# 656 5 Avenue, Manhattan: elevator alteration / replacement filed by KONE, Inc ($378,000 est.)

**Score:** 55/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Building | 656 5 Avenue, Manhattan, 10103 |
| Building type | Multiple dwelling / other |
| Stories | 40 |
| Elevator contractor | KONE, Inc |
| Device | Elevator |
| Work | Alteration / replacement |
| Description | Modernize 1P46954 and 1P46955: Replacing existing hydraulic elevators with new mrl elevator in existing shaft. All work to comply with ASME A17.1-2013, Part 8, Section 8.7.2 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators as modified by Chapter K1 |
| Status | Permit Entire |
| Filed | 2026-09-03 |
| Permitted | 2026-09-29 |
| Estimated cost | $378,000 |
| 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.

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.