New Elevator Permits in Chicago, IL — August 2026
101 commercial building permits relevant to elevator contractors were issued recently in Chicago, IL, representing $260,124,910 in reported project value. Every project below was just permitted — meaning trade packages are being awarded right now.
101new permits
$260,124,910total reported value
$50,000,000largest project
| Issued | Project | Value | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-29 | Dds 2019 cbc: interior renovation of north tower of existing hotel building. renovation of 462 guestrooms, guestroom corridors, elevator lob 2233 S DR MARTIN L KING JR DR |
$14,875,000 | 95 |
| 2026-07-29 | 2019 cbrc self-cert interior alterations of former business at first floor and basement within 3-story masonry building with dwelling unit a 918 W ARMITAGE AVE |
$250,000 | 75 |
| 2026-07-29 | Elevator cab interior renovations on two(2) 2000lb capacity, 17-floor, 350fpm, passenger elevators(#1 & 2), pursuant to the scope of work su 612 N RUSH ST |
$70,000 | 55 |
| 2026-07-29 | Installation of (1) one eg passenger elevator, 2500lbs capacity @ 150fpm, 7 floors, pursuant to plans submitted and subject to city of chica 1547 N WIELAND ST |
$214,090 | 50 |
| 2026-07-29 | Installation of (1) one residential passenger elevator, 950lbs capacity @ 40fpm, 5 floors, pursunat to plans submitted and subject to city o 549 W GRANT PL |
$54,355 | 50 |
| 2026-07-29 | Installation of (1) one residential passenger elevator, 950lbs capacity @ 40fpm, 5 floors, pursuant to plans submitted and subject to city o 543 W GRANT PL |
$54,355 | 50 |
| 2026-07-29 | Installation of (1) one residential passenger elevator, 950lbs capacity @ 40fpm, 5 floors, pursuant to plans submitted and subject the city 551 W GRANT PL |
$54,355 | 50 |
| 2026-07-29 | Installation of (1) one eg passenger elevator, 2500lbs capacity @ 150fpm, 5 floors, pursuant to plans submitted and subject to city of chica 4309 N LINCOLN AVE |
$179,500 | 50 |
| 2026-07-29 | Decommission of one(1) 3000lb capacity, 23-floor, passenger elevator(#3), pursuant to the scope of work submitted.(ev004243) 500 N MICHIGAN AVE |
$40,000 | 35 |
| 2026-07-28 | Low voltage/communication electrical work. install security. specific location: elevator. 3440 S DEARBORN ST |
$38,750 | 40 |
| 2026-07-27 | New installation of one(1) 950lb capacity, 5-floor, 40fpm, residential elevator, pursuant to the scope of work plans submitted. 545 W GRANT PL |
$54,355 | 50 |
| 2026-07-27 | Replacement of door operator on one(1) 2000lb capacity, 5-floor, 300fpm, passenger elevator(#1), pursuant to the scope of work submitted.(ev 669 N MICHIGAN AVE |
$30,000 | 40 |
| 2026-07-27 | Replace hoist ropes on eg passenger elevator #2, 2500lbs capacity, 40 floors, subject to city of chicago dept. of buildings elevator bureau 150 E HURON ST |
$30,000 | 35 |
| 2026-07-23 | Self cert 2019 cbrc: interior alterations to an existing residential condo building required for the elevator modernization including creati 707 W JUNIOR TER |
$1,069,521 | 95 |
| 2026-07-22 | New installation of three(3) 3500lb capacity, 21-floor, 500fpm, passenger elevators, pursuant to the scope of work plans submitted. 1010 S WELLS ST |
$1,460,000 | 90 |
| 2026-07-22 | Modernization of (1) one eg passenger elevator; 4000lbs capacity, 2 stops and (1) one hydraulic sidewalk freight elevator; 2000lbs capacity, 801 W NORTH AVE |
$609,500 | 75 |
| 2026-07-22 | Removal/ decommission of one(1) passenger escalator(#81), pursuant to the scope of work submitted.(ev005012) 11601 W TOUHY AVE |
$50,000 | 50 |
| 2026-07-22 | New installation of one(1) 1000lb capacity, 2-floor, 40fpm, residential elevator, pursuant to the scope of work plans submitted. 4845 S ELLIS AVE |
$59,140 | 50 |
| 2026-07-22 | Perform like-for-like controller swap due to obsolete controller components on one(1) 2000lb capacity, 3-floor, hydraulic passenger elevator 5410 S STATE ST |
$72,320 | 50 |
| 2026-07-22 | Removal/ decommission of one(1) passenger escalator(#82), pursuant to the scope of work submitted.(ev005012) 11601 W TOUHY AVE |
$50,000 | 50 |
| 2026-07-22 | Installation of car top inspection stations, retractable pit ladders, and pit stop switches on six(6) 1000lb capacity, 5-floor, 150fpm, pass 1345 W ESTES AVE |
$69,228 | 50 |
| 2026-07-22 | Removal/ decommission of one(1) 3500lb capacity, 5-floor, hydraulic, passenger elevator(#89), pursuant to the scope of work submitted.(ev005 11601 W TOUHY AVE |
$50,000 | 50 |
| 2026-07-22 | Removal/ decommission of one(1) passenger escalator(#76), pursuant to the scope of work submitted.(ev005012) 11601 W TOUHY AVE |
$50,000 | 50 |
| 2026-07-22 | Removal/decommission of one(1) passenger escalator(#3), pursuant to the scope of work submitted.(ev010894) 11601 W TOUHY AVE |
$50,000 | 50 |
| 2026-07-22 | Replacement of hoist cables on two(2) 3000lb capacity, 33-floor, 500fpm, passenger elevators(#3-#4), pursuant to the scope of work submitted 1720 S MICHIGAN AVE |
$78,500 | 50 |
| 2026-07-22 | Removal/ decommission of one(1) passenger escalator(#75), pursuant to the scope of work submitted.(ev010894) 11601 W TOUHY AVE |
$50,000 | 50 |
| 2026-07-22 | Installation of (1) one eg passenger elevator, 2100lbs capacity @ 150fpm, 8 stops, pursuant to plans submitted and subject to city of chicag 2821 N ORCHARD ST |
$210,000 | 50 |
| 2026-07-22 | Installation of (1) one vertical platform wheelchair lift at the front of the home, 750lbs capacity @ 9fpm, pursuant to plans submitted and 1280 W 74TH ST |
$25,900 | 35 |
| 2026-07-22 | Installation of (1) one vertical platform wheelchair lift at the front of the home, 750lbs capacity @ 9fpm, pursuant to plans submitted and 7743 S ADA ST |
$25,530 | 35 |
| 2026-07-22 | Installation of (1) one vertical platform wheelchair lift at the front of the home, 750lbs capacity @ 9fpm, pursuant to plans submitted and 6012 S MARSHFIELD AVE |
$25,660 | 35 |
| 2026-07-22 | Installation of (1) vertical platform wheelchair lift, 750lbs capacity @ 20fpm, pursuant to plans submitted and subject to city of chicago d 4492 S ARCHER AVE |
$44,400 | 35 |
| 2026-07-17 | Spr 2019 cbc: erect new 5 story, 24du apartment building w/basement, rooftop stair enclosures, elevator penthouse, roof decks, rear balconie 6027 N KENMORE AVE |
$2,700,000 | 95 |
| 2026-07-15 | Modernization of one(1) 2250lb capacity, 5-floor, 125fpm, passenger elevator(eckhart), pursuant to the scope of work submitted.(ev014050) 1118 E 58TH ST |
$783,432 | 70 |
| 2026-07-15 | New installation of two(2) 3500lb capacity, 4-floor, 150fpm, passenger elevators, pursuant to the scope of work plans submitted. 3607 W CHICAGO AVE |
$268,950 | 70 |
| 2026-07-15 | New installation of one(1) 2500lb capacity, 4-floor, 150fpm, passenger elevator, pursuant to the scvope of work plans submitted. 314 W 108TH ST |
$169,500 | 50 |
| 2026-07-15 | New installation of one(1) 1000lb capacity, 5-floor, 40fpm, residential elevator, pursuant to the scope of work plans submitted. 533 W GRANT PL |
$54,355 | 50 |
| 2026-07-15 | Installation of one(1) 7000lb capacity, 8-floor, 300fpm, tornborg personnel/construction hoist, pursuant to the scope of work plans submitte 400 S LA SALLE ST |
$150,000 | 50 |
| 2026-07-15 | New installation of one(1) 750lb capacity, 2-floor, vertical platform lift, pursuant to the scope of work plans submitted. 3036 N LINCOLN AVE |
$56,670 | 50 |
| 2026-07-14 | Sc cbrc 2019 erect a 4 story, 8 dwelling unit masonry building (first floor and basement duplex), with an elevator, balconies, bicycle parki 1730 W BELMONT AVE |
$2,200,000 | 95 |
| 2026-07-13 | Installation of (6) six eg passenger elevators; cars p3-p8: 4000lbs capacity @ 350fpm, 7 floors, pursuant to plans submitted and subject to 705 W CHICAGO AVE |
$21,879,000 | 90 |
| 2026-07-13 | Installation of (1) escalator pursuant to plans submitted and subject to city of chicago dept. of buildings elevator bureau inspection. 705 W CHICAGO AVE |
$21,879,000 | 90 |
| 2026-07-13 | Installation of (2) two eg passenger elevators: car p11; 3500lbs @ 200fpm, 3 stops and car s1; 5000lbs capacity @ 200fpm, 3 stops pursuant t 705 W CHICAGO AVE |
$21,879,000 | 90 |
| 2026-07-13 | Modernization w/ new piston and cylinder, of one(1) 2100lb capacity, 3-floor, 100fpm, passenger elevator(only), pursuant to the scope of wor 1579 N MILWAUKEE AVE |
$372,000 | 70 |
| 2026-07-13 | Installation of one(1) 4500lb capacity, 2-floor, 100fpm, dual roped-hydraulic, passenger elevator, pursuant to the scope of work plans submi 132 E VAN BUREN ST |
$537,000 | 70 |
| 2026-07-13 | New installation of one(1) 1000lb capacity, 2-floor, 40fpm, residential elevator, pursuant to the scope of work plans submitted. 1120 E 48TH ST |
$60,580 | 50 |
| 2026-07-13 | Installation of (1) one inclined platform lift, 550lbs capacity @ 13fpm, pursuant to plans submitted and subject to city of chicago dept. of 520 W HOBBIE ST |
$37,106 | 35 |
| 2026-07-10 | Spr 2019 cbc: revision permit # 101071539 to continue stairs and elevator to serve new roof deck on existing 4 story, 15 unit building with 6109 S KENWOOD AVE |
$85,000 | 55 |
| 2026-07-08 | Installation of (1) one bmu (window washer), pursuant to plans submitted and subject to city of chicago dept. of buildings elevator bureau i 462 E NORTH WATER ST |
$1,643,200 | 95 |
| 2026-07-08 | Installation of (2) two eg passengers elevator; (1) one 4000lbs capacity @ 350fpm, 6 floors, & (1) one 5000lbs capacity @ 200fpm, 6 floors, 705 W CHICAGO AVE |
$21,879,000 | 90 |
| 2026-07-08 | Installation of (2) two eg passenger elevators, 4000lbs @ 350fpm, 4 floors, pursuant to plans submitted and subject to city of chicago dept. 705 W CHICAGO AVE |
$21,879,000 | 90 |
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