Elevators Construction Leads by City (2026): 16,356 Projects in 25 Markets
On October 9, 2026, Builtie counted 16,356 elevator projects still inside the elevator award window across 25 markets in the United States and Canada. New York City leads with 8,863. The developer and general contractor choose the elevator supplier early, because the shaft, pit and machine room are designed around it; an elevator consultant or the architect writes the specification.
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Open elevator projects in every market Builtie covers
| Market | State or province | Projects in the award window | Permitted in the last 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City | New York | 8,863 | 8,358 |
| Austin | Texas | 4,450 | 4,326 |
| Miami-Dade | Florida | 984 | 574 |
| Los Angeles | California | 698 | 654 |
| Chicago | Illinois | 210 | 131 |
| Toronto | Ontario | 208 | 153 |
| Calgary | Alberta | 208 | 160 |
| San Antonio | Texas | 188 | 108 |
| Vancouver | British Columbia | 116 | 56 |
| Fort Worth | Texas | 100 | 43 |
| Nashville | Tennessee | 93 | 52 |
| Seattle | Washington | 40 | 19 |
| Tulsa | Oklahoma | 38 | 18 |
| North Little Rock | Arkansas | 36 | 34 |
| Kitchener | Ontario | 25 | 13 |
| Thunder Bay | Ontario | 18 | 11 |
| St. Louis | Missouri | 17 | |
| Broken Arrow | Oklahoma | 11 | 5 |
| Little Rock | Arkansas | 10 | 2 |
| Airdrie | Alberta | 10 | 4 |
| Fayetteville, Arkansas | Arkansas | 9 | 4 |
| Overland Park | Kansas | 9 | 3 |
| Windsor, Ontario | Ontario | 9 | 1 |
| Grande Prairie | Alberta | 5 | 2 |
| Red Deer | Alberta | 1 | 0 |
Across the 25 markets, 16,356 elevator projects were inside the award window on October 9, 2026: 15,756 in the United States and 600 in Canada, 14,748 of them permitted in the last 90 days. Each market counts its own city's permits only, so a large count says as much about how much a city publishes as about how much it builds.
The twelve largest of 25 markets, read October 9, 2026.
When elevator is awarded, and who decides
Builtie times elevator from the start of construction to about 20%, with the last realistic approach at about 30%. The developer and general contractor choose the elevator supplier early, because the shaft, pit and machine room are designed around it; an elevator consultant or the architect writes the specification.
Tap a stage. The highlighted stage is where elevator is typically awarded.
What to lead with: cab and machine specifications, manufacturing lead time and the maintenance contract that follows the install.
Running the pipeline
Elevators work comes in waves that follow the permit record, so the pipeline that wins it starts from projects, not from a contact list. Track each project's stage, call the builder when it enters the window, and keep the specification stage, the consultant who wrote it and the date the shaft is ready in the record. CRM for elevator contractors covers what to look for in a CRM built around that.
More: construction leads for subcontractors, and every market and trade.
Plans
Builtie's Starter plan is $79 per seat per month (CAD) for 20 projects; Growth is $99 for 50 projects and adds the LinkedIn and email outreach you run yourself. Opening a project spends one credit, and the decision makers, emails, phones and AI call script inside it are included. Your monthly credits reset at each renewal, and extra credit packs are valid for 30 days. The free trial runs 7 days with 10 projects. Custom, where Builtie's team runs the outreach for you, starts from CAD $1,500 a month on top of a Growth seat.
Builtie's deepest coverage is in the Greater Toronto Area, where it started; depth in any city depends on what that municipality publishes. Ask for live sample projects in your own service area before you buy.
Frequently asked questions
Where are the most elevator construction leads in North America?
Among the markets Builtie covers, on October 9, 2026: New York City, 8,863 projects; Austin, 4,450 projects; Miami-Dade, 984 projects; Los Angeles, 698 projects; Chicago, 210 projects.
When should elevator contractors contact builders?
Builtie times elevator from the start of construction to about 20%, with the last realistic approach at about 30%.
Who decides on elevator for a new building?
The developer and general contractor choose the elevator supplier early, because the shaft, pit and machine room are designed around it; an elevator consultant or the architect writes the specification.
How are these elevator projects counted?
A project counts when its permit was issued in the last four years, the build is still inside the elevator award window and the job is at least $60k of elevator work. Trade sub-permits are grouped into their parent project.
What does Builtie cost?
Starter is $79 per seat per month for 20 projects; Growth is $99 for 50 projects and adds LinkedIn and email outreach. There is a 7-day free trial with 10 projects.