COMPANY RECORD · CHICAGO, IL
Mid-American Elevator Co., Inc — permit history in Chicago, IL
Mid-American Elevator Co., Inc appears on 236 Chicago permit records from 2006 through 2026, most often elevator (99.2% of the record).
Permit categories
| Category | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Elevator | 235 | 99.2% |
| General construction | 2 | 0.84% |
2 categories, as classified by the issuing authority. Small categories stay visible rather than being rounded away.
Activity by year
| Year | Permits issued |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 18 |
| 2007 | 21 |
| 2008 | 19 |
| 2009 | 9 |
| 2010 | 8 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 8 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 8 |
| 2017 | 15 |
| 2018 | 10 |
| 2019 | 26 |
| 2020 | 16 |
| 2021 | 11 |
| 2022 | 14 |
| 2023 | 12 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 19 |
| 2026 | 6 |
Busiest year on record: 2019, with 26 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 |
|---|---|
| 1901 W HARRISON ST | 2026-08-05 |
| 132 E VAN BUREN ST | 2026-07-13 |
| 60 W ERIE ST | 2026-05-20 |
| 19 N DEARBORN ST | 2026-04-15 |
| 220 E CHICAGO AVE | 2026-04-13 |
| 225 N MICHIGAN AVE | 2026-03-11 |
| 351 N AUSTIN BLVD | 2025-12-03 |
| 311 N SANGAMON ST | 2025-12-01 |
| 112 S DEARBORN ST | 2025-12-01 |
| 32 S STATE ST | 2025-10-22 |
| 240 S STATE ST | 2025-10-22 |
| 124 N STATE ST | 2025-10-22 |
| 1111 W DIVISION ST | 2025-10-20 |
| 128 S STATE ST | 2025-10-20 |
181 distinct addresses on record; the 14 most recent are shown. Declared value on record runs from $0 to $1,280,000, median $30,000. Addresses appear as the authority published them. A permit is a filing at an address, not a completed job there.
Permits on record
236 permits; open the 50 most recent
| Permit | Issued | Category | Address in source | Scope as filed | Declared value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101086928 | 2026-08-05 | Elevator | 1901 W HARRISON ST | REPLACEMENT OF HOIST CABLES ON ONE(1) 6500LB CAPACITY, 5-FLOOR, 350FPM, PASSENGER ELEVATOR(#20), PURSUANT TO THE SCOPE OF WORK SUBMITTED.(#98782) | $26,585 |
| 101085736 | 2026-07-13 | Elevator | 132 E VAN BUREN ST | INSTALLATION OF ONE(1) 4500LB CAPACITY, 2-FLOOR, 100FPM, DUAL ROPED-HYDRAULIC, PASSENGER ELEVATOR, PURSUANT TO THE SCOPE OF WORK PLANS SUBMITTED.(METRA) | $537,000 |
| 101083724 | 2026-05-20 | Elevator | 60 W ERIE ST | MODERNIZATION OF ONE(1) 3000LB CAPACITY, 13-FLOOR, 350FPM, PASSENGER ELEVATOR(#1), AND ONE(1) 4500LB CAPACITY, 11-FLOOR, 350FPM, PASSENGER ELEVATOR(#2), PURSUANT TO THE SCOPE OF WO | $415,000 |
| 101082177 | 2026-04-15 | Elevator | 19 N DEARBORN ST | DECOMMISSION OF ONE(1) PASSENGER ESCALATOR(#B508E), PURSUANT TO THE SCOPE OF WORK SUBMITTED.(#7702 ANNUAL) | $5,000 |
| 101081883 | 2026-04-13 | Elevator | 220 E CHICAGO AVE | LIKE FOR LIKE CONTROLLER REPLACEMENT DUE EXISTING CONTROLLER COMPONENETS BEING OBSOLETE, ON ONE(1) 12000LB CAPACITY, 4-FLOOR, 150FPM, HYDRAULIC, FREIGHT ELEVATOR(#4), PURSUANT TO T | $80,000 |
| 101080728 | 2026-03-11 | Elevator | 225 N MICHIGAN AVE | MODERNIZATION OF ONE(1) 2000LB CAPACITY, 2-FLOOR, 100FPM, PASSENGER ELEVATOR(METRA), TO INCLUDE NEW PISTON AND CYLINDER ASSEMBLY, PURSUANT TO THE SCOPE OF WORK SUBMITTED.(EV016516) | $600,000 |
| 101077124 | 2025-12-03 | Elevator | 351 N AUSTIN BLVD | INSTALLATION OF (1) ONE HYDRAULIC PASSENGER ELEVATOR, 3000LBS CAPACITY @ 100FPM, 2 STOPS, PURSUANT TO PLANS SUBMITTED AND SUBJECT TO CITY OF CHICAGO DEPT. OF BUILDINGS ELEVATOR BUR | $599,000 |
| 101076960 | 2025-12-01 | Elevator | 311 N SANGAMON ST | REMOVAL OF ONE(1) 2-FLOOR, FRIGHT ELEVATOR, PURSUANT TO THE SCOPE OF WORK SUBMITTED. | $5,000 |
| 101077018 | 2025-12-01 | Elevator | 112 S DEARBORN ST | REMOVAL OF ONE(1) PASSENGER ESCALATOR(B708E), LOCATED AT MONROE BLUE LINE STATION(CTA), PURSUANT TO THE SCOPE OF WORK SUBMITTED. | $2,500 |
| 101075707 | 2025-10-22 | Elevator | 32 S STATE ST | DECOMMISSION OF TWO(2) PASSENGER ELEVATORS(A802E,A806E), PURSUANT TO THE SCOPE OF WORK SUBMITTED.(EV006592) | $10,000 |
| 101075708 | 2025-10-22 | Elevator | 240 S STATE ST | DECOMMISSION OF ONE PASSENGER ESCALATOR(A1008E), PURSUANT TO THE SCOPE OF WORK SUBMITTED.(EV006626) JACKSON | $10,000 |
| 101075709 | 2025-10-22 | Elevator | 124 N STATE ST | DECOMMISSION OF FOUR(4) PASSENGER ESCALATORS(A703E, A704E, A706E, A708E), PURSUANT TO THE SCOPE OF WORK SUBMITTED. | $10,000 |
| 101075187 | 2025-10-20 | Elevator | 1111 W DIVISION ST | LIKE FOR LIKE CONTROLLER AND FIXTURE REPLACEMENT DUE TO EXISTING OBSOLETE EQUIPMENT ON ONE(1) 2500LB CAPACITY, 4-FLOOR, PASSENGER ELEVATOR(#1), PURSUANT TO THE SCOPE OF WORK SUBMIT | $125,000 |
| 101075598 | 2025-10-20 | Elevator | 128 S STATE ST | DECOMMISSION OF ONE(1) PASSENGER ESCALATOR(A908E), PURSUANT TO THE SCOPE OF WORK SUBMITTED.(EV006607) MADISON STREET STATION CTA | $10,000 |
| 101073550 | 2025-08-27 | Elevator | 611 W 79TH ST | INSTALLATION OF ONE(1) 3500LB CAPACITY, 2-FLOOR, 150FPM, PASSENGER ELEVATOR, AND ONE(1) 4000LB CAPACITY, 2-FLOOR, 150FPM, PASSENGER ELEVATOR, PURSUANT TO THE SCOPE OF WORK PLANS SU | $956,524 |
| 101072373 | 2025-07-30 | Elevator | 2146 S CANALPORT AVE | REPLACEMENT OF SAFETIES AND GUIDE SHOES ON ONE(1) 6000LB CAPACITY, 6-FLOOR, EWGD, FREIGHT ELEVATOR(#3 2170-E), PURSUANT TO THE SCOPE OF WORK SUBMITTED.(EV000748) | $8,000 |
| 101070395 | 2025-06-11 | Elevator | 606 S STATE ST | MODERNIZATION OF ONE(1) 3500LB CAPACITY, 7-FLOOR, 300FPM, PASSENGER ELEVATOR(#3), PURSUANT TO THE SCOPE OF WORK SUBMITTED.(EV006641) | $555,000 |
| 101068863 | 2025-05-07 | Elevator | 944 E 87TH ST | INSTALLATION OF ONE(1) 2500LB CAPACITY, 2-FLOOR, 100FPM, TWIN POST TELESCOPIC, HYDRAULIC PASSEGER ELEVATOR, PURSUANT TO THE SCOPE OF WORK PLANS SUBMITTED. | $499,000 |
| 101068576 | 2025-04-30 | Elevator | 5001 N WOLCOTT AVE | DECOMMISSION OF ONE(1) 2000LB CAPACITY, 4-FLOOR, FREIGHT ELEVATOR, PURSUANT TO THE SCOPE OF WORK SUBMITTED.(EV007681) | $5,000 |
| 101067405 | 2025-04-02 | Elevator | 3211 W GRAND AVE | DECOMMISSION OF ONE(1)3000LB CAPACITY, 2-FLOOR, FREIGHT ELEVATOR, PURSUANT TO THE SCOPE OF WORK SUBMITTED.(EV002366) | $5,700 |
| 101067140 | 2025-03-26 | Elevator | 2525 S MICHIGAN AVE | REPLACEMENT OF HOIST CABLES ON ONE(1) 3500LB CAPACITY, 14-FLOOR, PASSENGER ELEVATOR(#7), PURSUANT TO THE SCOPE OF WORK SUBMITTED.(EV005374) | $18,000 |
| 101065820 | 2025-02-24 | Elevator | 2525 S MICHIGAN AVE | REPLACEMENT OF HOIST CABLES AND COMPENSATION CABLES ON ONE(1) 4000LB CAPACITY, 14-FLOOR, PASSENGER ELEVATOR(#5), PURSUANT TO THE SCOPE OF WORK SUBMITTED.(EV005374) | $30,000 |
| 101064808 | 2025-01-29 | Elevator | 6718 S RACINE AVE | DECOMMISSION TWO(2) 750LB CAPACITY, VERTICAL WHEELCHAIR LIFTS, PURSUANT TO THE SCOPE OF WORK SUBMITTED.(EV009530) | $8,500 |
| 101064552 | 2025-01-22 | Elevator | 6400 N SHERIDAN RD | REPLACEMENT OF HOIST CABLES ON ONE(1) 2500LB CAPACITY, 26-FLOOR, PASSENGER ELEVATOR(#3), PURSUANT TO THE SCOPE OF WORK SUBMITTED.(EV006142) | $10,000 |
| 101064550 | 2025-01-22 | Elevator | 205 W WACKER DR | HOIST CABLE REPLACEMENT ON ONE(1) 2500LB CAPACITY, 23-FLOOR, PASSENGER ELEVATOR(#3), PURSUANT TO THE SCOPE OF WORK SUBMITTED.(EV007187) | $10,000 |
| 101062290 | 2024-11-18 | Elevator | 5840 S STONY ISLAND AVE | REPAIR FIRE SERVICE OPERATION TO COMPLY WITH CITY OF CHICAGO 2010 ELEVATOR CODE ON EIGHT(8) 2000LB CAPACITY, 20-FLOOR, PASSENGER AND FREIGHT ELEVATORS(ALL), PURSUANT TO THE SCOPE O | $16,000 |
| 101058627 | 2024-08-28 | Elevator | 330 N CLINTON ST | REMOVAL OF TWO(2) 5000LB CAPACITY AUTO LIFTS((#5, #6), PURSUANT TO THE SCOPE OF WORK SUBMITTED.(EV017600) | $10,000 |
| 101053274 | 2024-06-12 | Elevator | 300 N CENTRAL PARK AVE | DECOMMISSION HYDRAULIC PASSENGER ELEVATOR, 2000LBS CAPACITY, 2 STOPS, SUBJECT TO CITY OF CHICAGO DEPT. OF BUILDINGS ELEVATOR BUREAU INSPECTION (EV018265). | $0 |
| 101052088 | 2024-05-29 | Elevator | 430 S RACINE AVE | INSTALLATION OF (1) ONE EWGT PASSENGER ELEVATOR, 3500LBS CAPACITY @ 200FPM, 2 STOPS PURSUANT TO PLANS SUBMITTED AND SUBJECT TO CITY OF CHICAGO DEPT. OF BUILDINGS ELEVATOR BUREAU IN | $755,000 |
