If you’re a facilities manager in New York City, your job never sleeps. Neither do the buildings you’re responsible for. Boilers break. Chillers need replacing. HVAC systems wear down. And when those critical systems need to be moved, installed, or replaced quickly, you’re not calling just anyone. You’re calling a rigging team that understands urgency, complexity, and logistics.
While tenants and building occupants might never see what happens behind the scenes, facility managers know that precision rigging is often what keeps a building operating smoothly, especially when downtime isn’t an option.
More Than Just Muscle
Rigging isn’t just about moving heavy equipment. It’s about coordination, planning, and knowing how to get large machines in and out of spaces they were never designed to fit through, without shutting down your building or disrupting your tenants. That’s where the real partnership between facilities managers and rigging professionals comes in.
At United Rigging, we start with a site visit and walkthrough to understand your building’s layout, access points, and operational constraints. Do you need work done after hours? We’ll coordinate that. Is there limited access to loading docks? We’ll plan for specialty dollies or forklifts. Need a crane in Midtown during rush hour? We’ll handle permits, PE drawings, and street closures so you don’t have to.
When the Clock is Ticking
We’ve worked on emergency jobs where a facility lost AC during a summer heatwave. The chiller was in a sub-basement with limited clearance. The replacement unit weighed over 5,000 pounds and needed to be rigged down in pieces. Within hours, our team had a rigging plan in place, coordinated permits with DOT, and started work that same night.
That kind of responsiveness only comes with experience and deep respect for what facilities managers are up against every day.
Planning for the Big (and Small) Stuff
Sometimes the lift is straightforward, like a rooftop HVAC swap. Other times, you’re dealing with historical buildings, narrow corridors, outdated freight elevators, and zero tolerance for mistakes. That’s where engineered drawings, on-site inspections, and certified riggers make the difference. Every move has to be carefully calculated, documented, and executed in compliance with DOB regulations, labor safety codes, and building rules.
Facilities managers don’t always get credit for it, but you’re often the glue that keeps it all together. And when it’s time to move the unmovable, you choose a rigging partner that gets that.
You Know the Building. We Know the Lift.
At United Rigging, we’ve made it our job to make your job easier. Whether you’re dealing with scheduled maintenance, a last-minute mechanical failure, or a major equipment upgrade, we bring the tools, the team, and the know-how to get it done: safely, smoothly, and on your schedule.
If you’re a facility manager juggling tenant needs, vendor access, mechanical upgrades, and city regulations, we’ve got your back. Let’s work together to keep your building and your day running without a hitch.