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Who We Are

Focused. Reliable. Local.

Founded by elevator professionals who worked in the field, Island Elevator was built to serve Long Island exclusively. No city distractions, no corporate silence. We wrote service agreements that guarantee maintenance visits, include 30-day termination clauses, and clearly show testing responsibilities and labor rates.

We’re not the cheapest option but our clients stay because we do more, respond faster, and help them avoid preventable liability.

Mission Statement

To provide Long Island building owners and property managers with responsive, honest, and expert elevator service - so every elevator stays safe, compliant, and reliable for passengers.


How Island Elevator Got Started

A Long Island Company,
Built to Solve Long
Island Problems

Island Elevator began with a simple realization. Long Island buildings were being treated like a second priority.

Most elevator companies focus their manpower on Manhattan and the boroughs, leaving Nassau and Suffolk with slower response times, longer out-of-service periods, and little communication. We decided to fix that.

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satisfied Clients

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Long Island towns Served

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QEI Certified Personal

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Units Under Service

3000+

satisfied Clients

115+

Long Island towns Served

10+

QEI Certified Personal

1300

Units Under Service

3000+

satisfied Clients

115+

Long Island towns Served

10+

QEI Certified Personal

1300

Units Under Service

What We Can Help You With

Meet Our Team

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President, Island Elevator

Chris Gutkes

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General Manager

Santiago Yanez

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Chief Financial Officer

Christopher Augustine

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Field Supervisor

Bob Cartlidge

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Inspection, Testing & Safety Manager

Jason Weichert

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Sales Team Leader

Cody Kaczetow

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Why Island Elevator Stands Out

We’re Not Like The Others
- And That’s The Point


01

Long Island Only

Other companies split crews across five boroughs. We serve Nassau and Suffolk — period. That means faster service, more accountability, and better outcomes for your building.

02

Transparent Contracts

No BS. We guarantee how often we show up, what’s included, and what it costs. You’ll never be in the dark.

03

30-Day Termination Clause

Every contract we offer is cancelable with 30 days notice. We’re confident enough in our work to earn your business every month.

04

Safety & Industry Expertise

We’ve worked every job in the business — from repairs to inspections — and we built this company to fix what others refused to. That includes making sure your elevators are safe, compliant, and your liability is minimized.


Why Long Island Trusts Us

our happy clients

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Andrew Giaccio

Loyal Customer
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Tom and Brian came to complete a mechanical repair to our elevator. Tom and the team are always keeping me up to date with the status of repair. Their customer service is top notch. I believe this comes down from the top with Chris Gutkes. Thank you Island Elevator!

Blair Thornton

Loyal Customer
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Island Elevator did an amazing job fixing our elevator! They were professional, efficient, and the whole process was smooth from start to finish. The technician was great too, explained everything clearly, and the elevator has been running perfectly ever since.

Taylor Gonzalez

Loyal Customer
star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon

We have been working together for many years with Island Elevator. Santiago has always taken care of us with any service call needed with a very timely fashion. The whole team there is wonderful to work with!

Millie Gittleman

Loyal Customer
star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon

We have been working together for many years with Island Elevator. Santiago has always taken care of us with any service call needed with a very timely fashion. The whole team there is wonderful to work with!

Anna-Lise LaMonica

Loyal Customer
star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon

Tom F. Came to service our elevator in miller place. He did a great job getting us up and running quickly and explained how we can watch out for any issues moving forward. Thanks so much!

John Bila

Loyal Customer
star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon

Punctual, knowledgeable and transparent. All exceptional qualities. Looking forward to doing business Took the time to explain all work performed and necessary actions moving forward. Very professional and pleasant experience.

Victor P.

Loyal Customer
star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon

Mike and his team from Island Elevator were absolutely fantastic! They arrived on time, worked efficiently, and handled everything with professionalism and expertise.

Ryan Badke

Loyal Customer
star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon

Currently use Island Elevator for preventative maintenance. Tom our regular service tech and is always very helpful during our monthly visits. Clean and efficient work.

Wayne Smith

Loyal Customer
star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon

Recently Worked with Brian and Tom F. from Island Elevator. They were both very knowledgeable technicians and got the work done reliably and efficiently. Great people and were willing to answer any questions and explain the process. Would absolutely recommend All Island Elevator.

Pa Sennert

Loyal Customer
star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon

Tom F. and Brian W. are two of the best techs I've dealt with. They worked cleanly, quickly and efficiently to get my elevator up to code and back on-line.

Mike Viola

Loyal Customer
star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon

Island Elevator goes above and beyond to get the job done today we have a breakdown service tech Tom.F arrived and was able to get us up and running in know time. He was very professional and knowledgeable I highly recommend island elevator

Emily Dripchak

Loyal Customer
star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon

Mike was great! Showed up for our service appointment on time and completed it quickly. Will continue using Island Elevator because of Mike. TY

Moti Edelstein

Loyal Customer
star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon

Joe has great service. He does an efficient job and we haven’t had any issues since he started servicing us.

John Pignetti

Loyal Customer
star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon

Called Island Elevator late on Monday Was told they would get service to us ASAP. Service Tech Joe G arrived at 6:15 AM and was able to diagnose problem and ordered necessary parts. Explained exactly what was going on.

Andrew Dachtera

Loyal Customer
star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon

Technician Joe J is a kind, courteous and helpful team member of this company. His professionalism and helpfulness has been a pleasure to work with.

Joe Carbone

Loyal Customer
star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon

I just wanted to say that Tom F. and Bob C. we're both extremely knowledgeable and worked together amazingly to bring my elevator back to an operating condition after being deemed unfixable by the previous company servicing it. It was a pleasure working with both of them!

Ron Forehand

Loyal Customer
star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon

I would never have known about this company had it not been for the incredible, sometimes daily, recommendations of Nicole Angai-Galindo. This is a company that understands what a people first organization should look like, and it shows in their work, their employees, and their customer service.

Richard Young

Loyal Customer
star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon

Jason & Mike were thorough, efficient, informative and friendly. As owner of Coastal Cabinet Works I reccomend Island Elevatorn highly.

Daniel H

Loyal Customer
star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon

Friendly, professional and prompt. Island Elevator is a great company and their values are apparent in every interaction with them! Kudos to Viktor Petrenko, fantastic service.

Nickolas Lalaurette

Loyal Customer
star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon

I started working with Island Elevator in another facility back in 2022. Cody in sales has been an amazing person to be in contact with when I have any questions or concerns. Dean the dispatch is amazing and always on top of things.

Dan Parisi

Loyal Customer
star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon

Mike was super helpful. Always appreciate Island Elevator!

Roberto Velasquez

Loyal Customer
star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon

Tom F and Zach Z , performed great job at Nestle Healh science, control wiring, thank you guys 👍👍👍 keep up the great job …

Andrew Giaccio

Loyal Customer
star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon

Tom and Brian came to complete a mechanical repair to our elevator. Tom and the team are always keeping me up to date with the status of repair. Their customer service is top notch. I believe this comes down from the top with Chris Gutkes. Thank you Island Elevator!

Blair Thornton

Loyal Customer
star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon

Island Elevator did an amazing job fixing our elevator! They were professional, efficient, and the whole process was smooth from start to finish. The technician was great too, explained everything clearly, and the elevator has been running perfectly ever since.

Taylor Gonzalez

Loyal Customer
star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon

We have been working together for many years with Island Elevator. Santiago has always taken care of us with any service call needed with a very timely fashion. The whole team there is wonderful to work with!

Millie Gittleman

Loyal Customer
star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon

We have been working together for many years with Island Elevator. Santiago has always taken care of us with any service call needed with a very timely fashion. The whole team there is wonderful to work with!

Anna-Lise LaMonica

Loyal Customer
star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon

Tom F. Came to service our elevator in miller place. He did a great job getting us up and running quickly and explained how we can watch out for any issues moving forward. Thanks so much!

John Bila

Loyal Customer
star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon

Punctual, knowledgeable and transparent. All exceptional qualities. Looking forward to doing business Took the time to explain all work performed and necessary actions moving forward. Very professional and pleasant experience.

Victor P.

Loyal Customer
star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon

Mike and his team from Island Elevator were absolutely fantastic! They arrived on time, worked efficiently, and handled everything with professionalism and expertise.

Ryan Badke

Loyal Customer
star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon

Currently use Island Elevator for preventative maintenance. Tom our regular service tech and is always very helpful during our monthly visits. Clean and efficient work.

Wayne Smith

Loyal Customer
star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon

Recently Worked with Brian and Tom F. from Island Elevator. They were both very knowledgeable technicians and got the work done reliably and efficiently. Great people and were willing to answer any questions and explain the process. Would absolutely recommend All Island Elevator.

Pa Sennert

Loyal Customer
star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon

Tom F. and Brian W. are two of the best techs I've dealt with. They worked cleanly, quickly and efficiently to get my elevator up to code and back on-line.

Mike Viola

Loyal Customer
star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon

Island Elevator goes above and beyond to get the job done today we have a breakdown service tech Tom.F arrived and was able to get us up and running in know time. He was very professional and knowledgeable I highly recommend island elevator

Emily Dripchak

Loyal Customer
star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon

Mike was great! Showed up for our service appointment on time and completed it quickly. Will continue using Island Elevator because of Mike. TY

Moti Edelstein

Loyal Customer
star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon

Joe has great service. He does an efficient job and we haven’t had any issues since he started servicing us.

John Pignetti

Loyal Customer
star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon

Called Island Elevator late on Monday Was told they would get service to us ASAP. Service Tech Joe G arrived at 6:15 AM and was able to diagnose problem and ordered necessary parts. Explained exactly what was going on.

Andrew Dachtera

Loyal Customer
star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon

Technician Joe J is a kind, courteous and helpful team member of this company. His professionalism and helpfulness has been a pleasure to work with.

Joe Carbone

Loyal Customer
star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon

I just wanted to say that Tom F. and Bob C. we're both extremely knowledgeable and worked together amazingly to bring my elevator back to an operating condition after being deemed unfixable by the previous company servicing it. It was a pleasure working with both of them!

Ron Forehand

Loyal Customer
star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon

I would never have known about this company had it not been for the incredible, sometimes daily, recommendations of Nicole Angai-Galindo. This is a company that understands what a people first organization should look like, and it shows in their work, their employees, and their customer service.

Richard Young

Loyal Customer
star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon

Jason & Mike were thorough, efficient, informative and friendly. As owner of Coastal Cabinet Works I reccomend Island Elevatorn highly.

Daniel H

Loyal Customer
star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon

Friendly, professional and prompt. Island Elevator is a great company and their values are apparent in every interaction with them! Kudos to Viktor Petrenko, fantastic service.

Nickolas Lalaurette

Loyal Customer
star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon

I started working with Island Elevator in another facility back in 2022. Cody in sales has been an amazing person to be in contact with when I have any questions or concerns. Dean the dispatch is amazing and always on top of things.

Dan Parisi

Loyal Customer
star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon

Mike was super helpful. Always appreciate Island Elevator!

Roberto Velasquez

Loyal Customer
star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon

Tom F and Zach Z , performed great job at Nestle Healh science, control wiring, thank you guys 👍👍👍 keep up the great job …

Andrew Giaccio

Loyal Customer
star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon

Tom and Brian came to complete a mechanical repair to our elevator. Tom and the team are always keeping me up to date with the status of repair. Their customer service is top notch. I believe this comes down from the top with Chris Gutkes. Thank you Island Elevator!

Blair Thornton

Loyal Customer
star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon

Island Elevator did an amazing job fixing our elevator! They were professional, efficient, and the whole process was smooth from start to finish. The technician was great too, explained everything clearly, and the elevator has been running perfectly ever since.

Taylor Gonzalez

Loyal Customer
star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon

We have been working together for many years with Island Elevator. Santiago has always taken care of us with any service call needed with a very timely fashion. The whole team there is wonderful to work with!

Millie Gittleman

Loyal Customer
star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon

We have been working together for many years with Island Elevator. Santiago has always taken care of us with any service call needed with a very timely fashion. The whole team there is wonderful to work with!

Anna-Lise LaMonica

Loyal Customer
star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon

Tom F. Came to service our elevator in miller place. He did a great job getting us up and running quickly and explained how we can watch out for any issues moving forward. Thanks so much!

John Bila

Loyal Customer
star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon

Punctual, knowledgeable and transparent. All exceptional qualities. Looking forward to doing business Took the time to explain all work performed and necessary actions moving forward. Very professional and pleasant experience.

Victor P.

Loyal Customer
star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon

Mike and his team from Island Elevator were absolutely fantastic! They arrived on time, worked efficiently, and handled everything with professionalism and expertise.

Ryan Badke

Loyal Customer
star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon

Currently use Island Elevator for preventative maintenance. Tom our regular service tech and is always very helpful during our monthly visits. Clean and efficient work.

Wayne Smith

Loyal Customer
star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon

Recently Worked with Brian and Tom F. from Island Elevator. They were both very knowledgeable technicians and got the work done reliably and efficiently. Great people and were willing to answer any questions and explain the process. Would absolutely recommend All Island Elevator.

Pa Sennert

Loyal Customer
star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon

Tom F. and Brian W. are two of the best techs I've dealt with. They worked cleanly, quickly and efficiently to get my elevator up to code and back on-line.

Mike Viola

Loyal Customer
star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon

Island Elevator goes above and beyond to get the job done today we have a breakdown service tech Tom.F arrived and was able to get us up and running in know time. He was very professional and knowledgeable I highly recommend island elevator

Emily Dripchak

Loyal Customer
star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon

Mike was great! Showed up for our service appointment on time and completed it quickly. Will continue using Island Elevator because of Mike. TY

Moti Edelstein

Loyal Customer
star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon

Joe has great service. He does an efficient job and we haven’t had any issues since he started servicing us.

John Pignetti

Loyal Customer
star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon

Called Island Elevator late on Monday Was told they would get service to us ASAP. Service Tech Joe G arrived at 6:15 AM and was able to diagnose problem and ordered necessary parts. Explained exactly what was going on.

Andrew Dachtera

Loyal Customer
star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon

Technician Joe J is a kind, courteous and helpful team member of this company. His professionalism and helpfulness has been a pleasure to work with.

Joe Carbone

Loyal Customer
star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon

I just wanted to say that Tom F. and Bob C. we're both extremely knowledgeable and worked together amazingly to bring my elevator back to an operating condition after being deemed unfixable by the previous company servicing it. It was a pleasure working with both of them!

Ron Forehand

Loyal Customer
star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon

I would never have known about this company had it not been for the incredible, sometimes daily, recommendations of Nicole Angai-Galindo. This is a company that understands what a people first organization should look like, and it shows in their work, their employees, and their customer service.

Richard Young

Loyal Customer
star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon

Jason & Mike were thorough, efficient, informative and friendly. As owner of Coastal Cabinet Works I reccomend Island Elevatorn highly.

Daniel H

Loyal Customer
star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon

Friendly, professional and prompt. Island Elevator is a great company and their values are apparent in every interaction with them! Kudos to Viktor Petrenko, fantastic service.

Nickolas Lalaurette

Loyal Customer
star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon

I started working with Island Elevator in another facility back in 2022. Cody in sales has been an amazing person to be in contact with when I have any questions or concerns. Dean the dispatch is amazing and always on top of things.

Dan Parisi

Loyal Customer
star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon

Mike was super helpful. Always appreciate Island Elevator!

Roberto Velasquez

Loyal Customer
star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon

Tom F and Zach Z , performed great job at Nestle Healh science, control wiring, thank you guys 👍👍👍 keep up the great job …

Andrew Giaccio

Loyal Customer
star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon

Tom and Brian came to complete a mechanical repair to our elevator. Tom and the team are always keeping me up to date with the status of repair. Their customer service is top notch. I believe this comes down from the top with Chris Gutkes. Thank you Island Elevator!

Blair Thornton

Loyal Customer
star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon

Island Elevator did an amazing job fixing our elevator! They were professional, efficient, and the whole process was smooth from start to finish. The technician was great too, explained everything clearly, and the elevator has been running perfectly ever since.

Taylor Gonzalez

Loyal Customer
star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon

We have been working together for many years with Island Elevator. Santiago has always taken care of us with any service call needed with a very timely fashion. The whole team there is wonderful to work with!

Millie Gittleman

Loyal Customer
star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon

We have been working together for many years with Island Elevator. Santiago has always taken care of us with any service call needed with a very timely fashion. The whole team there is wonderful to work with!

Anna-Lise LaMonica

Loyal Customer
star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon

Tom F. Came to service our elevator in miller place. He did a great job getting us up and running quickly and explained how we can watch out for any issues moving forward. Thanks so much!

John Bila

Loyal Customer
star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon

Punctual, knowledgeable and transparent. All exceptional qualities. Looking forward to doing business Took the time to explain all work performed and necessary actions moving forward. Very professional and pleasant experience.

Victor P.

Loyal Customer
star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon

Mike and his team from Island Elevator were absolutely fantastic! They arrived on time, worked efficiently, and handled everything with professionalism and expertise.

Ryan Badke

Loyal Customer
star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon

Currently use Island Elevator for preventative maintenance. Tom our regular service tech and is always very helpful during our monthly visits. Clean and efficient work.

Wayne Smith

Loyal Customer
star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon

Recently Worked with Brian and Tom F. from Island Elevator. They were both very knowledgeable technicians and got the work done reliably and efficiently. Great people and were willing to answer any questions and explain the process. Would absolutely recommend All Island Elevator.

Pa Sennert

Loyal Customer
star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon

Tom F. and Brian W. are two of the best techs I've dealt with. They worked cleanly, quickly and efficiently to get my elevator up to code and back on-line.

Mike Viola

Loyal Customer
star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon

Island Elevator goes above and beyond to get the job done today we have a breakdown service tech Tom.F arrived and was able to get us up and running in know time. He was very professional and knowledgeable I highly recommend island elevator

Emily Dripchak

Loyal Customer
star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon

Mike was great! Showed up for our service appointment on time and completed it quickly. Will continue using Island Elevator because of Mike. TY

Moti Edelstein

Loyal Customer
star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon

Joe has great service. He does an efficient job and we haven’t had any issues since he started servicing us.

John Pignetti

Loyal Customer
star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon

Called Island Elevator late on Monday Was told they would get service to us ASAP. Service Tech Joe G arrived at 6:15 AM and was able to diagnose problem and ordered necessary parts. Explained exactly what was going on.

Andrew Dachtera

Loyal Customer
star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon

Technician Joe J is a kind, courteous and helpful team member of this company. His professionalism and helpfulness has been a pleasure to work with.

Joe Carbone

Loyal Customer
star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon

I just wanted to say that Tom F. and Bob C. we're both extremely knowledgeable and worked together amazingly to bring my elevator back to an operating condition after being deemed unfixable by the previous company servicing it. It was a pleasure working with both of them!

Ron Forehand

Loyal Customer
star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon

I would never have known about this company had it not been for the incredible, sometimes daily, recommendations of Nicole Angai-Galindo. This is a company that understands what a people first organization should look like, and it shows in their work, their employees, and their customer service.

Richard Young

Loyal Customer
star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon

Jason & Mike were thorough, efficient, informative and friendly. As owner of Coastal Cabinet Works I reccomend Island Elevatorn highly.

Daniel H

Loyal Customer
star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon

Friendly, professional and prompt. Island Elevator is a great company and their values are apparent in every interaction with them! Kudos to Viktor Petrenko, fantastic service.

Nickolas Lalaurette

Loyal Customer
star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon

I started working with Island Elevator in another facility back in 2022. Cody in sales has been an amazing person to be in contact with when I have any questions or concerns. Dean the dispatch is amazing and always on top of things.

Dan Parisi

Loyal Customer
star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon

Mike was super helpful. Always appreciate Island Elevator!

Roberto Velasquez

Loyal Customer
star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon star-icon

Tom F and Zach Z , performed great job at Nestle Healh science, control wiring, thank you guys 👍👍👍 keep up the great job …


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