# Elevator status for 740 8 Avenue > Live status is not available for 740 8 Avenue. Outage counts come from compliance inspection records, not a real-time feed. > > 27 inspection records in the last 365 days. Canonical: Location: 740 8th Ave, New York, NY 10036 Equipment inventory: 22 elevators · 7 personnel hoists ## Status right now 2 open inspection records on file. ## Reliability - **Inspection records in last 365 days:** 27 Uptime and time-to-fix are not published for this building because the only data source is compliance inspection records, not a live feed. ## Active outages - **2 elevators out** — earliest started 8d ago · Unconfirmed · source: NYC DOB inspections · 2 records > NYC DOB device_status=Work in Progress; evidence: https://data.cityofnewyork.us/dataset/DOB-NOW-Elevator-Safety-Compliance/e5aq-a4j2 ## Recent history (last 90 days) - 2026-10-23 → ongoing · Elevator · inspection record - 2026-10-23 → ongoing · Elevator · inspection record ## Service contractor Transel Elevator & Electric Inc. _Most recent elevator permits at this address were filed by this firm, according to NYC DOB (record M01333949-I1). Observed Jul 26, 2026._ Confidence: inferred from permits. ## Data sources - **NYC DOB inspections** — 29 records ## Common questions ### Is the 740 8 Avenue elevator working right now? Live status is not published for 740 8 Avenue because the only data source is compliance inspection records. 27 open or recent records are on file. ### How do I report a broken elevator at 740 8 Avenue? Use the report form at https://www.elevatoruptime.com/report. It takes about 15 seconds and no account is required. ### Who maintains the elevators at 740 8 Avenue? Recent elevator permits at 740 8 Avenue have been filed by Transel Elevator & Electric Inc., according to NYC DOB Elevator Permit Applications. Service relationships can change — building owners and contractors can submit corrections. ## Report or correct - **Report a broken elevator or escalator:** - **Building owner or manager? Claim this listing:** — or email - **Elevator service contractor? Claim your devices:** — or send a tip by email --- Site overview for agents: