Elevator SystemsIndependent reviews focused on performance, condition, compliance, and long-term planning.
Independent Elevator & Escalator Consulting
Elevator insight for the tri-state area's most demanding buildings.
Independent consulting backed by decades of field experience, clear reporting, and guidance built entirely around the owner's interest.
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Vertical Transportation Expertise
Elevators, escalators, and the buildings that depend on them.
Triboro helps owners, managers, contractors, and institutions understand their systems, plan upgrades, review requirements, and keep projects moving with confidence.
Escalator ConsultingSupport for high-traffic systems where safety and uptime matter.
Machine-Room DetailExperienced eyes on the equipment most teams never see.
Elevator Evaluations
Know the condition before the cost
Independent equipment evaluations.
Before you commit to a repair, a contract, or a full modernization, Triboro tells you what you actually have — condition, service history, code exposure, and a realistic budget outlook.
Full condition assessment with photos and findings
Budget-focused recommendations, prioritized
Clear, actionable reporting owners can trust
Company Background
Decades of field knowledge, pointed at the owner's interest.
Triboro Elevator Consultants LLC was founded in 1996 as a full-service elevator consulting firm specializing in evaluations and inspections of vertical transportation equipment.
The firm supports healthcare, education, commercial, retail, residential, museum, and new-construction properties throughout New York City and the surrounding tri-state area with practical, independent guidance.
Our role is to protect the client's interest, clarify the technical details, and guide better elevator and escalator decisions — from the first review to the final recommendation.
1996Founded in New York
150+Years combined experience
7Property markets served
Tri-StateNYC roots, regional reach
Premium Building Guidance
Built for New York buildings where downtime, compliance, and cost mistakes are not options.
Owner-first recommendations
Independent guidance focused on protecting the building's interest before a repair, contract, bid, or modernization decision.
Clear technical reporting
Findings are documented in clear, readable language with priorities, photos, next steps, and budget direction.
NYC compliance awareness
Support for testing, DOB questions, violations, filings, and the local requirements that slow projects down.
Consulting Services
From inspection to modernization.
A full-service consulting approach for owners, managers, contractors, and institutions responsible for elevator and escalator systems.
CAT 1 & CAT 5 Witnessing
Witnessing, coordination, and documentation support for required Category 1 and Category 5 elevator testing.
PVT & QEI Inspections
Inspection support designed to help properties meet requirements, document findings, and move forward clearly.
Equipment Evaluations
Detailed equipment reviews with clear findings, practical recommendations, and budget-focused planning.
RFP & Bid Support
Support with scopes, RFPs, proposal review, bid comparison, and contractor qualification.
Modernization PM
Planning and oversight for modernization specs, replacement equipment, budgets, schedules, and requirements.
DOB Expediting & Violations
Research and expediting support for DOB filings, elevator violations, documentation, and compliance questions.
Inspections & Testing
Compliance without the guesswork
Inspections that move the project forward.
From CAT 1 and CAT 5 witnessing to PVT and QEI support, Triboro helps properties meet New York's testing requirements, document the findings, and understand exactly what comes next.
CAT 1/5Witnessing & coordination
QEIQualified inspection support
DOBFiling & violation research
How We Work
A clear path from first call to final sign-off.
Triboro runs a structured process so owners always know what's happening, what it means, and what to decide next.
01
Assess
We learn the building, the systems, the history, and your goals — then scope the right level of review.
02
Inspect
On-site evaluation, witnessing, and testing support, with everything documented and photographed.
03
Report
Clear findings, prioritized recommendations, and a realistic budget outlook you can actually use.
04
Plan
Scopes, RFPs, bid comparison, and contractor qualification — so you buy the right work at the right price.
05
Oversee
Owner-side project management through modernization, with coordination and accountability to the end.
Project Guidance
Clear direction for complex elevator decisions.
From lobby equipment to machine-room details, Triboro brings experienced eyes to the systems most building teams cannot afford to overlook.
Modernization
Modernization & Upgrades
Modernization, from spec to sign-off.
Equipment replacements and upgrades are among the most significant investments a building can make. Triboro prepares project specifications, manages the bidding process, vets qualified contractors, and oversees every phase of the project to ensure quality execution and lasting results.
01Performance-focused modernization specifications
02Independent bid analysis & contractor qualification
03Owner representation through project completion
Leadership
Leadership built on experience.
Triboro is led by experienced principals who bring more than 150 years of combined elevator and escalator industry knowledge to every recommendation.
Louis Esposito
Chief Executive OfficerLeads the firm's consulting practice with a focus on owner representation and clear guidance for vertical transportation decisions.
Al Salerno
Chief Financial OfficerOversees the firm's finances and business operations, pairing decades of hands-on elevator-industry insight with disciplined, owner-focused planning.
Joseph D'Ambra
Agency Director / VPDirects inspections, evaluations, contract review, violation research, and compliance consulting for clients.
Who We Help
Built for the properties that keep New York moving.
Choose a property type to start a more specific consultation request. From hospitals and schools to commercial, residential, retail, museums, and new construction, the goal is always the same: clear guidance and dependable systems.
Common Questions
What owners ask before they call.
Straight answers on testing, independence, violations, and modernization. If your question isn't here, reach out — we'll tell you honestly.
The owner — always. Triboro is an independent consultant. We don't sell equipment or maintenance, so our recommendations are built around protecting your building's interest, not a contractor's sale.
They're the periodic safety tests New York requires for elevators — Category 1 annually and Category 5 every five years. Triboro provides witnessing, coordination, and documentation support so the testing is handled correctly and on record.
Yes. We research elevator-related Department of Buildings filings and violations, help clarify what's outstanding, and support the expediting and documentation needed to resolve them.
We write the specifications, review and level the bids, qualify the contractors, and provide owner-side oversight through the project — so you get the right scope at a fair price, executed properly.
Healthcare, education, commercial, retail, residential, museums, and new construction across New York City and the surrounding tri-state area — anywhere elevator and escalator reliability isn't optional.
Service Area
New York roots. Tri-state reach.
With offices in Williston Park and Manhattan, Triboro supports buildings across New York City, Long Island, and the surrounding tri-state area.
Serving the New York tri-state area
Let's Talk
Have an elevator decision coming up?
Inspections, evaluations, modernization planning, contract review, violation research, or RFP support — start with a conversation. No obligation.
Request a Consultation
Let's review your building's next elevator decision.
Tell us about the building and the system, and we'll point you in the right direction — clearly and independently.