via dnyuz.com ^ | March 28, 2022

Posted on 03/28/2022 7:52:47 AM PDT by grundle

In interviews and emails, more than a dozen residents told The New York Times about living in what one of them described as “high-rise hell,” and about how they have reorganized their lives as a result. They have canceled plans, missed appointments, been late for work, ditched heavy strollers, contemplated moving. (But how do you move out of a high-rise without a reliable elevator?) he 22nd floor.

The building’s owners, DTH Capital, say that Con Edison must step in to resolve the problems, which they maintain are likely related to electrical surges from Con Edison equipment. The owners say they have hired teams with elevator, electrical and engineering expertise to get to the bottom of the problem.

“These experts have so far been unable to determine the source of the surges and believe that we will not be able to do so without the full collaboration and 24/7 support of Con Edison,” DTH Capital said in a statement.

Con Edison, in turn, says it has conducted extensive testing at the building and found “no indication that our power supply is deficient or compromised.”

“To date, we have not been presented with any plausible theory as to why the elevator problems, which have developed since work to install a new elevator system began, are related to Con Edison equipment or service,” the electric company said in a statement.

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1 posted on 03/28/2022 7:52:47 AM PDT by grundle
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To: grundle

https://www.grainger.com/product/EXTECH-AC-Voltage-Current-Datalogger-5LUT6


2 posted on 03/28/2022 7:55:05 AM PDT by z3n (Kakistocracy)
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To: grundle

This elevator failure was caused by Climate Change. How do I know that? Everything bad is caused by Climate Change. Al Gore said this, and it was later verified by Greta Thunberg.

I can see one of them being wrong. But not both of them.


3 posted on 03/28/2022 7:56:34 AM PDT by Leaning Right (The steal is real.)
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To: grundle

Save D Erf. Live in a high-rise and save billions of pristine acres of ground for whatever


4 posted on 03/28/2022 7:57:25 AM PDT by Oscar in Batangas (An Honors Graduate from the Don Rickles School of Personal Verbal Intercourse)
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To: grundle

I’ll bet it is NOT a TRUMP building.

If it were, we would be assulted with that “fact”.


5 posted on 03/28/2022 7:58:01 AM PDT by left that other site (Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness.)
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To: grundle
In Singapore, there is a $1000 fine for urinating in lifts. You even see it posted in places.

I asked a business colleague how such a civilized city could have that kind of problem.

"You'd be surprised," he said "when you allow immigration from third world countries." Not saying that is what is happening here, just observing that we have a large homegrown population with third world values in the USA.

6 posted on 03/28/2022 7:58:27 AM PDT by Vigilanteman (The politicized state destroys aspects of civil society, human kindness and private charity.)
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To: grundle

Some teenage kids in the building found the janitor/fireman keys are are playing games.


7 posted on 03/28/2022 7:58:48 AM PDT by BiglyCommentary
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To: grundle

https://www.scarymommy.com/elevator-game


8 posted on 03/28/2022 8:01:13 AM PDT by peggybac (My will is what I wanted. God's will is what I got.)
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To: Vigilanteman

From what I’ve heard, elevators and hallways in public housing projects reek of urine.


9 posted on 03/28/2022 8:01:57 AM PDT by Dilbert San Diego
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To: grundle

Gremlins


10 posted on 03/28/2022 8:02:33 AM PDT by BenLurkin ((The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire. Or both.))
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To: grundle

1)Re-pull the conductors from the main to the elevator disconnect.
2)Install new elevator controls.
3)Perform above work on Sundays-Double OT


11 posted on 03/28/2022 8:02:35 AM PDT by Brasky (You miss every shot you never take.)
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To: grundle

Ghosts ,poltergeist or just rats chewing the wiring?


12 posted on 03/28/2022 8:02:56 AM PDT by spincaster
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To: grundle

Why? the reason is simple. The people who know how to run and maintain the elevators, like many other technically and mechanically capable people, mostly live in the suburbs, value their own well being and safety. They do not want to go into New York City and are able to get good jobs maintaining elevators near their homes.


13 posted on 03/28/2022 8:03:23 AM PDT by allendale
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To: grundle

Elevator trouble is the first sign that the building has become self aware and is starting to exert control over it’s residents.


14 posted on 03/28/2022 8:03:43 AM PDT by DannyTN
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To: grundle
‘High-Rise Hell’: N.Y.C. Skyscraper’s Elevator Breakdowns Strand Tenants [No one knows why they elevators in this residential skyscraper keep breaking]

Ghost Busters!

15 posted on 03/28/2022 8:03:57 AM PDT by Navy Patriot (Celebrate Decivilization)
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There is only ONE conculsion.

the Elevator is a racist. and global warming.


16 posted on 03/28/2022 8:06:07 AM PDT by uranium penguin
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To: Leaning Right

You’re wrong!! This elevator failure was caused clearly by the unvaccinated....and Putin!


17 posted on 03/28/2022 8:07:05 AM PDT by mikelets456
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To: grundle

Look for the union label.................


18 posted on 03/28/2022 8:08:12 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: grundle

I couldn’t help but to recall an incident back in my kollege daze. I was in an elevator that was full of other stud-ents, and some of them decided it would be a good idea to start jumping up and down in unison. The elevator got stuck, but it recovered and returned to normal operation in short order.

The interesting part was that only a couple of weeks later, the elevator was condemned and shut down for having bad cables.


19 posted on 03/28/2022 8:08:48 AM PDT by Fresh Wind (We are living in 1984. We have always been living in 1984.)
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To: grundle

U.S. cities are quickly becoming a dystopian nightmare.


20 posted on 03/28/2022 8:10:16 AM PDT by VTenigma (Conspiracy theory is the new "spoiler alert")
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