Market ledger · Illinois
Chicago IL
22,500
permits on record
37,988
devices covered
149
contractors credited
Nov 4, 2026
latest filing
MARKET CONCENTRATION: TOP 3 HOLD 38% OF CREDITED PERMITS
Biggest elevator permit on file in Chicago: $28M filed by Otis Elevator Company, 333 W WOLF POINT PLZ (Jun 2, 2021). Record book
Trailing 12 months
| Rank | Contractor | Permits | Devices | Est. value | Share of market | Last filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otis Elevator CompanyOEM | 154 | 289 | $189M | 15.5% | Jul 8, 2026 |
| 2 | Schindler Elevator CorporationOEM | 106 | 139 | $8.2M | 10.7% | Jul 2, 2026 |
| 3 | KONE IncOEM | 88 | 129 | $66M | 8.9% | Nov 4, 2026 |
| 4 | EXTENDED HOME LIVING SVCS,INC. | 84 | 86 | $1.9M | 8.5% | Nov 4, 2026 |
| 5 | TK ElevatorOEM | 77 | 95 | $4.7M | 7.8% | Nov 4, 2026 |
| 6 | ALL TYPES ELEVATORS, INC. | 55 | 85 | $16M | 5.5% | Nov 4, 2026 |
| 7 | URBAN ELEVATOR SERVICE, LLC | 43 | 68 | $10M | 4.3% | Nov 4, 2026 |
| 8 | CHICAGO ELEVATOR & LIFT, INC. | 38 | 40 | $1.4M | 3.8% | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 9 | ACCESS ELEVATOR INC. | 36 | 36 | $940k | 3.6% | Oct 23, 2026 |
| 10 | PARKWAY ELEVATORS, INC. | 28 | 45 | $7.8M | 2.8% | Oct 26, 2026 |
| 11 | ANDERSON ELEVATOR | 27 | 43 | $8.7M | 2.7% | Nov 4, 2026 |
| 12 | COLLEY ELEVATOR CO. | 21 | 21 | $1.5M | 2.1% | Nov 4, 2026 |
| 13 | DME ACCESS LLC EVC046 | 21 | 21 | $1.2M | 2.1% | Sep 16, 2026 |
| 14 | NOUVEAU ILLINOIS INC. | 20 | 25 | $629k | 2% | Oct 21, 2026 |
| 15 | ELEVATOR INDUSTRIES OF IL | 18 | 24 | $1.5M | 1.8% | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 16 | ESSENTIAL ELEVATOR, INC. | 18 | 18 | $2.0M | 1.8% | Oct 9, 2026 |
| 17 | CARLSEN'S ELEVATOR | 16 | 22 | $592k | 1.6% | Nov 4, 2026 |
| 18 | SMART ELEVATOR COMPANY | 15 | 48 | $23M | 1.5% | Oct 27, 2026 |
| 19 | GARAVENTA USA INC | 15 | 15 | $897k | 1.5% | Oct 21, 2026 |
| 20 | Fujitec AmericaOEM | 13 | 21 | $1.5M | 1.3% | Nov 4, 2026 |
| 21 | Mid-American Elevator Co., Inc. | 13 | 15 | $2.6M | 1.3% | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 22 | AMERIHOIST & ELEVATOR CO., INC | 13 | 13 | $1.4M | 1.3% | Oct 21, 2026 |
| 23 | COMPLETE ELEVATOR SERVICE, INC | 12 | 12 | $3.1M | 1.2% | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 24 | USA HOIST CORPORATION | 10 | 10 | $736k | 1% | Aug 5, 2026 |
| 25 | AERO ELEVATOR | 10 | 10 | $648k | 1% | Nov 4, 2026 |
| 26 | LAKELAND/LARSEN ELEVATOR CORP. | 8 | 9 | $1.3M | 0.8% | May 27, 2026 |
| 27 | TOTAL ELEVATOR | 5 | 5 | $275k | 0.5% | Sep 23, 2026 |
| 28 | MOBILITY WORKS-WMK LLC | 4 | 4 | $36k | 0.4% | Jun 17, 2026 |
| 29 | SAFWAY ATLANTIC LLC | 3 | 3 | $450k | 0.3% | Nov 4, 2026 |
| 30 | Mitsubishi Electric (Elevator Division)OEM | 2 | 3 | $182k | 0.2% | Jul 1, 2026 |
| 31 | 1ELEVATOR COMPANY | 2 | 3 | $174k | 0.2% | May 18, 2026 |
| 32 | AMERICAN HOIST & MANLIFT, LIFT | 2 | 2 | $26k | 0.2% | Mar 25, 2026 |
| 33 | RACK'M UP EQUIPMENT DISTR. | 1 | 2 | $4,300 | 0.1% | Nov 12, 2025 |
| 34 | REN CONTRACTING | 1 | 2 | $70k | 0.1% | Mar 4, 2026 |
| 35 | CABWORKS CUSTOM ELEVATORS, LLC | 1 | 2 | $70k | 0.1% | Jul 29, 2026 |
| 36 | PAUL REILLY COMPANY OF IL, LLC | 1 | 1 | $28k | 0.1% | Aug 31, 2026 |
| 37 | MIDWEST ELEVATOR SYSTEMS | 1 | 1 | $1,970 | 0.1% | Oct 23, 2026 |
| 38 | EAST ELEVATOR CO. | 1 | 1 | $236k | 0.1% | Apr 8, 2026 |
| 39 | ADVANCED ELEVATOR CO. | 1 | 1 | $54k | 0.1% | Feb 4, 2026 |
| 40 | KCLEM CONSTRUCTION INC. | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0.1% | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 41 | PROFESSIONAL ELEVATOR SERV INC | 1 | 1 | $50k | 0.1% | Aug 5, 2026 |
| 42 | SKYLINE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0.1% | Nov 12, 2025 |
| 43 | ADA LIFT RENTALS OF AMERICA LL | 1 | 1 | $9,215 | 0.1% | Apr 22, 2026 |
| 44 | DEAC DBA/DESIGNED EQUIPMENT CO | 1 | 1 | $53k | 0.1% | Aug 24, 2026 |
| 45 | LIFTOMATIC ELEVATOR CO., INC. | 1 | 1 | $158k | 0.1% | Oct 23, 2026 |
| 46 | GLOBAL BMU, LLC | 1 | 1 | $1.6M | 0.1% | Jul 8, 2026 |
| 47 | 1ST PRIORITY ELEV CO. | 1 | 1 | $11k | 0.1% | Dec 24, 2025 |
| 48 | ATTA ELEVATORS CHICAGO | 1 | 1 | $279k | 0.1% | Oct 20, 2026 |
All time
| Rank | Contractor | Permits | Devices | Est. value | Share of market | Last filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Schindler Elevator CorporationOEM | 3,236 | 6,452 | $573M | 14.7% | Jul 2, 2026 |
| 2 | Otis Elevator CompanyOEM | 2,948 | 7,338 | $1434M | 13.4% | Jul 8, 2026 |
| 3 | EXTENDED HOME LIVING SVCS,INC. | 2,249 | 2,285 | $32M | 10.2% | Nov 4, 2026 |
| 4 | KONE IncOEM | 1,862 | 4,099 | $699M | 8.4% | Nov 4, 2026 |
| 5 | TK ElevatorOEM | 1,592 | 3,006 | $371M | 7.2% | Nov 4, 2026 |
| 6 | DME ACCESS LLC EVC046 | 872 | 890 | $25M | 4% | Sep 16, 2026 |
| 7 | URBAN ELEVATOR SERVICE, LLC | 818 | 1,360 | $265M | 3.7% | Nov 4, 2026 |
| 8 | ALL TYPES ELEVATORS, INC. | 671 | 867 | $77M | 3% | Nov 4, 2026 |
| 9 | ANDERSON ELEVATOR | 663 | 1,134 | $129M | 3% | Nov 4, 2026 |
| 10 | PARKWAY ELEVATORS, INC. | 495 | 1,026 | $109M | 2.2% | Oct 26, 2026 |
| 11 | CHICAGO ELEVATOR & LIFT, INC. | 454 | 461 | $10M | 2.1% | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 12 | CARLSEN'S ELEVATOR | 413 | 449 | $21M | 1.9% | Nov 4, 2026 |
| 13 | COLLEY ELEVATOR CO. | 398 | 435 | $23M | 1.8% | Nov 4, 2026 |
| 14 | USA HOIST CORPORATION | 347 | 382 | $48M | 1.6% | Aug 5, 2026 |
| 15 | ESSENTIAL ELEVATOR, INC. | 303 | 316 | $27M | 1.4% | Oct 9, 2026 |
| 16 | ACCESS ELEVATOR INC. | 286 | 286 | $7.2M | 1.3% | Oct 23, 2026 |
