City of Pittsburg steps in to aid Stillwell Apartments Elevator

PITTSBURG, Kans.- Tenants in the Stilwell Apartment building are still seeking answers about the ongoing delay in repairing the building's elevator, which has been out of service since February. The four-story building is operated by a non-profit board, but residents say they have not received clear information on the status of repairs.

"It's not a city building. The city just stepped in and is trying to help out," said Pittsburg City Manager Daron Hall.

In April, the City of Pittsburg intervened to assist with the elevator repairs. According to Hall, the repair process has been slow due to the non-profit board's unfamiliarity with handling such issues and complications arising from the necessary equipment.

"Because it's a non-profit board, they don't deal with elevators very often. When they do, it's obviously a problem for them. So we've been trying to help out, and we're getting there," Hall explained.

The primary hold-up is the shipping delay of a new elevator motor, which has been ordered but not yet received. The estimated cost of the repair exceeds $30,000, a sum the city has agreed to front. The Stilwell board will reimburse the City.

"It's not a fast-moving process for sure, but the motor has been ordered. I think when they started working on it, they found some other damage. So that's being worked on. Right now, we're just looking to get the final repair completed. We'll do a post-inspection, obviously, to make sure that everything works out," Hall added.

The city currently does not have an estimated arrival date for the new motor.

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