Revolving and Specialty Entry Doors for Commercial Buildings in New York City

Commercial buildings across New York City use revolving and specialty entry doors to manage high foot traffic, control air infiltration, and project a professional image at the front door. Liberty Door Supply supplies, fabricates, and installs these systems for property managers, general contractors, retail storefront owners, and building owners in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island. If your building needs a new revolving door, an automatic sliding entry, or a custom aluminum specialty door, this page explains what to expect on scope, brands, and cost.

What types of revolving and specialty entry doors does Liberty Door Supply install?

We work with three main categories of specialty entry systems.

• Mechanical revolving doors. Manual, four-wing revolving doors are the workhorse of mid-rise office lobbies and hotel entries. We install systems from ASSA ABLOY (Besam and Crane brands), Boon Edam, and Dorma. A standard 7-foot-diameter, four-wing manual revolving door with aluminum framing and clear tempered glass runs $18,000 to $34,000 installed, depending on finish, glass type, and site conditions.
• Automatic revolving doors. Motorized revolving doors add a drive unit and speed-control sensor package to the wing assembly. These are common in high-rise residential lobbies, hospitals, and flagship retail entries in Midtown and Downtown Brooklyn. Automatic revolving door systems from Boon Edam or ASSA ABLOY typically run $38,000 to $75,000 installed for a full supply-and-install contract, including the aluminum surround, canopy framing connection, and NYC DOB permit filing.
• Specialty entry doors. This category covers automatic sliding doors, curved sliding entries, balanced doors, and frameless all-glass pivot doors. We install Stanley Access Technologies and Tormax automatic sliding operators on aluminum storefront framing. Frameless pivot doors use heavy-duty pivot hardware from Blumcraft or Dorma Manet and are popular in luxury retail, law firm lobbies, and ground-floor commercial condos throughout Manhattan and Long Island City, Queens.

Every project gets a field measurement and a fabrication drawing before we cut aluminum or order glass. That step eliminates field surprises and keeps the install on schedule.

What do revolving door projects cost in New York City, and what drives the price?

Price varies based on door diameter, drive type, glass specification, aluminum finish, and site access. Here is a realistic breakdown for NYC commercial projects.

1. Manual revolving door, standard finish: $18,000 to $34,000 installed. This covers a 6- to 8-foot-diameter four-wing unit with satin anodized or painted aluminum, clear tempered glass, and a standard curb-mount installation.
2. Automatic revolving door, full package: $38,000 to $75,000 installed. Motorized drive, sensor package, aluminum surround, and NYC DOB permit filing are included. Canopy or soffit framing connections are quoted separately if structural work is required.
3. Automatic sliding entry door, commercial grade: $6,500 to $18,000 installed. A Stanley or Tormax operator on a heavy-duty aluminum storefront frame with tempered or laminated safety glass. Price scales with opening width and glass spec. Paired swing door for ADA compliance adds $1,200 to $3,500.
4. Frameless all-glass pivot door: $8,000 to $22,000 installed. Pricing depends on door height, glass thickness (typically 1/2-inch or 3/4-inch tempered), and pivot hardware selection.

NYC-specific costs that affect every project include sidewalk shed or scaffold permits for exterior work above sidewalks, freight elevator reservations in occupied buildings, and after-hours labor when daytime installation is not feasible. We build these into our proposals so there are no line-item surprises.

How does Liberty Door Supply handle ADA compliance and NYC DOB code requirements for specialty entries?

This is where experience in the five boroughs matters. New York City enforces both the NYC Building Code and federal ADA standards, and they interact in specific ways for entry systems.

A revolving door, whether manual or automatic, cannot be the sole accessible entry. The adjacent compliant door must provide a clear opening width of at least 32 inches, use ADA-rated hardware, and swing in the correct direction relative to the accessible route. We design the full entry assembly, including the secondary door, so the package passes DOB inspection as a unit.

Automatic sliding doors must meet ANSI A156.10 for power-operated pedestrian doors. Our Stanley and Tormax installations include sensor placement, breakout panel testing, and final documentation for the DOB sign-off package.

We also coordinate with the building's architect or expediter on permit filings when required. Large revolving door replacements in landmark-adjacent buildings sometimes require LPC (Landmarks Preservation Commission) approval. We have experience navigating that process in Manhattan, Brooklyn Heights, and other designated historic districts.

For panic hardware and door closers on the adjacent ADA swing door, we supply and install products from Von Duprin, LCN, and Norton that meet both ADA and NYC code requirements.

If you are planning a new specialty entry or replacing an aging revolving door in any of the five boroughs, call Liberty Door Supply at (347) 928-7349 to schedule a site visit and get a written proposal with real numbers.

Frequently asked questions

How long does a revolving door installation take in a busy NYC building?

Most single-bay revolving door installations take two to four days of field work. We schedule around building occupancy and NYC DOB permit timelines, which typically add one to three weeks of lead time before work begins.

Do revolving doors meet ADA requirements?

A standalone revolving door does not satisfy ADA compliance on its own. Code requires an adjacent compliant swing or automatic sliding door. Liberty Door Supply designs and installs both elements together so your entry meets NYC DOB and ADA standards.

Can you replace just the glass in an existing revolving door?

Yes. If the aluminum frame and drive mechanism are in good condition, we can fabricate and swap the curved glass panels without replacing the full unit. Curved glass replacement typically runs $1,800 to $4,500 depending on panel count and glass specification.