COMPANY RECORD · CHICAGO, IL
Chicago Elevator & Lift, Inc. — permit history in Chicago, IL
Chicago Elevator & Lift, Inc. appears on 442 Chicago permit records from 2015 through 2026, most often elevator (99.1% of the record).
Permit categories
| Category | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Elevator | 442 | 99.1% |
| General construction | 4 | 0.9% |
2 categories, as classified by the issuing authority. Small categories stay visible rather than being rounded away.
Activity by year
| Year | Permits issued |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 20 |
| 2016 | 43 |
| 2017 | 29 |
| 2018 | 52 |
| 2019 | 30 |
| 2020 | 52 |
| 2021 | 39 |
| 2022 | 50 |
| 2023 | 41 |
| 2024 | 32 |
| 2025 | 34 |
| 2026 | 24 |
Busiest year on record: 2018, with 52 permits. One project can account for several filings, so read this as filing activity rather than workload.
Where they worked
| Address in source | Most recent permit |
|---|---|
| 935 W RANDOLPH ST | 2026-08-26 |
| 8548 S HERMITAGE AVE | 2026-08-19 |
| 4822 W HURON ST | 2026-08-19 |
| 5225 W OHIO ST | 2026-08-12 |
| 10257 S AVENUE N | 2026-08-05 |
| 10453 S BENSLEY AVE | 2026-08-05 |
| 1300 W 97TH PL | 2026-08-05 |
| 7127 S PEORIA ST | 2026-08-05 |
| 4818 N MENARD AVE | 2026-08-05 |
| 531 W GRANT PL | 2026-08-03 |
| 110 E OAK ST | 2026-08-03 |
| 112 E OAK ST | 2026-08-03 |
| 120 W ILLINOIS ST | 2026-08-03 |
| 549 W GRANT PL | 2026-07-29 |
400 distinct addresses on record; the 14 most recent are shown. Declared value on record runs from $0 to $199,305, median $13,900. Addresses appear as the authority published them. A permit is a filing at an address, not a completed job there.
Permits on record
442 permits; open the 50 most recent
| Permit | Issued | Category | Address in source | Scope as filed | Declared value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101086899 | 2026-08-26 | Elevator | 935 W RANDOLPH ST | REMOVAL OF ONE(1) 2500LB CAPACITY, 4-FLOOR, FREIGHT ELEVATOR, DUE TO NEW INSTALL, PURSUANT TO THE SCPE OF WORK SUBMITTED.(EV005636) | $18,000 |
| 101087409 | 2026-08-19 | Elevator | 8548 S HERMITAGE AVE | NEW INSTALLATION OF ONE(1) 750LB CAPACITY, VERTICAL PLATFORM LIFT, LOCATED IN REAR OF HOME WHEREAS USER SHALL HAVE THE ASSISTANCE OF A CAREGIVER OR A CELL PHONE AT ALL TIMES DURING | $18,000 |
| 101087408 | 2026-08-19 | Elevator | 4822 W HURON ST | NEW INSTALLATION OF ONE(1) 750LB CAPACITY, VERTICAL PLATFORM, PURSUANT TO THE SCOPE OF WORK PLANS SUBMITTED. | $18,000 |
| 101087208 | 2026-08-12 | Elevator | 5225 W OHIO ST | INSTALLATION OF (1) ONE VERTICAL PLATFORM WHEELCHAIR LIFT AT THE FRONT OF THE HOME, 750LBS CAPACITY @ 10FPM, PURSUANT TO PLANS SUBMITTED AND SUBJECT TO CITY OF CHICAGO DEPT. OF BUI | $18,000 |
| 101086932 | 2026-08-05 | Elevator | 10257 S AVENUE N | REMOVAL OF VETICAL PLATFORM WHEELCHAIR LIFT WITH NEW ONE BEING INSTALLED UNDER PERMIT #101086931 | $12,364 |
| 101086926 | 2026-08-05 | Elevator | 10453 S BENSLEY AVE | INSTALLATION OF (1) ONE STAIR CHAIR LIFT, 275LBS CAPACITY @ 21FPM, PURSUANT TO PLANS SUBMITTED AND SUBJECT TO CITY OF CHICAGO DEPT. OF BUILDINGS ELEVATOR BUREAU INSPECTION. | $15,000 |
| 101086918 | 2026-08-05 | Elevator | 1300 W 97TH PL | OIA '1300 W 97TH ST' INSTALLATION OF (1) ONE VERTICAL PLATFORM WHEELCHAIR LIFT AT THE FRONT OF THE HOME, 750LBS CAPACITY @ 10FPM, PURSUANT TO PLANS SUBMITTED AND SUBJECT TO CITY OF | $15,000 |
| 101086917 | 2026-08-05 | Elevator | 7127 S PEORIA ST | INSTALLATION OF (1) ONE VERTICAL PLATFORM WHEELCHAIR LIFT AT THE FRONT OF THE HOME, 750LBS CAPACITY @ 10FPM, PURSUANT TO PLANS SUBMITTED AND SUBJECT TO CITY OF CHICAGO DEPT. OF BUI | $0 |
| 101086921 | 2026-08-05 | Elevator | 4818 N MENARD AVE | INSTALLATION OF (1) ONE VERTICAL PLATFORM WHEELCHAIR LIFT AT THE REAR OF THE HOME, 750LBS CAPACITY @ 10 FPM, PURSUANT TO PLANS SUBMITTED AND SUBJECT TO CITY OF CHICAGO DEPT. OF BUI | $18,000 |
| 101086600 | 2026-08-03 | Elevator | 531 W GRANT PL | INSTALLATION OF ONE RESIDENTIAL PASSENGER ELEVATOR, 950LBS CAPACITY @ 40FPM, 5 FLOORS, PURSUANT TO PLANS SUBMITTED AND SUBJECT TO CITY OF CHICAGO DEPT. OF BUILDINGS ELEVATOR BUREAU | $0 |
| 101086482 | 2026-08-03 | Elevator | 110 E OAK ST | REMOVAL OF EXISTING 1400LB CAPACITY, 3-FLOOR, LULA, PURSUANT TO THE SCOPE OF WORK SUBMITTED.(100862234) | $6,000 |
| 101086483 | 2026-08-03 | Elevator | 112 E OAK ST | NEW INSTALLATION OF ONE(1) 1400LB CAPACITY, 3-FLOOR, 30FPM, LULA, PURSUANT TO THE SCOPE OF WORK PLANS SUBMITTED. | $103,054 |
| 101086603 | 2026-08-03 | Elevator | 120 W ILLINOIS ST | INSTALLATION OF (1) VERTICAL PLATFORM WHEELCHAIR LIFT, 750LBS CAPACITY @ 20FPM, PURSUANT TO PLANS SUBMITTED AND SUBJECT TO CITY OF CHICAGO DEPT. OF BUILDINGS ELEVATOR BUREAU INSPEC | $35,200 |
| 101086612 | 2026-07-29 | Elevator | 549 W GRANT PL | INSTALLATION OF (1) ONE RESIDENTIAL PASSENGER ELEVATOR, 950LBS CAPACITY @ 40FPM, 5 FLOORS, PURSUNAT TO PLANS SUBMITTED AND SUBJECT TO CITY OF CHICAGO DEPT. OF BUILDINGS ELEVATOR BU | $54,355 |
| 101086614 | 2026-07-29 | Elevator | 543 W GRANT PL | INSTALLATION OF (1) ONE RESIDENTIAL PASSENGER ELEVATOR, 950LBS CAPACITY @ 40FPM, 5 FLOORS, PURSUANT TO PLANS SUBMITTED AND SUBJECT TO CITY OF CHICAGO DEPT. OF BUILDINGS ELEVATOR BU | $54,355 |
| 101086609 | 2026-07-29 | Elevator | 551 W GRANT PL | INSTALLATION OF (1) ONE RESIDENTIAL PASSENGER ELEVATOR, 950LBS CAPACITY @ 40FPM, 5 FLOORS, PURSUANT TO PLANS SUBMITTED AND SUBJECT THE CITY OF CHICAGO DEPT. OF BUILDINGS ERLEVATOR | $54,355 |
| 101086481 | 2026-07-27 | Elevator | 545 W GRANT PL | NEW INSTALLATION OF ONE(1) 950LB CAPACITY, 5-FLOOR, 40FPM, RESIDENTIAL ELEVATOR, PURSUANT TO THE SCOPE OF WORK PLANS SUBMITTED. | $54,355 |
| 101085980 | 2026-07-15 | Elevator | 533 W GRANT PL | NEW INSTALLATION OF ONE(1) 1000LB CAPACITY, 5-FLOOR, 40FPM, RESIDENTIAL ELEVATOR, PURSUANT TO THE SCOPE OF WORK PLANS SUBMITTED. | $54,355 |
| 101085183 | 2026-06-24 | Elevator | 8642 S ABERDEEN ST | NEW INSTALLATION OF ONE(1) 750LB CAPACITY, VERTICAL PLATFORM LIFT, PURSUANT TO THE SCOPE OF WORK PLANS SUBMITTED. | $15,000 |
| 101083746 | 2026-05-20 | Elevator | 5712 S HONORE ST | NEW INSTALLATION OF ONE(1) 275LB CAPACITY 21FPM, STAIR CLIMBER, PURSUANT TO THE SCOPE OF WORK PLANS SUBMITTED. | $15,000 |
| 101079539 | 2026-02-17 | Elevator | 58 E OAK ST | REMOVAL OF TWO (2) ESCALATORS (1-2, 2-3), PURSUANT TO THE SCOPE OF WORK SUBMITTED.(EV011072) | $3,500 |
| 101079543 | 2026-02-11 | Elevator | 4123 N PAULINA ST | INSTALLATION OF ONE(1) 950LB CAPACITY, 4-FLOOR, 40FPM, RESIDENTIAL ELEVATOR, PURSUANT TO THE SCOPE OF WORK PLANS SUBMITTED. | $67,632 |
| 101079243 | 2026-02-04 | Elevator | 4358 W AINSLIE ST | INSTALLATION OF ONE(1) 400LB CAPACITY, INCLINED STAIRWAY CHAIRLIFT, PURSUANT TO THE SCOPE OF WORK PLANS SUBMITTED. | $6,000 |
| 101077764 | 2026-01-14 | Elevator | 10355 S CALHOUN AVE | INSTALLATION (1) ONE VERTICAL WHEELCHAIR PLATFORM LIFT, 750LBS CAPACITY @ 8FPM, PURSUANT TO PLANS SUBMITTED AND SUBJECT TO CITY OF CHICAGO DEPT. OF BUUILDINGS ELEVATOR BUREAU INSPE | $15,000 |
| 101072983 | 2025-11-19 | Elevator | 508 N CLARK ST | INSTALLATION OF ONE(1) 500LB CAPACITY, 2-FLOOR, DUMBWAITER, PURSUANT TO THE SCOPE OF WORK PLANS SUBMITTED. | $46,696 |
| 101072737 | 2025-11-19 | Elevator | 1054 W OAKDALE AVE | INSTALLATION OF ONE(1) 1000LB CAPACITY, 40FPM, 5-FLOOR, RESIDENTIAL ELEVATOR, PURSUANT TO THE SCOPE OF WORK PLANS SUBMITTED. | $56,000 |
| 101075957 | 2025-10-29 | Elevator | 7523 S YATES BLVD | INSTALLATION OF ONE(1) 275LB CAPACITY, 21FPM, STAIR LIFT, PURSUANT TO THE SCOPE OF WORK PLANS SUBMITTED. | $15,000 |