| 101049469 | 2024-04-24 | Elevator | 10301 S DAUPHIN AVE | INSTALLATION OF ONE(1) 2500LB CAPACITY, 100FPM, 2-FLOOR, HYDRAULIC, PASSENGER ELEVATOR, PURSUANT TO THE SCOPE OF WORK PLANS SUBMITTED. | $499,000 |
| 101048496 | 2024-04-17 | Elevator | 3916 W WASHINGTON BLVD | REPLACEMENT OF MACHINE DRIVE SHEAVE, AND HOIST CABLES ON ONE(1) 2000LB CAPACITY, 20-FLOOR, PASSENGER ELEVATOR(#2), PURSUANT TO THE SCOPE OF WORK SUBMITTED.(EV007329) | $25,000 |
| 101048492 | 2024-04-17 | Elevator | 2600 N KEDZIE AVE | FIRE SERVICE MANDATE UPGRADE ON ONE(1) 1500LB CAPACITY, 7-FLOOR, PASSENGER ELEVATOR, PURSUANT TO THE SCOPE OF WORK SUBMITTED.(EV003053) | $8,500 |
| 101034089 | 2023-10-04 | Elevator | 1113 E 79TH ST | INSTALLATION OF ONE (1) 2500LB.CAP, 100 FPM, 2-FLOORS, TWIN TELESCOPIC 2-STAGE HOLESS HYDRAULIC PASSENGER ELEVATOR. PURSUANT TO THE PLANS SUBMITTED. | $499,000 |
| 101030585 | 2023-09-20 | Elevator | 220 E CHICAGO AVE | MODERNIZATION OF (2) EWGT PASSENGER ELEVATORS, CAR 1 & 2, 3500LBS CAPACITY (VERIFY IN FIELD), 6 STOPS, PURSUANT TO SCOPE OF WORK SUBMITTED AND SUBJECT TO CITY OF CHICAGO DEPT. OF B | $325,000 |
| 101029816 | 2023-08-30 | Elevator | 137 W 62ND ST | DECOMMISSION HYDRAULIC FREIGHT ELEVATOR, SUBJECT TO CITY OF CHICAGO DEPT. OF BUILDINGS ELEVATOR BUREAU INSPECTION (EV008197). | $10,000 |
| 101028093 | 2023-08-16 | Elevator | 154 N DAMEN AVE | INSTALLATION OF (1) ONE EWGT PASSENGER ELEVATOR, 2000LBS CAPACITY @ 150FPM, 2 STOPS, PURSUANT TO PLANS SUBMITTED AND SUBJECT TO CITY OF CHICAGO DEPT. OF BUILDINGS ELEVATOR BUREAU I | $1,280,000 |
| 101028089 | 2023-08-16 | Elevator | 154 N DAMEN AVE | INSTALLATION OF (1) ONE EG PASSENGER ELEVATOR, 3500LBS CAPACITY @ 200FPM, 3 STOPS, PURSUANT TO PLANS SUBMITTED AND SUBJECT TO CITY OF CHICAGO DEPT. OF BUILDINGS ELEVATOR BUREAU INS | $1,280,000 |
| 101018810 | 2023-05-31 | Elevator | 2741 W MONTROSE AVE | LIKE FOR LIKE CONTROLLER AND FIXTURE REPLACEMENT DUE TO FIRE DAMAGE ON ONE(1) 2000LB CAPACITY, 150FPM, 3-FLOOR, PASSENGER ELEVATOR, PURSUANT TO THE SCOPE OF WORK SUBMITTED.(1003702 | $95,000 |
| 101015257 | 2023-05-03 | Elevator | 400 E 130TH ST | REPLACE SAFETY ON TARP #3 RACK & PINION 1540 LB CAPACITY UNIT, PURSUANT TO SCOPE OF WORK SUBMITTED AND SUBJECT TO CITY OF CHICAGO DEPT. OF BUILDINGS ELEVATOR BUREAU INSPECTION (EV | $8,500 |
| 101015253 | 2023-05-03 | Elevator | 521 W BRIAR PL | REPLACE HYDRAULIC JACK UNIT ON PASSENGER ELEVATOR, 2500LBS CAPACITY, 5 FLOORS, PURSUANT TO SCOPE OF WORK SUBMITTED AND SUBJECT TO CITY OF CHICAGO DEPT. OF BUILDINGS ELEVATOR BUREAU | $93,000 |
| 101013448 | 2023-04-19 | Elevator | 4725 N WESTERN AVE | RELOCATE MACHINE ROOM AND ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT FOR HYDRAULIC PASSENGER, 2000LBS CAPACITY, 2 STOPS, PURSUANT TO SCOPE OF WORK SUBMITTED AND SUBJECT TO CITY OF CHICAGO DEPT. OF BUILDIN | $8,000 |
| 101013035 | 2023-04-17 | Elevator | 4250 S PRINCETON AVE | REPLACE HOIST ROPES ON ONE (1) 2500LB.CAP, 14-FLOORS, GEARED TRACTION PASSENGER ELEVATOR # 2. PURSUANT TO THE SCOPE OF WORK SUBMTTED. EV005396 | $12,000 |
| 101008164 | 2023-03-15 | Elevator | 3120 S WENTWORTH AVE | REPLACE FLOOD DAMAGED MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING HOIST CABLES, SELECTORS, POSITION INDICATORS, EMERGENCY PHONES, DOOR OPERATORS, AND DOOR EDGES ON ONE(1) 2500LB CAPACITY AN | $20,000 |
| 101008168 | 2023-03-08 | Elevator | 3916 W WASHINGTON BLVD | REPLACEMENT OF DRIVE SHEAVE AND HOIST CABLES ON ONE(1) 2000LB CAPACITY, 20-FLOOR, PASSENGER ELEVATOR(WEST #1), PURSUANT TO THE SCOPE OF WORK SUBMITTED.(EV007329) | $24,000 |
| 100997895 | 2022-11-30 | Elevator | 936 E 54TH ST | INSTALLATION OF (1) ONE HOLELESS PASSENGER ELEVATOR, 3000LBS CAPACITY @ 120FPM, PURSUANT TO PLANS SUBMITTED AND SUBJECT TO CITY OF CHICAGO DEPT. OF BUILDINGS ELEVATOR BUREAU INSPEC | $0 |
| 100997888 | 2022-11-30 | Elevator | 2236 N ROCKWELL ST | INSTALLATION OF (1) ONE HOLELESS PASSENGER ELEVATOR, 3000LBS CAPACITY @ 125FPM, PURSUANT TO PLANS SUBMITTED AND SUBJECT TO CITY OF CHICAGO DEPT. OF BUILDINGS ELEVATOR BUREAI INSPEC | $0 |
| 100992202 | 2022-10-12 | Elevator | 2150 E 130TH ST | REPLACEMENT OF RACK & PINION SAFETY ON ONE(1) 660LB CAPACITY, 3-FLOOR, PERSONNEL HOIST(SILO #10), PURSUANT TO THE SCOPE OF WORK SUBMITTED.(100110886) | $8,000 |
| 100991277 | 2022-10-05 | Elevator | 2150 E 130TH ST | REPLACEMENT OF RACK & PINION SAFETY ON ONE(1) 660LB CAPACITY, 3-FLOOR, PERSONNEL HOIST(TERMINAL), PURSUANT TO THE SCOPE OF WORK SUBMITTED.(100110886) | $8,000 |
| 100989467 | 2022-09-21 | Elevator | 117 N JEFFERSON ST | PERFORM CITY OF CHICAGO FIRE SERVICE MANDATE UPGRADE ON ONE(1) 2500LB CAPACITY, 5-FLOOR, HYDRAULIC, PASSENGER ELEVATOR, PURSUANT TO THE SCOPE OF WORK SUBMITTED.(EV003000) | $10,000 |
| 100983884 | 2022-08-10 | Elevator | 1821 W HUBBARD ST | REPLACEMENT OF CONTROL VLAVE AND FULL LOAD TEST ON ONE(1) 8000LB CAPACITY, 4-FLOOR, ROPE-HYDRAULIC, PASSENGER ELEVATOR, PURSUANT TO THE SCOPE OF WORK SUBMITTED.(100020159) ONLY | $8,500 |
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
Public Chicago permit records through 2026, counted by distinct permit number. This is a historical filing record: it cannot show current backlog, pricing, crew availability, licensing or insurance, and a quiet period may only mean work was filed elsewhere. Confirm anything commercial with the company and with the issuing authority before acting. How we build these records, and what we withhold →