More than 1.3 thousand elevators have been replaced in Moscow since the beginning of the year

Since the beginning of 2026, more than 1.3 thousand elevators have been replaced in Moscow as part of a major renovation program for apartment buildings. This was announced on Thursday, May 7, by the Deputy Mayor of the capital for Housing and Communal Services and landscaping, Peter Biryukov.

According to him, the large-scale elevator renovation program is being implemented on behalf of the Mayor of Moscow, and over 52.3 thousand elevators have already been replaced in residential buildings. More than 5.5 thousand new lifts are planned to be installed in the capital by the end of the year, the Moscow City News agency reports.

Biryukov noted that since 2018, elevators in buildings on the account of a regional operator are changed strictly at the end of their 25-year service life without extending their operation.

The deputy mayor also explained that during the work, specialists dismantle old equipment and install modern domestic elevators that meet safety and comfort requirements. If there are several elevators in the entrance, they are changed one at a time to minimize inconveniences for residents.

According to Biryukov, compliance with the operating time of elevators is under special control, since such equipment requires regular inspection and timely replacement, writes Moscow 24.