COMPANY RECORD · CHICAGO, IL
H.M. Witt & Co. — permit history in Chicago, IL
H.M. Witt & Co. appears on 572 Chicago permit records from 2009 through 2026, most often electrical (57% of the record).
Permit categories
| Category | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical | 442 | 57% |
| General construction | 333 | 43% |
2 categories, as classified by the issuing authority. Small categories stay visible rather than being rounded away.
Activity by year
| Year | Permits issued |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 33 |
| 2011 | 12 |
| 2012 | 24 |
| 2013 | 32 |
| 2014 | 25 |
| 2015 | 36 |
| 2016 | 25 |
| 2017 | 24 |
| 2018 | 99 |
| 2019 | 118 |
| 2020 | 92 |
| 2021 | 47 |
| 2022 | 55 |
| 2023 | 38 |
| 2024 | 39 |
| 2025 | 41 |
| 2026 | 32 |
Busiest year on record: 2019, with 118 permits. One project can account for several filings, so read this as filing activity rather than workload.
Named on the same permit
| Name in source | Linked permits | Last seen |
|---|---|---|
| H.M. Witt & Co. | 203 | 2026-10-16 |
| Hm Witt | 53 | 2019-01-11 |
2 companies are named alongside H.M. Witt & Co. on the same Chicago permit. A shared permit is a documented co-appearance, not proof of a current contract. Names appear as the authority published them.
Where they worked
| Address in source | Most recent permit |
|---|---|
| 4060 N ELSTON AVE | 2026-10-16 |
| 2184 N ELSTON AVE | 2026-10-05 |
| 2750 N ELSTON AVE | 2026-09-10 |
| 6034 N BROADWAY | 2026-08-21 |
| 420 W BELMONT AVE | 2026-08-19 |
| 4716 N MILWAUKEE AVE | 2026-07-24 |
| 820 N DAMEN AVE | 2026-07-22 |
| 3215 N BROADWAY | 2026-06-22 |
| 231 S LA SALLE ST | 2026-06-11 |
| 230 S CLARK ST | 2026-06-11 |
| 600 W CHICAGO AVE | 2026-05-22 |
| 424 W FULLERTON PKWY | 2026-05-22 |
| 165 N MORGAN ST | 2026-05-18 |
| 444 N MICHIGAN AVE | 2026-04-07 |
291 distinct addresses on record; the 14 most recent are shown. Declared value on record runs from $200 to $80,000, median $4,000. Addresses appear as the authority published them. A permit is a filing at an address, not a completed job there.
Also named on permits at the same addresses
| Company | Shared addresses | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Otis Elevator - Lombard | 13 | 2013–2026 |
| Kone Elevator Company | 12 | 2012–2025 |
| Schindler Elev Corp Itasca | 11 | 2009–2025 |
| USA Hoist Corporation | 10 | 2014–2025 |
| Norman Mechanical | 10 | 2009–2025 |
| Rex Elect. & Technologies LLC | 10 | 2010–2025 |
| Silliman Group, LLC. | 9 | 2010–2023 |
| Quantum Electric | 9 | 2010–2023 |
Companies that also appear in Chicago permit records at addresses where H.M. Witt & Co. filed, in any year. Sharing an address is a documented co-appearance, not proof that they worked on the same project or with each other.
Permits on record
572 permits; open the 50 most recent
| Permit | Issued | Category | Address in source | Scope as filed | Declared value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101088938 | 2026-10-16 | General construction | 4060 N ELSTON AVE | FREESTANDING, POLE-MOUNTED, DOUBLE-SIDED, INTERNALLY LIT SIGN CABINET ON NW CORNER OF ZONING LOT | $6,000 |
| 101088938 | 2026-10-16 | Electrical | 4060 N ELSTON AVE | FREESTANDING, POLE-MOUNTED, DOUBLE-SIDED, INTERNALLY LIT SIGN CABINET ON NW CORNER OF ZONING LOT | $6,000 |
| 101086551 | 2026-10-05 | Electrical | 2184 N ELSTON AVE | SIGN A1: CHANNEL LETTERS ABOVE SOUTHEAST WINDOWS ON ELSTON "CST THERAPEUTIC PRESCHOOL & CHILDREN'S THERAPY" | $4,000 |
| 101086551 | 2026-10-05 | General construction | 2184 N ELSTON AVE | SIGN A1: CHANNEL LETTERS ABOVE SOUTHEAST WINDOWS ON ELSTON "CST THERAPEUTIC PRESCHOOL & CHILDREN'S THERAPY" | $4,000 |
| 101087234 | 2026-09-10 | General construction | 2750 N ELSTON AVE | SIGN A1: FACE LIT CHANNEL LETTERS "CHILDREN'S ART CLASSES" ON NE ELEVATION | $4,000 |
| 101087236 | 2026-09-10 | General construction | 2750 N ELSTON AVE | SIGN A2: NON LIT CHANNEL LETTERS "CHILDREN'S ART CLASSES" ON EAST ELEVATION | $3,000 |
| 101087234 | 2026-09-10 | Electrical | 2750 N ELSTON AVE | SIGN A1: FACE LIT CHANNEL LETTERS "CHILDREN'S ART CLASSES" ON NE ELEVATION | $4,000 |
| 101080788 | 2026-08-21 | General construction | 6034 N BROADWAY | DOUBLE SIDED INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED SIGN CABINET ANCHORED TO EXISTING STEEL POLE: "LOAVES + WITCHES / BAKERY * KITCHEN * COFFEE" | $8,000 |
| 101080788 | 2026-08-21 | Electrical | 6034 N BROADWAY | DOUBLE SIDED INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED SIGN CABINET ANCHORED TO EXISTING STEEL POLE: "LOAVES + WITCHES / BAKERY * KITCHEN * COFFEE" | $8,000 |
| 101084035 | 2026-08-19 | General construction | 420 W BELMONT AVE | DOUBLE-SIDED NON-ILLUMINATED BLADE SIGN ON SOUTH ELEVATION "WAVE LAKEVIEW" | $5,000 |
| 101076927 | 2026-07-24 | Electrical | 4716 N MILWAUKEE AVE | FACE-LIT RACEWAY-MOUNTED LETTERS ON SOUTH ELEVATION: "TIDE LAUNDROMAT" | $6,000 |
| 101076927 | 2026-07-24 | General construction | 4716 N MILWAUKEE AVE | FACE-LIT RACEWAY-MOUNTED LETTERS ON SOUTH ELEVATION: "TIDE LAUNDROMAT" | $6,000 |
| 101083792 | 2026-07-22 | General construction | 820 N DAMEN AVE | INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED DOUBLE SIDED SIGN CABINET "OTTO'S" ON EXISTING POLE, EAST SIDE OF LOT | $7,000 |
| 101083792 | 2026-07-22 | Electrical | 820 N DAMEN AVE | INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED DOUBLE SIDED SIGN CABINET "OTTO'S" ON EXISTING POLE, EAST SIDE OF LOT | $7,000 |
| 101076959 | 2026-06-22 | General construction | 3215 N BROADWAY | SINGLE-FACED INTERNALLY LED LIT SIGN CABINET ON WEST ELEVATION WITH TRANSLUCENT ACRYLIC FACE | $4,000 |
| 101076959 | 2026-06-22 | Electrical | 3215 N BROADWAY | SINGLE-FACED INTERNALLY LED LIT SIGN CABINET ON WEST ELEVATION WITH TRANSLUCENT ACRYLIC FACE | $4,000 |
| 101080787 | 2026-06-19 | General construction | 6034 N BROADWAY | AWNING ON EAST ELEVATION: "LOAVES + WITCHES / BAKERY * KITCHEN * COFFEE" | $4,000 |
| 101080238 | 2026-06-11 | General construction | 231 S LA SALLE ST | CAST BRONZE PLAQUE ON WEST ELEVATION TO REPLACE EXISTING "RELATIVITY / 231 SOUTH LA SALLE STREET" | $20,000 |
| 101080239 | 2026-06-11 | General construction | 230 S CLARK ST | CAST BRONZE PLAQUE ON EAST ELEVATION TO REPLACE EXISTING "RELATIVITY / 230 SOUTH CLARK STREET" | $20,000 |
| 101079897 | 2026-05-22 | Electrical | 600 W CHICAGO AVE | CHANNEL LETTERS WITH FAUX NEON INTERIORS "MOTEL BAR" MOUNTED TO TOP OF EXISTING CANOPY ON WEST ELEVATION | $5,000 |
| 101075789 | 2026-05-22 | General construction | 424 W FULLERTON PKWY | REFACE EXISTING SIGN ON NORTH ELEVATION OF BUILDING | $2,000 |
| 101079897 | 2026-05-22 | General construction | 600 W CHICAGO AVE | CHANNEL LETTERS WITH FAUX NEON INTERIORS "MOTEL BAR" MOUNTED TO TOP OF EXISTING CANOPY ON WEST ELEVATION | $5,000 |
| 101079746 | 2026-05-18 | General construction | 165 N MORGAN ST | DOUBLE-SIDED, INTERNALLY LIT BLADE SIGN ON WEST ELEVATION "PIZZA LOBO" | $6,000 |
| 101079746 | 2026-05-18 | Electrical | 165 N MORGAN ST | DOUBLE-SIDED, INTERNALLY LIT BLADE SIGN ON WEST ELEVATION "PIZZA LOBO" | $6,000 |
| 101075934 | 2026-04-07 | Electrical | 444 N MICHIGAN AVE | HALO-ILLUMINATED BUSINESS ID SIGN TO STATE "COACH". 13'-10"L X 1'-6"H | $5,000 |
| 101075934 | 2026-04-07 | General construction | 444 N MICHIGAN AVE | HALO-ILLUMINATED BUSINESS ID SIGN TO STATE "COACH". 13'-10"L X 1'-6"H | $5,000 |
| 101080627 | 2026-03-24 | General construction | 444 N MICHIGAN AVE | COACH TEMPORARY BUSINESS ID SIGN TO COVER WINDOWS DURING INTERIOR CONSTRUCTION. | $5,000 |
| 101079502 | 2026-03-17 | General construction | 2112 W ROSCOE ST | AWNING ON SOUTH ELEVATION FOR AR INTERVENTION | $5,000 |
| 101076972 | 2026-02-11 | Electrical | 3726 N SOUTHPORT AVE | DOUBLE-SIDED EXTERNALLY-ILLUMINATED PVC SIGN WITH VINYL GRAPHICS AS SHOWN. INSTALLED ON EXISTING MOUNTING BRACKET ON SITE | $3,000 |
| 101076972 | 2026-02-11 | General construction | 3726 N SOUTHPORT AVE | DOUBLE-SIDED EXTERNALLY-ILLUMINATED PVC SIGN WITH VINYL GRAPHICS AS SHOWN. INSTALLED ON EXISTING MOUNTING BRACKET ON SITE | $3,000 |
| 101076924 | 2026-01-20 | General construction | 61 W HUBBARD ST | NON-LIT DOUBLE-SIDED BLADE SIGN ON NORTH ELEVATION | $4,000 |
| 101073873 | 2026-01-13 | General construction | 1950 N SEDGWICK ST | NON-LIT SIGN CABINET ON EAST ELEVATION | $4,000 |
| 101076595 | 2025-12-17 | Electrical | 8401 S SAGINAW AVE | FACE LIT CHANNEL LETTERS ON NORTH ELEVATION "GREAT LAKES ACADEMY" | $8,000 |
| 101076595 | 2025-12-17 | General construction | 8401 S SAGINAW AVE | FACE LIT CHANNEL LETTERS ON NORTH ELEVATION "GREAT LAKES ACADEMY" | $8,000 |
| 101073464 | 2025-11-28 | General construction | 850 W EASTWOOD AVE | INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED SIGN CABINET ON SOUTH ELEVATION | $6,000 |
| 101073464 | 2025-11-28 | Electrical | 850 W EASTWOOD AVE | INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED SIGN CABINET ON SOUTH ELEVATION | $6,000 |
| 101074928 | 2025-10-10 | General construction | 2526 N LINCOLN AVE | NON-LIT DOUBLE SIDED BLADE SIGN ON NORTHEAST ELEVATION: BAIRD & WARNER | $2,000 |
| 101074923 | 2025-10-10 | General construction | 2526 N LINCOLN AVE | NON-LIT SIGN CABINET ON NORTHEAST ELEVATION: BAIRD & WARNER REAL ESTATE | $4,000 |
| 101074925 | 2025-10-10 | General construction | 2526 N LINCOLN AVE | NON-LIT SIGN CABINET ON SOUTHWEST ELEVATION: BAIRD & WARNER REAL ESTATE | $4,000 |
| 101074928 | 2025-10-10 | Electrical | 2526 N LINCOLN AVE | NON-LIT DOUBLE SIDED BLADE SIGN ON NORTHEAST ELEVATION: BAIRD & WARNER | $2,000 |
| 101074925 | 2025-10-10 | Electrical | 2526 N LINCOLN AVE | NON-LIT SIGN CABINET ON SOUTHWEST ELEVATION: BAIRD & WARNER REAL ESTATE | $4,000 |
| 101074923 | 2025-10-10 | Electrical | 2526 N LINCOLN AVE | NON-LIT SIGN CABINET ON NORTHEAST ELEVATION: BAIRD & WARNER REAL ESTATE | $4,000 |
| 101073879 | 2025-09-30 | General construction | 4533 N LINCOLN AVE | NON-LIT SIGN CABINET ON WEST ELEVATION, REPLACES EXISTING | $6,000 |
| 101073864 | 2025-09-30 | General construction | 7280 W DEVON AVE | NON-LIT SIGN CABINET ON SOUTH ELEVATION (EXISTING CABINET WILL BE REMOVED) | $4,000 |
| 101069966 | 2025-09-29 | Electrical | 18 S MICHIGAN AVE | FACE LIT LETTERS ON NON-ILLUMINATED CABINET WITH OPAQUE BACKGROUND, INSTALLED ON EAST ELEVATION | $6,000 |
| 101069966 | 2025-09-29 | General construction | 18 S MICHIGAN AVE | FACE LIT LETTERS ON NON-ILLUMINATED CABINET WITH OPAQUE BACKGROUND, INSTALLED ON EAST ELEVATION | $6,000 |
| 101071835 | 2025-09-23 | General construction | 656 W RANDOLPH ST | BUSINESS ID BANNER SIGN TO OVERHANG THE PUBLIC WAY. BANNER SIGN TO STATE "BELTONE" WITH LOGO. 72"H X 30"L | $2,000 |
| 101072015 | 2025-09-16 | General construction | 900 N MICHIGAN AVE | HALO-LIT LETTERS ON EAST ELEVATION "L'AGENCE" | $4,000 |
| 101072015 | 2025-09-16 | Electrical | 900 N MICHIGAN AVE | HALO-LIT LETTERS ON EAST ELEVATION "L'AGENCE" | $4,000 |
| 101069481 | 2025-08-14 | General construction | 163 N MICHIGAN AVE | "RAINBOW CONE" ON WEST ELEVATION | $4,000 |
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.
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