Originally Posted by
halcyongolf
-- The elevators are slow, break, and the lack of usable stairs exacerbates the situation. Ten minute plus waits in the middle of the day were not uncommon.
what's your definition of usable stairs? fire? I for one used the stairs several times since in NY even a minute feels like 10 waiting. So anybody not incapacitated can use the staircase. I don't think a hotel in US let alone in NYC would be able to open without a usable staircase.