# 5 University Place, Manhattan: elevator alteration / replacement filed by KONE, Inc for New York University ($322,080 est.)

**Score:** 80/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Building | 5 University Place, Manhattan, 10003 |
| Building type | Multiple dwelling / other |
| Stories | 9 |
| Owner / manager | New York University |
| Elevator contractor | KONE, Inc |
| Device | Elevator |
| Work | Alteration / replacement |
| Description | Modernize 1F5148: All work to comply with ASME A17.1-2013, Part 8, (Section 8.7.3 for alterations for hydraulic elevators) Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators as modified by Chapter K1 of Appendix K and Chapter 30 of NYC 2022 Building  |
| Status | Pending Plan Examiner Assignment |
| Filed | 2026-10-29 |
| Estimated cost | $322,080 |
| GL carrier (expires) | OLD REPUBLIC INS CO (2027-01-01) |
| Workers' comp carrier | OLD REPUBLIC INS CO |

## Why this score
- Alteration or modernization underway.
- Estimated cost of $250K or more.
- Owner or managing company named.
- Filed in the last two weeks.

Source: NYC Department of Buildings DOB NOW: Build elevator permit applications (NYC Open Data) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/kfp4-dz4h). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T06:09:13.192Z.
From NYC Department of Buildings DOB NOW: Build elevator filings on NYC Open Data. Estimated cost and insurance details are as filed by the applicant and may change; a filing is not an approved permit until DOB issues it. Personal names are never shown; 1-3 family homes are shown by street only. Verify with DOB.