# Elevator status for 79 W Monroe St > Live status is not available for 79 W Monroe St. Outage counts come from compliance inspection records, not a real-time feed. > > 7 inspection records in the last 365 days. Canonical: Location: Chicago, US ## Status right now 23 open inspection records on file. ## Reliability - **Inspection records in last 365 days:** 7 Uptime and time-to-fix are not published for this building because the only data source is compliance inspection records, not a live feed. ## Active outages - **Elevator out** — earliest started 5y ago · Confirmed · source: Chicago DOB inspections > Chicago DOB EV violation EV1110: MAINTAIN OR REPAIR ELECT ELEVA | Inspector: PROVIDE ADDITIONAL RUNGS ON LADDER OR RELOCATE. CAR 1 | inspection_status=FAILED violation_status=OPEN | evidence: https://data.cityofchicago.org/Buildings/Building-Violations/22u3-xenr - **Elevator out** — earliest started 5y ago · Confirmed · source: Chicago DOB inspections > Chicago DOB EV violation EV1110: MAINTAIN OR REPAIR ELECT ELEVA | Inspector: PATCH HOLES IN MACHINE ROOM WALLS. | inspection_status=FAILED violation_status=OPEN | evidence: https://data.cityofchicago.org/Buildings/Building-Violations/22u3-xenr - **Elevator out** — earliest started 5y ago · Confirmed · source: Chicago DOB inspections > Chicago DOB EV violation EV1110: MAINTAIN OR REPAIR ELECT ELEVA | Inspector: REMOVE ALL PIPES, ELEC. BOXES & CONDUIT NOT PERTAINING TO ELEVATOR FROM HOISTWAY. CAR 5 | inspection_status=FAILED violation_status=OPEN | evidence: https://data.cityofchicago.org/Buildings/Building-Violations/22u3-xenr - **Elevator out** — earliest started 5y ago · Confirmed · source: Chicago DOB inspections > Chicago DOB EV violation EV1110: MAINTAIN OR REPAIR ELECT ELEVA | Inspector: INSTALL KANTS WHERE REQ'D. CAR 5 | inspection_status=FAILED violation_status=OPEN | evidence: https://data.cityofchicago.org/Buildings/Building-Violations/22u3-xenr - **Elevator out** — earliest started 5y ago · Confirmed · source: Chicago DOB inspections > Chicago DOB EV violation EV1110: MAINTAIN OR REPAIR ELECT ELEVA | Inspector: DEMARK MACHINE DECK. CAR 5 | inspection_status=FAILED violation_status=OPEN | evidence: https://data.cityofchicago.org/Buildings/Building-Violations/22u3-xenr - **Elevator out** — earliest started 5y ago · Confirmed · source: Chicago DOB inspections > Chicago DOB EV violation EV1110: MAINTAIN OR REPAIR ELECT ELEVA | Inspector: PATCH HOISTWAY WHERE REQ'D. CAR 5 | inspection_status=FAILED violation_status=OPEN | evidence: https://data.cityofchicago.org/Buildings/Building-Violations/22u3-xenr - **Elevator out** — earliest started 5y ago · Confirmed · source: Chicago DOB inspections > Chicago DOB EV violation EV1110: MAINTAIN OR REPAIR ELECT ELEVA | Inspector: CAR #4: TEST LOSS OF COMMUNICATION; FAIDS; AND EMERGENCY POWER WITH FULL LOAD | inspection_status=FAILED violation_status=OPEN | evidence: https://data.cityofchicago.org/Buildings/Building-Violations/22u3-xenr - **Elevator out** — earliest started 5y ago · Confirmed · source: Chicago DOB inspections > Chicago DOB EV violation EV1110: MAINTAIN OR REPAIR ELECT ELEVA | Inspector: CAR #4: PROVIDE ROPE DATA TAG | inspection_status=FAILED violation_status=OPEN | evidence: https://data.cityofchicago.org/Buildings/Building-Violations/22u3-xenr - **Elevator out** — earliest started 5y ago · Confirmed · source: Chicago DOB inspections > Chicago DOB EV violation EV1110: MAINTAIN OR REPAIR ELECT ELEVA | Inspector: CAR #4: PROVIDE CAUTION TAPE AROUND REAR TOP OF CAR HANDRAIL | inspection_status=FAILED violation_status=OPEN | evidence: https://data.cityofchicago.org/Buildings/Building-Violations/22u3-xenr - **Elevator out** — earliest started 5y ago · Confirmed · source: Chicago DOB inspections > Chicago DOB EV violation EV1110: MAINTAIN OR REPAIR ELECT ELEVA | Inspector: CAR #4: PROVIDE ELEVATOR IDENTIFICATION AT EVERY LANDING | inspection_status=FAILED violation_status=OPEN | evidence: https://data.cityofchicago.org/Buildings/Building-Violations/22u3-xenr - **Elevator out** — earliest started 5y ago · Confirmed · source: Chicago DOB inspections > Chicago DOB EV violation EV1110: MAINTAIN OR REPAIR ELECT ELEVA | Inspector: CAR #4: PROVIDE 2HR FIRE RATED MATERIAL TO FILL PENETRATIONS AND HOLES PERTAINING TO LATERN AND HALL BUTTON BOXES AND WHIPS IN HOISTWAY | inspection_status=FAILED violation_status=OPEN | evidence: https://data.cityofchicago.org/Buildings/Building-Violations/22u3-xenr - **Elevator out** — earliest started 5y ago · Confirmed · source: Chicago DOB inspections > Chicago DOB EV violation EV1110: MAINTAIN OR REPAIR ELECT ELEVA | Inspector: CAR #4: PROVIDE TOP OF CAR DATA PLATE | inspection_status=FAILED violation_status=OPEN | evidence: https://data.cityofchicago.org/Buildings/Building-Violations/22u3-xenr - **Elevator out** — earliest started 5y ago · Confirmed · source: Chicago DOB inspections > Chicago DOB EV violation EV1110: MAINTAIN OR REPAIR ELECT ELEVA | Inspector: CAR #4: PROVIDE ADEQUATE CARTOP LIGHTING (19FC) | inspection_status=FAILED violation_status=OPEN | evidence: https://data.cityofchicago.org/Buildings/Building-Violations/22u3-xenr - **Elevator out** — earliest started 6y ago · Confirmed · source: Chicago DOB inspections > Chicago DOB EV violation EV1110: MAINTAIN OR REPAIR ELECT ELEVA | Inspector: REMOVE C.O.P. BRAILLE PLATES FOR FLOORS NOT USED THAT HAVE HOISTWAY DOORS PERMANENTLY SHUT. CARS 2 & 3 | inspection_status=FAILED violation_status=OPEN | evidence: https://data.cityofchicago.org/Buildings/Building-Violations/22u3-xenr - **Elevator out** — earliest started 6y ago · Confirmed · source: Chicago DOB inspections > Chicago DOB EV violation EV1110: MAINTAIN OR REPAIR ELECT ELEVA | Inspector: INSTALL PIT BELL. ALL CARS | inspection_status=FAILED violation_status=OPEN | evidence: https://data.cityofchicago.org/Buildings/Building-Violations/22u3-xenr - **Elevator out** — earliest started 6y ago · Confirmed · source: Chicago DOB inspections > Chicago DOB EV violation EV1110: MAINTAIN OR REPAIR ELECT ELEVA | Inspector: INSTALL CODE COMPLIANT PIT ACCESS DOOR WITH GROUP 1 SECURITY LOCK. CARS 2,3 & 5 | inspection_status=FAILED violation_status=OPEN | evidence: https://data.cityofchicago.org/Buildings/Building-Violations/22u3-xenr - **Elevator out** — earliest started 6y ago · Confirmed · source: Chicago DOB inspections > Chicago DOB EV violation EV1110: MAINTAIN OR REPAIR ELECT ELEVA | Inspector: ENCLOSE TOP OF HOISTWAY. ALL CARS | inspection_status=FAILED violation_status=OPEN | evidence: https://data.cityofchicago.org/Buildings/Building-Violations/22u3-xenr - **Elevator out** — earliest started 6y ago · Confirmed · source: Chicago DOB inspections > Chicago DOB EV violation EV1110: MAINTAIN OR REPAIR ELECT ELEVA | Inspector: ENCLOSE TOP OF HOISTWAY. | inspection_status=FAILED violation_status=OPEN | evidence: https://data.cityofchicago.org/Buildings/Building-Violations/22u3-xenr - **Elevator out** — earliest started 6y ago · Confirmed · source: Chicago DOB inspections > Chicago DOB EV violation EV1110: MAINTAIN OR REPAIR ELECT ELEVA | Inspector: INSTALL STATUS PANEL. | inspection_status=FAILED violation_status=OPEN | evidence: https://data.cityofchicago.org/Buildings/Building-Violations/22u3-xenr - **Elevator out** — earliest started 6y ago · Confirmed · source: Chicago DOB inspections > Chicago DOB EV violation EV1110: MAINTAIN OR REPAIR ELECT ELEVA | Inspector: INSTALL ADDITIONAL PIT LIGHTS. CARS 2 & 3 | inspection_status=FAILED violation_status=OPEN | evidence: https://data.cityofchicago.org/Buildings/Building-Violations/22u3-xenr - **Elevator out** — earliest started 6y ago · Confirmed · source: Chicago DOB inspections > Chicago DOB EV violation EV1110: MAINTAIN OR REPAIR ELECT ELEVA | Inspector: INSTALL ADDITIONAL PIT LIGHTS. CARS 2, 3 & 5 | inspection_status=FAILED violation_status=OPEN | evidence: https://data.cityofchicago.org/Buildings/Building-Violations/22u3-xenr - **Elevator out** — earliest started 6y ago · Confirmed · source: Chicago DOB inspections > Chicago DOB EV violation EV1110: MAINTAIN OR REPAIR ELECT ELEVA | Inspector: TEST F.A.I.D.'S | inspection_status=FAILED violation_status=OPEN | evidence: https://data.cityofchicago.org/Buildings/Building-Violations/22u3-xenr - **Elevator out** — earliest started 6y ago · Confirmed · source: Chicago DOB inspections > Chicago DOB EV violation EV1110: MAINTAIN OR REPAIR ELECT ELEVA | Inspector: INSTALL CODE COMPLIANT PIT ACCESS DOOR WITH GROUP 1 SECURITY LOCK. CARS 2 & 3 | inspection_status=FAILED violation_status=OPEN | evidence: https://data.cityofchicago.org/Buildings/Building-Violations/22u3-xenr ## Recent history (last 90 days) - 2026-10-06 → 2026-10-14 (8d) · Elevator · inspection record - 2026-10-06 → 2026-10-14 (8d) · Elevator · inspection record - 2026-10-06 → 2026-10-14 (8d) · Elevator · inspection record ## Service contractor Service provider not yet verified. If you maintain these elevators or know who does, submit a tip at ## Data sources - **Chicago DOB inspections** — 36 records ## Common questions ### Is the 79 W Monroe St elevator working right now? Live status is not published for 79 W Monroe St because the only data source is compliance inspection records. 7 open or recent records are on file. ### How do I report a broken elevator at 79 W Monroe St? Use the report form at https://www.elevatoruptime.com/report. 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