National Elevator Cab And Door

What National Elevator Cab And Door does

National Elevator Cab and Door Corporation, founded in 1929 and headquartered at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, is a privately held, family-owned manufacturer and supplier of custom elevator cabs, entrances, doors, and specialty components serving primarily the Northeastern United States. The company produces new cab shells and renovation packages, custom-fabricated architectural entrances, acoustic dampening solutions for high-speed elevators, LED-integrated lighting systems (via partnership with Elevecture), powder-coat finishes, zero-radius specialty components, and supporting digital tools such as 360-degree cab views and design mockups. National works collaboratively with architects, designers, general contractors, elevator contractors, and building owners from the design phase through installation, including union-affiliated field crews for cab modernization projects.

Revenue is generated through project-based, quote-based B2B sales with a 30% non-refundable deposit at order placement, net 30 payment terms, proposal validity of 30 days, and material pricing held for up to one year (subject to CPI or metals-index escalation beyond that). Distribution is regional and direct: products are manufactured at the Brooklyn Navy Yard facility, with shipment included for the New York-Newark-Jersey City MSA and freight added for deliveries outside it; installation services are scoped into proposals only when specifically stated. The customer base consists almost exclusively of enterprise commercial real estate developers, institutional owners, and architectural firms — a portfolio spanning Port Authority of NY/NJ, RELATED, L&L Holding, Fisher Brothers, Rudin Management, Rockefeller Group, Tishman Speyer, Equinox, NYU Langone, and ICE (NYSE).

National reports being the largest elevator cab and door company in the Northeast and has supplied products on landmark projects including One World Trade Center, 55 Hudson Yards, 425 Park Avenue, 1345 Avenue of the Americas, 388 Greenwich Street, the New York Stock Exchange, Grand Central Terminal, 30 Rockefeller, and the Empire State Building modernization. The company carries no public-market listing, no funding rounds, and no disclosed financial statements; ownership remains concentrated in the Friedman family across three generations.

Name

National Elevator Cab And Door

Legal name

National Elevator Cab & Door Corporation

Website

https://necd.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1929

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

National Elevator Cab & Door Corp manufactures, supplies, and installs custom elevator cabs, doors, entrances, and specialty products for commercial real estate developers, architects, and contractors primarily across the Northeastern United States from its Brooklyn Navy Yard facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Elevator Components Manufacturing

NAICS

Elevator and Moving Stairway Manufacturing (333921)

SIC

Metal Doors, Sash, Frames, Moldings & Trim (3442)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial & Industrial Doors (Sectional, High-Speed, Fire, Security) (IMADAIAF)

Keywords

• Custom elevator cabs
• Elevator entrances doors
• Elevator interior fabrication
• Architectural elevator fixtures
• Elevator cab modernization

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Elevator Cab Sales: Production and supply of custom elevator cabs for new construction and modernization projects. Revenue is project-based with typically 30% deposit required at order placement.
2. Elevator Entrances and Doors: Fabrication and supply of elevator entrances and doors, including standard and custom architectural frames and sub-frames.
3. Fixtures and Specialty Products: Supply of elevator fixtures and specialty products including custom metal finishes, powder coating, and specialty hardware.
4. Installation Services: Union-affiliated cab modernization field crews for installation of cab remodeling packages. Installation may be included in proposals when specifically stated.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

National Elevator Cab & Door Corp produces, installs, and supplies custom elevator cab interiors, elevator doors and entrances, and specialty fixtures for commercial, residential, hospitality, healthcare, and government buildings. Each cab is custom-crafted in collaboration with architects, designers, and contractors, with materials ranging from specialty metals and wood to acoustic solutions and integrated LED lighting. Core deliverables include new cab shells, cab modernization/renovation packages, standard and architectural elevator entrances, and specialty components such as zero-radius panels and powder-coated finishes.

Product overview

National Elevator Cab and Door Corp is a manufacturer and supplier of premium elevator cabs, doors, entrances, and specialty products serving the Northeast region. The company operates as a single unified product portfolio centered on elevator interior craftsmanship, consisting of three core offerings: Elevator Cabs (new shells and renovations), Elevator Doors & Entrances (standard and custom architectural frames), and Specialty Products (LED lighting, metal finishes, and components). Supporting services include Design Mockups, 360-degree virtual cab views, Acoustic Technologies for noise reduction, and Custom Fabrication capabilities. The company also produces specialized cab variants including Passenger Cars, Dining Cars, Shuttle Cars, and Club Cars for hotel applications. All products are customized in collaboration with architects, designers, and contractors for high-profile commercial and residential projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Elevator Cabs Custom-designed, manufactured, and installed elevator cab interiors for new construction and modernization projects, produced as new cab shells or renovation packages for architects, designers, and contractors.
• Elevator Doors & Entrances Fabricated elevator entrances, doors, sub-frames, and architectural frames, including standard entrances and custom-designed architectural frames that can be installed over existing subframes.
• Specialty Products Specialized elevator cab products including Zero Radius components, powder coat color options, custom metal finishes, HALO LED tiles, LED downlights, and linear LED lighting solutions.
• Passenger Cars Elevator passenger car interiors designed for standard commercial and residential building applications, part of the 550 Madison Avenue project portfolio.
• Dining Cars Specialized elevator car interiors designed for dining/restaurant applications, part of the 550 Madison Avenue project portfolio.
• Shuttle Cars Elevator shuttle car interiors for transportation between floors in specific building configurations, part of the 550 Madison Avenue project portfolio.
• Equinox Club Cars Premium elevator cab interiors for the Equinox Hotel club amenity spaces at 35 Hudson Yards, designed to match the luxury hotel's aesthetic.
• Design Mockups Design mockup services that allow clients to visualize elevator cab designs before full production, including 360-degree interactive views of mockup configurations.
• 360 Degree Cab Views Interactive 360-degree virtual tours of completed elevator cab installations allowing clients to explore interior designs from multiple angles.
• Acoustic Technologies Acoustic solutions for elevator cabs including noise abatement packages, cab fan products, and consulting services for hoistway acoustics, achieving 22 dBA reduction on the One World Trade Center project.
• Custom Fabrication Custom fabrication services for specialty elevator components and bespoke architectural elements for high-end projects, with examples including 250 Ashland and Alexandria Center projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• 22 dBA reduction in cab interior noise levels for One World Trade Center SkyPod elevators compared to standard industry practices
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ElevecturecoreTechnology or IntegrationCollaboration with Elevecture for custom LED lighting solutions integrated into elevator cabs. Projects include 90 Park Avenue (Slim Strip Halo LED lights), 1290 Avenue of the Americas (LED panel overhead lights), 529 5th Avenue (Gorilla Glass panels by Elevecture), Tower 49, 345 Park Avenue, 1450 Broadway, 590 Madison Avenue, and 740 Broadway. Elevecture provides custom lighting including downlights, linear LED strips, and specialized light fixtures.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Canton Elevator: Pennsylvania-based custom elevator cab and entrance manufacturer serving high-rise commercial projects in the Mid-Atlantic and nationally — directly comparable in product mix (custom cabs, entrances, fixtures) and project-based B2B sales motion to NEC.
• Mid-American Elevator Company: Custom elevator cab, entrance, and architectural metalwork manufacturer focused on commercial and institutional buildings; operates a similar custom-fabrication model with project-based specification-driven sales.
• Adams Elevator Equipment Company: Manufacturer of elevator cabs, entrances, and architectural interiors for the NYC metropolitan and Northeast market — directly comparable geography, customer base, and product offering.

Broad incumbents

• Otis Worldwide: World's largest elevator OEM offering full-service elevator systems including cabs, entrances, and modernization; competes indirectly by bundling complete elevator packages but does not specialize in the bespoke craftsmanship niche NEC serves.
• Schindler Group: Global elevator, escalator, and mobility OEM with significant North American presence including elevator cab and entrance production for new construction and modernization at scale.
• KONE: Major global elevator OEM with strong U.S. presence offering elevator interior packages as part of broader equipment and service contracts.
• ThyssenKrupp Elevator (TK Elevator): Global elevator and elevator cab manufacturer; notable as a direct talent source for NEC's executive team and a bundling OEM competitor in NYC commercial projects.
• Mitsubishi Electric Elevators: High-end elevator OEM with a strong NYC commercial building footprint; supplies cab and entrance systems frequently bundled into turnkey elevator packages for trophy commercial properties.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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