| 17 | SMART ELEVATOR COMPANY | 285 | 382 | $70M | 1.3% | Oct 27, 2026 |
| 18 | ELEVATOR INDUSTRIES OF IL | 261 | 310 | $9.3M | 1.2% | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 19 | Mid-American Elevator Co., Inc. | 240 | 324 | $39M | 1.1% | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 20 | Mitsubishi Electric (Elevator Division)OEM | 238 | 509 | $80M | 1.1% | Jul 1, 2026 |
| 21 | COMPLETE ELEVATOR SERVICE, INC | 236 | 272 | $17M | 1.1% | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 22 | AERO ELEVATOR | 207 | 209 | $8.6M | 0.9% | Nov 4, 2026 |
| 23 | SOUTHEAST ELEVATOR, INC. | 198 | 385 | $40M | 0.9% | Apr 10, 2024 |
| 24 | SAFWAY ATLANTIC LLC | 184 | 190 | $14M | 0.8% | Nov 4, 2026 |
| 25 | GARAVENTA USA INC | 173 | 174 | $5.4M | 0.8% | Oct 21, 2026 |
| 26 | PROFESSIONAL ELEVATOR SERV INC | 132 | 185 | $16M | 0.6% | Aug 5, 2026 |
| 27 | Fujitec AmericaOEM | 128 | 402 | $20M | 0.6% | Nov 4, 2026 |
| 28 | SUBURBAN ELEVATOR CO | 106 | 205 | $20M | 0.5% | Jun 15, 2021 |
| 29 | ACM ELEVATOR CO. OTIS ELEVATOR | 101 | 164 | $10.0M | 0.5% | Jan 23, 2020 |
| 30 | NOUVEAU ILLINOIS INC. | 100 | 155 | $13M | 0.5% | Oct 21, 2026 |
| 31 | JEFFREY ELEVATOR COMPANY | 88 | 105 | $3.6M | 0.4% | Aug 3, 2022 |
| 32 | ANAGNOS DOOR COMPANY | 85 | 160 | $23M | 0.4% | Feb 7, 2018 |
| 33 | HOME MOBILITY SOLUTIONS INC. | 82 | 82 | $1.4M | 0.4% | Jul 3, 2019 |
| 34 | AMERIHOIST & ELEVATOR CO., INC | 78 | 81 | $5.8M | 0.4% | Oct 21, 2026 |
| 35 | AMERICAN HOIST & MANLIFT, LIFT | 78 | 81 | $3.6M | 0.4% | Mar 25, 2026 |
| 36 | ACCESS UNLIMITED, INC. | 63 | 63 | $1.5M | 0.3% | Feb 26, 2014 |
| 37 | SPECIALTY SAFETY PROD.& SERV. | 63 | 63 | $790k | 0.3% | Mar 25, 2015 |
| 38 | STANDARD ELEVATOR | 62 | 86 | $1.1M | 0.3% | Mar 14, 2018 |
| 39 | ACCESS LIFT, INC. | 61 | 61 | $845k | 0.3% | Mar 29, 2017 |
| 40 | EAST ELEVATOR CO. | 58 | 103 | $21M | 0.3% | Apr 8, 2026 |
| 41 | ELITE ELEVATOR SYSTEMS, INC. | 53 | 57 | $3.0M | 0.2% | Aug 14, 2013 |
| 42 | ELEVTECH ELEVATOR SERVICES,INC | 51 | 53 | $2.0M | 0.2% | Jan 31, 2018 |
| 43 | EVEREST ELEVATOR | 49 | 53 | $2.7M | 0.2% | Aug 20, 2014 |
| 44 | INTEGRITY GROUP COS.,INC | 48 | 48 | $926k | 0.2% | Jan 21, 2015 |
| 45 | SKYWAY ELEVATOR REPAIR CO, INC | 46 | 48 | $1.4M | 0.2% | Mar 11, 2024 |
| 46 | MUNICIPAL ELEVATOR SERVICESINC | 45 | 49 | $1.7M | 0.2% | Nov 16, 2016 |
| 47 | PAUL REILLY COMPANY OF IL, LLC | 45 | 45 | $1.6M | 0.2% | Aug 31, 2026 |
| 48 | ADVANCED ELEVATOR CO. | 42 | 107 | $8.6M | 0.2% | Feb 4, 2026 |
| 49 | A TO Z MOBILITY & MEDICAL | 41 | 41 | $356k | 0.2% | May 10, 2017 |
| 50 | TOTAL ELEVATOR SERVICES | 38 | 42 | $3.0M | 0.2% | Oct 20, 2025 |
Biggest recent filings
Last 180 days, by estimated cost.
| Date | Contractor | Work | Devices | Est. cost | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2026 | Otis Elevator Company INSTALLATION OF (2) TWO EG PASSENGER ELEVATORS, 4000LBS @ 350FPM, 4 FLOORS, PURSUANT TO PLANS SUBMITTED AND SU... | New install | 1 | $22M | 101085142 ↗ |
| May 18, 2026 | Otis Elevator Company INSTALLATION OF TWO(2) 4000LB CAPACITY, 8-FLOOR, 350FPM, PASSENGER ELEVATORS, PURSUANT TO THE SCOPE OF WORK PL... | New install | 2 | $22M | 101082537 ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Unattributed INSTALLATION OF (2) TWO EG PASSENGER ELEVATORS: CAR P11; 3500LBS @ 200FPM, 3 STOPS AND CAR S1; 5000LBS CAPACIT... | New install | 1 | $22M | 101085754 ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Unattributed INSTALLATION OF (6) SIX EG PASSENGER ELEVATORS; CARS P3-P8: 4000LBS CAPACITY @ 350FPM, 7 FLOORS, PURSUANT TO P... | New install | 1 | $22M | 101084275 ↗ |
| Jun 29, 2026 | Otis Elevator Company INSTALLATION OF (1) ONE EG PASSENGER ELEVATOR, 4500LBS CAPACITY @ 200FPM, 3 FLOORS, PURSUANT TO PLANS SUBMITTE... | New install | 1 | $22M | 101085139 ↗ |
| Jul 8, 2026 | Otis Elevator Company INSTALLATION OF (2) TWO EG PASSENGERS ELEVATOR; (1) ONE 4000LBS CAPACITY @ 350FPM, 6 FLOORS, & (1) ONE 5000LBS... | New install | 1 | $22M | 101084277 ↗ |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Unattributed INSTALLATION OF (1) ESCALATOR PURSUANT TO PLANS SUBMITTED AND SUBJECT TO CITY OF CHICAGO DEPT. OF BUILDINGS EL... | New install | 1 | $22M | 101084272 ↗ |
| Jun 10, 2026 | KONE Inc NEW INSTALLATION OF ONE(1) 3500LB CAPACITY, 3-FLOOR, 200FPM, PASSENGER ELEVATOR(#27), PURSUANT TO THE SCOPE OF... | New install | 1 | $9.5M | 101084534 ↗ |
Latest filings
| Date | Contractor | Work | Devices | Est. cost | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | Unattributed REPLACE HOIST ROPES ON EG PASSENGER D1, 3100LBS, 50 FLOORS, SUBJECT TO CITY OF CHICAGO DEPT. OF BUILDINGS ELEV... | Modernization | 1 | $0 | 101090462 ↗ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Unattributed REPLACEMENT OF DOOR OPERATOR ON ONE(1) 4000LB CAPACITY, 6-FLOOR, PASSENGER ELEVATOR(#4), PURSUANT TO THE SCOPE... | Modernization | 1 | $32k | 101090461 ↗ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | TK Elevator REPLACEMENT OF HOIST CABLES ON ONE(1) 3500LB CAPACITY, 55-FLOOR, 1000FPM, PASSENGER ELEVATOR(D), PURSUANT TO T... | Modernization | 1 | $0 | 101090459 ↗ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | TK Elevator REPLACEMENT OF HOIST CABLES ON ONE(1) 3500LB CAPACITY, 55-FLOOR, 1000FPM, PASSENGER ELEVATOR(B), PURSUANT TO T... | Modernization | 1 | $0 | 101090458 ↗ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | TK Elevator REPLACE SHEAVE & HOIST ROPES ON EG PASSENGER ELEVATOR CAR E; 4000LBS CAPACITY, 10 STOPS (19 FLOORS) SUBJECT TO... | Modernization | 1 | $0 | 101090457 ↗ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | EXTENDED HOME LIVING SVCS,INC. NEW INSTALLATION OF ONE(1) 400LB CAPACITY, INDOOR STRAIGHT STAIRLIFT, PURSUANT TO THE SCOPE OF WORK PLANS SUBM... | New install | 1 | $24k | 101090456 ↗ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | EXTENDED HOME LIVING SVCS,INC. NEW INSTALLATION OF ONE(1) 750LB CAPACITY, VERTICAL PLATFORM LIFT, PURSUANT TO THE SCOPE OF WORK PLANS SUBMITT... | New install | 1 | $26k | 101090454 ↗ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | AERO ELEVATOR REPLACEMENT OF HYDRAULIC VALVE ON ONE(1) 3000LB CAPACITY, 3-FLOOR, 150FPM, PASSENGER ELEVATOR, PURSUANT TO THE... | Modernization | 1 | $7,000 | 101090452 ↗ |
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