| 101075958 | 2025-10-29 | Elevator | 3727 W 65TH ST | INSTALLATION OF ONE(1) 750LB CAPACITY, 10FPM, VERTICAL PLATFORM LIFT, PURSUANT TO THE SCOPE OF WORK PLANS SUBMITTED. | $15,000 |
| 101074905 | 2025-10-01 | Elevator | 552 W 61ST PL | INSTALLATION OF (1) ONE VERTICAL PLATFORM WHEELCHAIR LIFT AT THE FRONT OF THE HOME, 750LBS CAPACITY @ 10FPM, PURSUANT TO PLANS SUBMITTED AND SUBJECT TO CITY OF CHICAGO DEPT. OF BUI | $15,000 |
| 101074907 | 2025-10-01 | Elevator | 1350 W 98TH ST | INSTALLATION OF (1) ONE RESIDENTIAL VERTICAL PLATFORM WHEELCHAIR LIFT AT THE FRONT OF THE HOME, 750LBS CAPACITY @ 10FPM, PURSUNAT TO PLANS SUBMITTED AND SUBJECT TO CITY OF CHICAGO | $15,000 |
| 101074359 | 2025-09-17 | Elevator | 400 S WELLS ST | INSTALLATION OF ONE(1) 75LB CAPACITY, 2-FLOOR, 50FPM, CABLE-DRUM DUMBWAITER, PURSUANT TOT HE SCOPE OF WORK PLANS SUBMITTED. | $43,280 |
| 101073770 | 2025-09-03 | Elevator | 8026 S WENTWORTH AVE | INSTALLATION OF ONE(1) 275LB CAPACITY, 2-FLOOR, STAIRLIFT, PURSUANT TO THE SCOPE OF WORK PLANS SUBMITTED. | $15,000 |
| 101072747 | 2025-08-13 | Elevator | 1854 N BESLY CT | INSTALLATION OF ONE(1) 4500LB CAPACITY, 3-FLOOR, 125FPM, PASSENGER ELEVATOR, PURSUANT TO THE COPE OF WORK PLANS SUBMITTED.(EV000503) | $133,052 |
| 101072741 | 2025-08-13 | Elevator | 1824 N BESLY CT | REMOVAL OF ONE(1) 3500LB CAPACITY, 4-FLOOR, FREIGHT ELEVATOR, FOR NEW INSTALL, PURSUANT TO THE SCOPE OF WORK SUBMIITED.(EV000502) | $28,000 |
| 101072746 | 2025-08-13 | Elevator | 1854 N BESLY CT | REMOVAL OF ONE(1) 5000LB CAPACITY, 4-FLOOR, FREIGHT ELEVATOR, PURSUANT TO THE SCOPE OF WORK SUBMITTED.(EV000503) | $24,000 |
| 101072742 | 2025-08-13 | Elevator | 1824 N BESLY CT | INSTALLATION OF ONE(1) 4500LB CAPACITY, 6-FLOOR, 125FPM, PASSENGER ELEVATOR, PURSUANT TO THE SCOPE OF WORK SUBMITTED.(EV000502) | $167,401 |
| 101072980 | 2025-08-13 | Elevator | 1235 N ASHLAND AVE | INSTALLATION OF ONE(1) 3500LB CAPACITY, 5-FLOOR, 150FPM, PASSENGER ELEVATOR, PURSUANT TO THE SCOPE OF WORK PLANS SUBMITTED. | $169,925 |
| 101072982 | 2025-08-13 | Elevator | 1257 N ASHLAND AVE | INSTALLATION OF ONE(1) 3500LB CAPACITY, 6-FLOOR, 150FPM, PASSENGER ELEVATOR, PURSUANT TO THE SCOPE OF WORK PLANS SUBMITTED. | $196,038 |
| 101072988 | 2025-08-13 | Elevator | 2248 W NORTH AVE | INSTALLATION OF ONE(1) 1000LB CAPACITY, 2-FLOOR, 40FPM, RESIDENTIAL ELEVATOR, PURSUANT TO THE SCOPE OF WORK PLANS SUBMITTED. | $50,251 |
| 101072423 | 2025-07-30 | Elevator | 2542 W 79TH PL | INSTALLATION OF (1) ONE ES VERTICAL WHEELCHAIR PLATFORM LIFT AT THE FRONT OF THE HOME, 750LBS CAPACITY @ 10FPM, PURSUANT TO PLANS SUBMITTED AND SUBJECT TO CITY OF CHICAGO DEPT. OF | $15,000 |
| 101072418 | 2025-07-30 | Elevator | 4067 W 58TH PL | INSTALLATION OF (1) ONE CURVED STAIR CHAIRLIFT, 275LBS CAPACITY @ 21FPM, PURSUANT TO PLANS SUBMITTED AND SUBJECT TO CITY OF CHICAGO DEPT. OF BUILDINGS ELEVATOR BUREAU INSPECTION. | $12,000 |
| 101072419 | 2025-07-30 | Elevator | 838 W 111TH ST | INSTALLATION OF (1) ONE ES `VERTICAL WHEELCHAIR PLATFORM LIFT AT THE FRONT OF THE HOME, 750LBS CAPACITY @ 10FPM, PURSUANT TO PLANS SUBMITTED AND SUBJECT TO CITY OF CHICAGO DEPT. OF | $15,000 |
| 101072427 | 2025-07-30 | Elevator | 11733 S ELIZABETH ST | INSTALLATION OF (1) ONE ES VERTICAL WHEELCHAIR PLATFORM LIFT AT THE BACK OF THE HOME, 750LBS CAPACITY @ 10FPM, PURSUANT TO PLANS SUBMITTED AND SUBJECT TO CITY OF CHICAGO DEPT. OF B | $15,000 |
| 101072424 | 2025-07-30 | Elevator | 12930 S PARNELL AVE | INSTALLTION OF (1) ES VERTICAL WHEELCHAIR PLATFORM LIFT AT THE FRONT OF THE HOME, 750LBS CAPACITY @ 10FPM, PURSUANT TO PLANS SUBMITTED AND SUBJECT TO CITY OF CHICAGO DEPT. OF BUILD | $15,000 |
| 101072138 | 2025-07-23 | Elevator | 6533 S STEWART AVE | REMOVAL OF ONE(1) 450LB CAPACITY, INCLINED STAIRWAY LIFT, PURSUANT TO THE SCOPE OF WORK SUBMITTED.(100015396) | $2,000 |
| 101069193 | 2025-05-14 | Elevator | 7739 S JEFFERY BLVD | INSTALLATION OF (1) ONE ES VERTICAL PLATFORM LIFT AT THE REAR OF THE HOME, 750LBS CAPACITY @ 7-10FPM, PURSUANT TO PLANS SUBMITTED AND SUBJECT TO CITY OF CHICAGO DEPT. OF BUILDINGS | $5,400 |
| 101068886 | 2025-05-07 | Elevator | 4611 S ELLIS AVE | INSTALLATION OF ONE(1) 660LB CAPACITY, INCLINED PLATFORM LIFT, PURSUANT TO THE SCOPE OF WORK PLANS SUBMITTED. | $33,000 |
| 101067373 | 2025-04-02 | Elevator | 37 S ASHLAND AVE | INSTALLATION OF ONE(1) 750LB CAPACITY, 2-FLOOR, VERTICAL PLATFORM LIFT, PURSUANT TO THE SCOPE OF WORK PLANS SUBMITTED.(EV000290) | $27,251 |
| 101067371 | 2025-04-02 | Elevator | 4343 S ASHLAND AVE | INSTALLATION OF ONE(1) 4500LB CAPACITY, 3-FLOOR, 115FPM, TWIN POST HYDRAULIC, PASSENGER ELEVATOR, PURSUANT TO THE SCOPE OF WORK SUBMITTED.(EV000290) | $129,568 |
| 101066468 | 2025-03-19 | Elevator | 6241 N ROCKWELL ST | INSTALLATION OF (1) ONE RESIDENTIAL VERTICAL PLATFORM LIFT AT THE REAR OF THE RESIDENCE, 750LBS CAPACITY @ 10FPM, PURSUANT TO PLANS SUBMITTED AND SUBJECT TO CITY OF CHICAGO DEPT. O | $15,000 |
Fields appear as the issuing authority published them, including spelling and blanks. Scope text is the applicant's description of intended work, not an inspection finding.
Source and limits
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