# Elevator status for 1200 N Ashland Ave > Live status is not available for 1200 N Ashland Ave. Outage counts come from compliance inspection records, not a real-time feed. Canonical: Location: Chicago, US ## Status right now 16 open inspection records on file. ## Reliability - **Inspection records in last 365 days:** 0 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 1y ago · Confirmed · source: Chicago DOB inspections > Chicago DOB EV violation EV1300: OBTAIN PERMIT FOR PLAT LIFT | Inspector: LIFT ONLY: PERFORM ANNUAL MAINTENANCE AND CAT1 TEST. | inspection_status=FAILED violation_status=OPEN | evidence: https://data.cityofchicago.org/Buildings/Building-Violations/22u3-xenr - **Elevator out** — earliest started 1y ago · Confirmed · source: Chicago DOB inspections > Chicago DOB EV violation EV1110: MAINTAIN OR REPAIR ELECT ELEVA | Inspector: PROVIDE "ELEVATOR MACHINE/EQUIPMENT ROOM" DOOR SIGNAGE ON ALL DOORS LEADING TO MACHINE ROOM (OUTER HALLWAY AND ROOFTOP DOORS). | inspection_status=FAILED violation_status=OPEN | evidence: https://data.cityofchicago.org/Buildings/Building-Violations/22u3-xenr - **Elevator out** — earliest started 1y ago · Confirmed · source: Chicago DOB inspections > Chicago DOB EV violation EV1110: MAINTAIN OR REPAIR ELECT ELEVA | Inspector: ALL ELEVATORS: PROVIDE FIRE TEST LOGS AND MAINTENANCE RECORDS | inspection_status=FAILED violation_status=OPEN | evidence: https://data.cityofchicago.org/Buildings/Building-Violations/22u3-xenr - **Elevator out** — earliest started 1y ago · Confirmed · source: Chicago DOB inspections > Chicago DOB EV violation EV1110: MAINTAIN OR REPAIR ELECT ELEVA | Inspector: #3 ELEVATOR: PROVIDE FIRE SERVICE KEYS INSIDE FIRE KEY BOX | inspection_status=FAILED violation_status=OPEN | evidence: https://data.cityofchicago.org/Buildings/Building-Violations/22u3-xenr - **Elevator out** — earliest started 1y ago · Confirmed · source: Chicago DOB inspections > Chicago DOB EV violation EV1110: MAINTAIN OR REPAIR ELECT ELEVA | Inspector: ALL ELEVATORS: PROVIDE ELEVATOR IDENTIFICATION ON CAR OPERATING PANEL, CARTOP AND PIT EQUIPMENT | inspection_status=FAILED violation_status=OPEN | evidence: https://data.cityofchicago.org/Buildings/Building-Violations/22u3-xenr - **Elevator out** — earliest started 1y ago · Confirmed · source: Chicago DOB inspections > Chicago DOB EV violation EV1300: OBTAIN PERMIT FOR PLAT LIFT | Inspector: LIFT ONLY: REMOVE ALL ITEMS BLOCKING LIFT DOORS AT BOTH LANDINGS | inspection_status=FAILED violation_status=OPEN | evidence: https://data.cityofchicago.org/Buildings/Building-Violations/22u3-xenr - **Elevator out** — earliest started 1y ago · Confirmed · source: Chicago DOB inspections > Chicago DOB EV violation EV1300: OBTAIN PERMIT FOR PLAT LIFT | Inspector: LIFT ONLY: PROVIDE EMERGENCY PHONE LINE WITH 24 HOUR MONITORING | inspection_status=FAILED violation_status=OPEN | evidence: https://data.cityofchicago.org/Buildings/Building-Violations/22u3-xenr - **Elevator out** — earliest started 1y ago · Confirmed · source: Chicago DOB inspections > Chicago DOB EV violation EV1110: MAINTAIN OR REPAIR ELECT ELEVA | Inspector: ALL ELEVATORS: PROVIDE CORRECT CAPACTIY C.O.P. PLATE AND T.O.C. DATA PLATE. FULL LOAD TEST WILL NEED TO BE WITNESSED BY CITY INSPECTOR. | inspection_status=FAILED violation_status=OPEN | evidence: https://data.cityofchicago.org/Buildings/Building-Violations/22u3-xenr - **Elevator out** — earliest started 1y ago · Confirmed · source: Chicago DOB inspections > Chicago DOB EV violation EV1110: MAINTAIN OR REPAIR ELECT ELEVA | Inspector: ALL ELEVATORS: REPAIR FIRE SERVICE AND VERIFY THAT IT MEETS CITY OF CHICAGO'S 2017 FIRE SERVICE MANDATE | inspection_status=FAILED violation_status=OPEN | evidence: https://data.cityofchicago.org/Buildings/Building-Violations/22u3-xenr - **Elevator out** — earliest started 1y ago · Confirmed · source: Chicago DOB inspections > Chicago DOB EV violation EV1300: OBTAIN PERMIT FOR PLAT LIFT | Inspector: LIFT ONLY: REPAIR AUDIBLE ALARM | inspection_status=FAILED violation_status=OPEN | evidence: https://data.cityofchicago.org/Buildings/Building-Violations/22u3-xenr - **Elevator out** — earliest started 1y ago · Confirmed · source: Chicago DOB inspections > Chicago DOB EV violation EV1110: MAINTAIN OR REPAIR ELECT ELEVA | Inspector: ALL ELEVATORS: SHORTEN HOIST CABLES AND PROVIDE ANTIROTATION DEVICE ON CAR AND COUNTERWEIGHT SHACKLES. | inspection_status=FAILED violation_status=OPEN | evidence: https://data.cityofchicago.org/Buildings/Building-Violations/22u3-xenr - **Elevator out** — earliest started 1y ago · Confirmed · source: Chicago DOB inspections > Chicago DOB EV violation EV1110: MAINTAIN OR REPAIR ELECT ELEVA | Inspector: ALL ELEVATORS: REPAIR AUDIBLE ALARM FOR FIRE SERVICE | inspection_status=FAILED violation_status=OPEN | evidence: https://data.cityofchicago.org/Buildings/Building-Violations/22u3-xenr - **Elevator out** — earliest started 1y ago · Confirmed · source: Chicago DOB inspections > Chicago DOB EV violation EV1110: MAINTAIN OR REPAIR ELECT ELEVA | Inspector: ALL ELEVATORS: PROVIDE 110V FUSED CAB LIGHT DISCONNECTS | inspection_status=FAILED violation_status=OPEN | evidence: https://data.cityofchicago.org/Buildings/Building-Violations/22u3-xenr - **Elevator out** — earliest started 1y ago · Confirmed · source: Chicago DOB inspections > Chicago DOB EV violation EV1110: MAINTAIN OR REPAIR ELECT ELEVA | Inspector: ALL ELEVATORS: PROVIDE FIRE TABS ON HOISTWAY DOORS AT EACH LANDING | inspection_status=FAILED violation_status=OPEN | evidence: https://data.cityofchicago.org/Buildings/Building-Violations/22u3-xenr - **Elevator out** — earliest started 1y ago · Confirmed · source: Chicago DOB inspections > Chicago DOB EV violation EV1300: OBTAIN PERMIT FOR PLAT LIFT | Inspector: LIFT ONLY: PROVIDE CAPACITY INSIDE LIFT ADJACENT TO CONTROLS | inspection_status=FAILED violation_status=OPEN | evidence: https://data.cityofchicago.org/Buildings/Building-Violations/22u3-xenr - **Elevator out** — earliest started 19y ago · Confirmed · source: Chicago DOB inspections > Chicago DOB EV violation EV0067: TEST G & S ALL ELE | Inspector: EV000208 | inspection_status=CLOSED violation_status=OPEN | evidence: https://data.cityofchicago.org/Buildings/Building-Violations/22u3-xenr ## Recent history (last 90 days) No inspection records in the last 90 days. ## Service contractors More than one company is on record for this building: - **First Choice Elevator Inc.** (Installed) — according to Chicago DOB Permits record 3210006, observed 2026-06-16, inferred from permits - **Elevator Service Corporation** (Installed) — according to Chicago DOB Permits record 3210006, observed 2026-04-22, inferred from permits Contractors and building owners can submit corrections. ## Data sources - **Chicago DOB inspections** — 41 records ## Common questions ### Is the 1200 N Ashland Ave elevator working right now? Live status is not published for 1200 N Ashland Ave because the only data source is compliance inspection records. 0 open or recent records are on file. ### How do I report a broken elevator at 1200 N Ashland Ave? Use the report form at https://www.elevatoruptime.com/report. It takes about 15 seconds and no account is required. ### Who maintains the elevators at 1200 N Ashland Ave? More than one company is on record for 1200 N Ashland Ave: First Choice Elevator Inc. (installed), Elevator Service Corporation (installed). A building can have separate companies for different elevators, such as freight or accessibility lifts. Service relationships can change — building owners and contractors can submit corrections. ## 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: