# Elevator status for 172 W Madison St > Live status is not available for 172 W Madison St. Outage counts come from compliance inspection records, not a real-time feed. > > 14 inspection records in the last 365 days. Canonical: Location: Chicago, US ## Status right now 15 open inspection records on file. ## Reliability - **Inspection records in last 365 days:** 14 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 14d ago · Confirmed · source: Chicago DOB inspections > Chicago DOB EV violation EV1110: MAINTAIN OR REPAIR ELECT ELEVA | Inspector: PATCH HOLES IN MACHINE ROOM AND HOISTWAY AS NEEDED. | inspection_status=FAILED violation_status=OPEN | evidence: https://data.cityofchicago.org/Buildings/Building-Violations/22u3-xenr - **Elevator out** — earliest started 14d ago · Confirmed · source: Chicago DOB inspections > Chicago DOB EV violation EV1110: MAINTAIN OR REPAIR ELECT ELEVA | Inspector: LABEL COUNTERWEIGHT HAZARD ON CAR TOP | inspection_status=FAILED violation_status=OPEN | evidence: https://data.cityofchicago.org/Buildings/Building-Violations/22u3-xenr - **Elevator out** — earliest started 14d ago · Confirmed · source: Chicago DOB inspections > Chicago DOB EV violation EV1110: MAINTAIN OR REPAIR ELECT ELEVA | Inspector: PROVIDE PERMANENT PIPING FOR INCOMING LINE VOLTAGE | inspection_status=FAILED violation_status=OPEN | evidence: https://data.cityofchicago.org/Buildings/Building-Violations/22u3-xenr - **Elevator out** — earliest started 14d ago · Confirmed · source: Chicago DOB inspections > Chicago DOB EV violation EV1110: MAINTAIN OR REPAIR ELECT ELEVA | Inspector: PROVIDE SAFE MEANS OF ACCESS TO MACHINE ROOM | inspection_status=FAILED violation_status=OPEN | evidence: https://data.cityofchicago.org/Buildings/Building-Violations/22u3-xenr - **Elevator out** — earliest started 14d ago · Confirmed · source: Chicago DOB inspections > Chicago DOB EV violation EV1110: MAINTAIN OR REPAIR ELECT ELEVA | Inspector: TEST FAID'S | inspection_status=FAILED violation_status=OPEN | evidence: https://data.cityofchicago.org/Buildings/Building-Violations/22u3-xenr - **Elevator out** — earliest started 21d ago · Confirmed · source: Chicago DOB inspections > Chicago DOB EV violation EV1110: MAINTAIN OR REPAIR ELECT ELEVA | Inspector: PROVIDE CITY OF CHICAGO APPROVED PRINTS ON SITE. ELECTRONIC COPY NOT ACCEPTED. | inspection_status=FAILED violation_status=OPEN | evidence: https://data.cityofchicago.org/Buildings/Building-Violations/22u3-xenr - **Elevator out** — earliest started 21d ago · Confirmed · source: Chicago DOB inspections > Chicago DOB EV violation EV1110: MAINTAIN OR REPAIR ELECT ELEVA | Inspector: BEFORE NEXT TEMP. USE INSPECTION. REPAIR MACHINE ROOM ROOF LEAKING. | inspection_status=FAILED violation_status=OPEN | evidence: https://data.cityofchicago.org/Buildings/Building-Violations/22u3-xenr - **Elevator out** — earliest started 21d ago · Confirmed · source: Chicago DOB inspections > Chicago DOB EV violation EV1110: MAINTAIN OR REPAIR ELECT ELEVA | Inspector: COVER HOISTWAY VENT WITH 90 MINUTE FIRE RATED MATERIAL. | inspection_status=FAILED violation_status=OPEN | evidence: https://data.cityofchicago.org/Buildings/Building-Violations/22u3-xenr - **Elevator out** — earliest started 21d ago · Confirmed · source: Chicago DOB inspections > Chicago DOB EV violation EV1110: MAINTAIN OR REPAIR ELECT ELEVA | Inspector: ADD ELEVATOR LOCATION PICTOGRAPH TO LOBBY PANEL. | inspection_status=FAILED violation_status=OPEN | evidence: https://data.cityofchicago.org/Buildings/Building-Violations/22u3-xenr - **Elevator out** — earliest started 21d ago · Confirmed · source: Chicago DOB inspections > Chicago DOB EV violation EV1110: MAINTAIN OR REPAIR ELECT ELEVA | Inspector: ADD CAUTION TAPE AROUND COUNTERWEIGHT CRUSH HAZARD WITH DANGER AND MINIMUM RUNBY SIGNAGE. | inspection_status=FAILED violation_status=OPEN | evidence: https://data.cityofchicago.org/Buildings/Building-Violations/22u3-xenr - **Elevator out** — earliest started 4mo ago · Confirmed · source: Chicago DOB inspections > Chicago DOB EV violation EV1110: MAINTAIN OR REPAIR ELECT ELEVA | Inspector: OPEN MODERNIZATION PERMIT #101083433 | inspection_status=FAILED violation_status=OPEN | evidence: https://data.cityofchicago.org/Buildings/Building-Violations/22u3-xenr - **Elevator out** — earliest started 4mo ago · Confirmed · source: Chicago DOB inspections > Chicago DOB EV violation EV1110: MAINTAIN OR REPAIR ELECT ELEVA | Inspector: OPEN MODERNIZATION PERMIT #101083430 | inspection_status=FAILED violation_status=OPEN | evidence: https://data.cityofchicago.org/Buildings/Building-Violations/22u3-xenr - **Elevator out** — earliest started 4y ago · Confirmed · source: Chicago DOB inspections > Chicago DOB EV violation EV1110: MAINTAIN OR REPAIR ELECT ELEVA | Inspector: REPAIR CAR 1 (WASHINGTON SIDE) CURRENTLY OUT OF SERVICE. | inspection_status=FAILED violation_status=OPEN | evidence: https://data.cityofchicago.org/Buildings/Building-Violations/22u3-xenr - **Elevator out** — earliest started 4y ago · Confirmed · source: Chicago DOB inspections > Chicago DOB EV violation EV1110: MAINTAIN OR REPAIR ELECT ELEVA | Inspector: DISPLAY CURRENT CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION. ALL CARS | inspection_status=FAILED violation_status=OPEN | evidence: https://data.cityofchicago.org/Buildings/Building-Violations/22u3-xenr - **Elevator out** — earliest started 4y ago · Confirmed · source: Chicago DOB inspections > Chicago DOB EV violation EV1110: MAINTAIN OR REPAIR ELECT ELEVA | Inspector: REPAIR CAR 1 CURRENTLY OUT OF SERVICE | inspection_status=FAILED violation_status=OPEN | evidence: https://data.cityofchicago.org/Buildings/Building-Violations/22u3-xenr ## Recent history (last 90 days) - 2026-10-30 → ongoing · Elevator · inspection record - 2026-10-30 → ongoing · Elevator · inspection record - 2026-10-30 → ongoing · Elevator · inspection record - 2026-10-30 → ongoing · Elevator · inspection record - 2026-10-30 → ongoing · Elevator · inspection record - 2026-10-23 → ongoing · Elevator · inspection record - 2026-10-23 → ongoing · Elevator · inspection record - 2026-10-23 → ongoing · Elevator · inspection record - 2026-10-23 → ongoing · Elevator · inspection record - 2026-10-23 → ongoing · 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** — 23 records ## Common questions ### Is the 172 W Madison St elevator working right now? Live status is not published for 172 W Madison St because the only data source is compliance inspection records. 14 open or recent records are on file. ### How do I report a broken elevator at 172 W Madison St? Use the report form at https://www.elevatoruptime.com/report. It takes about 15 seconds and no account is required. ## Report or correct - **Report a broken elevator or escalator:** - **Building owner or manager? Claim this listing:** — or email - **Elevator service contractor? Claim your devices:** — or send a tip by email --- Site overview for agents: