# Elevator status for 252 West 40 Street > No live status for 252 West 40 Street: no live feed covers this building, and no one has reported a problem. Canonical: Location: 252 West 40 Street, Manhattan ## Status right now No live status for 252 West 40 Street: no live feed covers this building, and no one has reported a problem. ## Reliability Tracking started 2026-04-16. Not enough history yet to publish uptime. ## Recent history (last 90 days) No outages recorded in the last 90 days. ## Complaint signals 4 elevator-related complaints on file from NYC 311 and DOB records. These are unverified signals, not confirmed outages. - 2017-08-01 · Elevator: Defective/Inoperative · NYC DOB · CLOSED · disposition B2 - 2014-03-07 · Elevator: Defective/Inoperative · NYC DOB · CLOSED · disposition A1 - 2013-05-24 · Elevator Not Inspected/Illegal/No Permit · NYC DOB · CLOSED · disposition I2 - 2010-12-21 · Elevator: Danger Condition/Shaft Open/Unguarded · NYC DOB · CLOSED · disposition A1 ## Ownership & management - **PORT 40TH PARKING CORP** (owner, sources: acris, pluto_nyc) ## Service contractor Schindler Group _Most recent elevator permits at this address were filed by this firm, according to NYC DOB (record M00380780-I1). Observed Apr 16, 2026._ Confidence: inferred from permits. ## Common questions ### Is the 252 West 40 Street elevator working right now? Unknown — no live feed covers 252 West 40 Street, and no one has reported a problem, so we cannot say whether its equipment is working right now. ### How do I report a broken elevator at 252 West 40 Street? 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 252 West 40 Street? Recent elevator permits at 252 West 40 Street have been filed by Schindler Group, 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: