Project facts
| Address | 2800 S ASHLAND AVE, Chicago, IL |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | City of Chicago, IL (Cook County) |
| Operator named in the records | QTS |
| Furthest step on record | Building permit issued, August 3, 2026 |
| Capacity stated in a filing | None stated |
| Floor area stated | 317,000 sq ft |
| Site area stated | None stated |
| Records on file | 49, from June 11, 2015 to June 18, 2026 |
Records on file
| Filed | Type and status | What the record says | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permit Building permit issued | QTS: INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED FACE-LIT WALL SIGN (EAST ELEVATION FACING PARKING LOT) - 4'-0" H X 9'-10" W (39 SQ FT); REPLACES DOB # 100628584 ISSUED 04/19/2016 Applicant: CITY SERVICE ELECTRIC INC. | Record | |
| Building permit Building permit issued | QTS: INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED GROUND SIGN WITH PUSH THRU ELEMENTS (S ASHLAND AVE MAIN ENTRANCE) - 4'-7" H X 11'-0" W (55 SQ FT); REPLACES DOB # 100602164 ISSUED 10/26/2016 Applicant: CITY SERVICE ELECTRIC INC. | Record | |
| Building permit Building permit issued | SPR 2019 CBRC: 1ST FLOOR INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS IN EXISTING 2-STORY DATA CENTER BUILDING ON THE 1ST FLOOR FOR ADDITIONAL COOLING IN PH1. SELECT DEMOLITION INTERIOR PARTION RENOVATION, STRUCTURAL, MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL WORK AS PER PLANS. (OCCUPANCY GROUP B; TYPE IIA CONSTRUCTION) (STRUCTURAL PEER REVIEW) **CERTIFIED PLANS CORRECTIONS: CONDITIONAL PERMIT SUBJECT TO FIELD INSPECTIONS ** Applicant: QTS INVESTMENT PROPERTIES CHICAGO, LLC | Record | |
| Building permit Building permit issued | LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 108 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 3000 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS. RECEPTACLE OUTLETS: 108 . LIGHTING OUTLETS: 0. SPECIFIC LOCATION: QTS HRT - DH2. Applicant: QTS DATA CENTERS | Record | |
| Building permit Building permit issued | LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 2 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 3000 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS. RECEPTACLE OUTLETS: 2 . LIGHTING OUTLETS: 0. SPECIFIC LOCATION: 2 LOCATIONS – BOTH ARE LOCATED ON QTS PROPERTY IN THE SOUTH YARD: (#1. BY THE CONSTRUCTION ENTRANCE GUARD GATE, #2. NEXT TO THE GENERATOR YARD). Applicant: QTS DATA CENTERS | Record | |
| Building permit Building permit issued | LINE VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL WORK. ADD 284 CIRCUITS TO EXISTING 6014 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECTING MEANS. RECEPTACLE OUTLETS: 284 . LIGHTING OUTLETS: 0. SPECIFIC LOCATION: DATA CENTER RACKS. Applicant: QTS CHICAGO | Record | |
| Building permit Building permit issued | DDS 2019 CBC: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING 2-STORY DATA CENTER BUILDING. INTERIOR BUILDOUT AND DEPLOYMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT IN DATA HALL 3 ON THE 1ST FLOOR, 2ND FLOOR AND ROOF. EXTERIOR SITE WORK FOR TWO (2) NEW GENERATORS AS PER PLANS. (OCCUPANCY GROUP B; TYPE IIA CONSTRUCTION) CONSULTANT REVIEWER: THE CODE GROUP Applicant: QTS INVESTMENT PROPERTIES CHICAGOL, LLC | Record | |
| Building permit Building permit issued | $75 X 6 MOS JAN-JUNE, 2023, MAINT PERMIT, JOB #273061-001 QTS, MEYER, HENNESSY Applicant: CONTINENTAL ELECTRICAL CONSTRU | Record | |
| Building permit Building permit issued | DDS 2019 CBC: INTERIOR & EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING 2-STORY DATA CENTER BUILDING. INTERIOR ALTERATION FOR DEPLOYMENT OF ELECTRICAL & MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT TO SUPPORT TENANTS WITHIN DATA HALLS 2 & 3 ON 1ST & 2ND FLOORS & ROOF. EXTERIOR SITE WORK FOR NEW GENERATOR FOUNDATION WITH FOUR (4) NEW GENERATORS. THREE (3) NEW GENERATORS INSTALLED ON EXISTING GENERATOR FOUNDATION AT THE SOUTH GENERATOR YARD. ONE (1) NEW GENERATOR INSTALLED ON EXISTING GENERATOR FOUNDATION AT THE NORTHEAST SIDE OF BUILDING, MECHANICAL UNIT STEEL PLATFORMS & EXTERIOR METAL STAIR AT THE WEST SIDE OF BUILDING AS PER PLANS. (OCCUPANCY GROUP B; TYPE IIA CONSTRUCTION) CONSULTANT REVIEWER: THE CODE GROUP Applicant: QTS INVESTMENT PROPERTIES CHCIAGO, LLC. | Record | |
| Building permit Building permit issued | DDS 2019 CBC: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING 2-STORY DATA CENTER BUILDING. INTERIOR UPGRADE OF ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT IN DATA HALL 1 AND EXTERIOR SITE STRUCTURAL INFRASTRUCTURE TO SUPPORT NEW MECHCANICAL UNITS AS PER PLANS. (OCCUPANCY GROUP B; TYPE IIA CONSTRUCTION) CONSULTANT REVIEWER: THE CODE GROUP Applicant: QTS INVESTMENT PROPERTIES CHICAGO, LLC. | Record | |
| Building permit Building permit issued | DDS 2019 CBC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING 2-STORY DATA CENTER BUILDING ON THE 2ND FLOOR TO BUILDOUT OFFICE SPACE, CONFERENCE ROOM, IDF ROOM AND STORAGE ROOM AS PER PLANS. (OCCUPANCY GROUP B; TYPE IIA CONSTRUCTION) CONSULTANT REVIEWER: THE CODE GROUP Applicant: QTS INVESTMENT PROPERTIES CHICAGO, LLC. | Record | |
| Building permit Building permit issued | DDS 2019 CBC: ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING 2-STORY DATA CENTER WEST LOADING DOCK TO INCLUDE NEW PLATFORM AND STAIR WITH STRUCTURAL SUPPORT, OVERHEAD DOOR, SITE EQUIPMENT PROTECTION, CIVIL GRADING AND PAVING, NEW LIGHTING AND SECURITY AS PER PLANS. (OCCUPANCY GROUP B; TYPE IIA CONSTRUCTION) CONSULTANT REVIEWER: THE CODE GROUP Applicant: QTS INVESTMENT PROPERTIES CHCIAGO, LLC. | Record | |
| Building permit Building permit issued | MONTHLY MAINTENANCE PERMIT, JAN THRU JUNE, 2022 $75/MONTH X 6 MOS = $450 JOB #273061-001 QTS Applicant: CONTINENTAL ELECTRICAL CONSTRU | Record | |
| Building permit Building permit issued | MONTHLY MAINTENANCE PERMIT FOR JAN THROUGH JUNE, 2022 QTS JOB #273052-001 (P. HENNESSY, M. MEYER) $75 PER MONTH X 6 MONTHS = $450 Applicant: CONTINENTAL ELECTRICAL CONSTRU | Record | |
| Building permit Building permit issued | DDS 2019 CBC: ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING 2-STORY DATA CENTER BUILDING TO INCLUDE INTERIOR ALTERATIONS AND DEPLOYMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT ON THE 1ST & 2ND FLOORS. INFRASTRUCTURE AND ONE (1) NEW GENERATOR AND FOUNDATION AT THE EXTERIOR SOUTHSIDE OF THE BUILDING AS PER PLANS. (OCCUPANCY GROUP B; TYPE IIA CONSTRUCTION) CONSULTANT REVIEWER: THE CODE GROUP Applicant: QTS INVESTMENT PROPERTIES CHICAGO, LLC. | Record | |
| Building permit Building permit issued | DDS 2019 CBC: ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING 2-STORY DATA CENTER BUILDING TO INCLUDE INTERIOR FIT-OUT AND DEPLOYMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT ON THE 1ST & 2ND FLOORS WITH NEW MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT AT THE ROOF TO SUPPORT TENANTS WITHIN EXISTING DATA HALL 3 AND NEW GENERATORS AT THE EXTERIOR SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE BUILDING AS PER PLANS. LITHIUM¿ION BATTERIES TO BE PERMITTED UNDER SEPARATE BUILDING PERMIT. (OCCUPANCY GROUP B; TYPE IIA CONSTRUCTION) CONSULTANT REVIEWER: THE CODE GROUP Applicant: QTS INVESTMENT PROPERTIES CHICAGO, LLC. | Record | |
| Building permit Building permit issued | DDS 2019 CBC: ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING 2-STORY DATA CENTER BUILDING TO CONSTRUCT ELEVEN (11) CONCRETE FOUNDATIONS ON THE THE NORTH SIDE OF DATA HALL 3 TO SUPPORT THE REMAINING ELEVEN MECHANICAL UNITS TO BE PERMITED UNDER SEPARATE PERMIT. SCOPE OF WORK TO INCLUDE CIVIL GRADING/SITE WORK AND STRUCTURAL FOUNDATIONS ONLY. NO MECHANICAL OR ELECTRICAL WORK UNDER THIS SCOPE OF WORK. (OCCUPANCY GROUP B; TYPE IIA CONSTRUCTION) Applicant: QTS INVESTMENT PROPERTIES CHICAGO, LLC | Record | |
| Building permit Building permit issued | REGULAR MONTHLY MAINTENANCE, 6 MOS @$75/MO=$450 JOB #273037 QTS M.MEYER,P.HENNESSY Applicant: CONTINENTAL ELECTRICAL CONSTRU | Record | |
| Building permit Building permit issued | DDS 2019 CBC: ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING 2-STORY DATA CENTER BUILDING TO RELOCATE TWO (2) EXISTING MECHANICAL UNITS AND BUILD OUT THREE (3) NEW MECHANICAL UNITS FOR A TOTAL OF FIVE (5) MECHANICAL UNITS, LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE BUILDING AS PER PLANS. (OCCUPANCY GROUP B; TYPE IIA CONSTRUCTION) CONSULTANT REVIEWER: THE CODE GROUP Applicant: QTS INVESTMENT PROPERTIES CHICAGO, LLC. | Record | |
| Building permit Building permit issued | DDS 2019 CBC: ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING 2-STORY DATA CENTER BUILDING FOR NEW SCREEN WALL TO BE INSTALLED AROUND THE EXTERIOR MECHANICAL UNITS ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE BUILDING AND NEW INTERIOR STAIR WITH EQUIPMENT PLATFORM ON THE 2ND FLOOR TO ACCESS THE ROOF AS PER PLANS. (OCCUPANCY GROUP B; TYPE IIA CONSTRUCTION) CONSULTANT REVIEWER: THE CODE GROUP Applicant: QTS INVESTMENT PROPERTIES CHICAGO, LLC. | Record | |
| Building permit Building permit issued | DIRECT DEVELOPER SERVICES - 2019 CBC: INITIAL TENANT BUILDOUT OF 98,762 SQFT OF NEW DATA HALL, SUPPORTING MEP INFRASTRUCTURE AND ASSOCIATED ROOMS ON THE 1ST FLOOR, 2ND FLOOR, TO INCLUDE EXTERIOR SITE IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN AN EXISTING 2-STORY DATA CENTER AS PER PLANS. (OCCUPANCY GROUP B; TYPE IIA CONSTRUCTION) CONSULTANT REVIEWER: THE CODE GROUP Applicant: QTS INVENSTMENT PROPERTIES CHCIAGO, LLC. | Record | |
| Building permit Building permit issued | REGULAR MONTHLY MAINTENANCE, SEPTEMBER THROUGH DECEMBER, 2020 QTS, JOB #273037-002 Applicant: CONTINENTAL ELECTRICAL CONSTRU | Record | |
| Building permit Building permit issued | DIRECT DEVELOPER SERVICES: INTERIOR & EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS IN EXISTING DATA CENTER FOR MEP INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES ON 1ST & 2ND FLOOR AND EXTERIOR CHILLER & GENERATOR FOUNDATION PADS AS PER PLANS. Applicant: QTS INVESTMENT PROPERTIES CHICAGO, LLC. | Record | |
| Building permit Building permit issued | DIRECT DEVELOPER SERVICES: 1ST TIME BUILD OUT OF 47,860 SQFT OF DATA HALL ON THE 2ND FLOOR AS PER PLANS. Applicant: QTS INVESTMENT PROPERTIES CHICAGO, LLC | Record | |
| Building permit Building permit issued | GENERAL MONTHLY MAINTENANCE, JAN-APRIL, 2020 JOB #273037-002 QTS Applicant: CONTINENTAL ELECTRICAL CONSTRU | Record | |
| Building permit Building permit issued | DESCRIPTION: TWO 4000A 277/480V DATA CENTER DISTRIBUTION SWBDS AND 12 600A FEEDS TO 12 PDUS. JOB# 273-043 Applicant: CONTINENTAL ELECTRICAL CONSTRU | Record | |
| Building permit Building permit issued | INSTALL FOUR, 114 TON, AIR COOLED, SELF-CONTAINED, MUNTERS UNITS, LOCATED ON PLATFORMS AT GRADE, AND SERVING A DATA CENTER. Applicant: QTS | Record | |
| Building permit Building permit issued | GENERAL MONTHLY MAINTENANCE, JUNE-DECEMBER, 2019; JOB #799062-005 QTS Applicant: CONTINENTAL ELECTRICAL CONSTRU | Record | |
| Building permit Building permit issued | GENERAL MONTHLY MAINTENANCE, APRIL, MAY, JUNE, 2019; JOB #799062-005 FOR QTS Applicant: CONTINENTAL ELECTRICAL CONSTRU | Record | |
| Building permit Building permit issued | GENERAL MONTHLY MAINTENANCE, JAN, FEB, MARCH, 2019; QTS JOB #799062-005 Applicant: CONTINENTAL ELECTRICAL CONSTRU | Record | |
| Building permit Building permit issued | GENERAL MONTHLY MAINTENANCE, OCT, NOV, DEC, 2018; QTS, JOB #799052-006 Applicant: CONTINENTAL ELECTRICAL CONSTRU | Record | |
| Building permit Building permit issued | GENERAL MONTHLY MAINTENANCE, JULY, AUGUST, SEPTEMBER, 2018; JOB #799052-006 QTS Applicant: CONTINENTAL ELECTRICAL CONSTRU | Record | |
| Building permit Building permit issued | ERECT NEW 1 STORY QTS DATA CENTER, 138KV CONTROL ENCLOSURE ( BUILDING ONLY) AS PER PLANS.....FOUNDATION PERMIT 100739344 ISSUED 03-26-2018 Applicant: TSOTSOS, PAUL | Record | |
| Building permit Building permit issued | GENERAL MONTHLY MAINTENANCE, APRIL, MAY, JUNE, 2018; JOB #799052-006 QTS Applicant: CONTINENTAL ELECTRICAL CONSTRU | Record | |
| Building permit Building permit issued | GENERAL MONTHLY MAINTENANCE, JAN, FEB, MARCH, 2018; JOB #799052-006 QTS Applicant: CONTINENTAL ELECTRICAL CONSTRU | Record | |
| Building permit Building permit issued | GENERAL MONTHLY MAINTENANCE, OCT,NOV,DEC,2017; JOB #799045-017 QTS Applicant: CONTINENTAL ELECTRICAL CONSTRU | Record | |
| Building permit Building permit issued | INTERIOR ALTERATIONS IN EXISTING DATA CENTER FOR A NEW ELECTRICAL ROOM #2308 AT THE 2ND FLOOR AS PER PLAN. Applicant: RUCH, SCOTT M | Record | |
| Building permit Building permit issued | GENERAL MONTHLY MAINTENANCE, RETROACTIVE FROM APRIL, 2016 THROUGH SEPT, 2017; JOB #799045-017 QTS Applicant: CONTINENTAL ELECTRICAL CONSTRU | Record | |
| Building permit Building permit issued | INTERIOR BUILD OUT OF 40,000 SQFT DATA HALL AT THE 2ND FLOOR TO INCLUDE ALTERATIONS ON 1ST & 2ND FLOOR FOR INFRASTRUCTURE ROOMS AND RESTROOMS AS PER PLANS. Applicant: QTS INVESTMENT PROPERTIES CHICAGO, LLC. | Record | |
| Building permit Building permit issued | PERMIT EXPIRES ON 11/13/2016 ERECTION STARTS: 9/10/2016, ERECTION ENDS: 9/14/2016. QTS - BISNOW RECEPTION TENT. 1-60X100 TENT. PARTYTIME-HDO PRODUCTIONS, INC.** SELF CERTIFICATION TENT PERMIT ** CONDITIONAL APPROVAL ** SUBJECT TO FIELD INSPECTION** AOR CERTIFICATION OF INSPECTION REQUIRED. | Record | |
| Building permit Building permit issued | ERECT THE FOUNDATION, SHELL, CORE AND ASSOCIATED SITE WORK FOR A 2-STORY, 254,170 SQFT DATA HALL ADDITION TO EXISTING 2-STORY DATA CENTER AS PER PLANS (DIRECT DEVELOPER SERVICES PROJECT & STRUCTURAL PEER REVIEW) Applicant: QTS INVESTMENT PROPERTIES CHICAGO, LLC. | Record | |
| Building permit Building permit issued | INTERIOR ALTERATIONS (PHASE IB) IN EXISTING DATA CENTER AT THE 1ST AND 2ND FLOORS AS PER PLAN.**CERTIFIED CORRECTIONS- - SUBJECT TO FIELD INSPECTIONS & AUDIT ** Applicant: QTS INVESTMENT PROPERTIES CHICAGO, LLC. | Record | |
| Building permit Building permit issued | STRUCTURAL BRACING TO EXISTING 2-STORY DATA CENTER BUILDING AS PER PLANS. (STRUCTURAL PEER REVIEW) Applicant: QTS INVESTMENT PROPERTIES CHICAGO, LLC. | Record | |
| Building permit Building permit issued | PERMIT EXPIRES ON 09/13/2016 ERECTION STARTS: 7/13/2016, ERECTION ENDS: 7/16/2016. QTS DEDICATION RECEPTION TENTS. -1-60X70, 1-50X41, 1-30X30 AND 1-20X40 TENTS. PARTYTIME-HDO PRODUCTIONS, INC.** SELF CERTIFIED TENT PERMIT ** CONDITIONAL APPROVAL ** SUBJECT TO FIELD INSPECTION ** AOR CERTIFICATION OF INSPECTION REQUIRED. | Record | |
| Building permit Building permit issued | EAST ELEVATION: LED ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN "QTS CHICAGO" Applicant: LANDMARK OUTD'R ADVERTIS' | Record | |
| Building permit Building permit issued | ASHLAND AVE. (EAST) ON PROPERTY: LED ILLUMINATED MONUMENT SIGN "QTS" & ADDRESS (2800 S. ASHLAND AVE.) Applicant: LANDMARK OUTD'R ADVERTIS' | Record | |
| Building permit Building permit issued | NORTH ELEVATION: NON-ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN "QTS" - SIGN WILL BE ILLUMINATED BY (3) 400 WATT HID EXTERIOR M59 LAMPS. Applicant: LANDMARK OUTD'R ADVERTIS' | Record | |
| Building permit Building permit issued | SOUTH ELEVATION: NON-ILLUMINATED WALL SIGN "QTS" - SIGN WILL BE ILLUMINATED BY (3) 400 WATT HID EXTERIOR M59 LAMPS. Applicant: LANDMARK OUTD'R ADVERTIS' | Record | |
| Building permit Building permit issued | INTERIOR & EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO CONVERT EXISTING 317,000 SQFT 2-STORY NEWS PAPER PRODUCTION FACILITY TO A DATA CENTER. PLANNED DEVELOPMENT -2800 SOUTH ASHLAND AVENUE Applicant: QUALITY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES | Record |
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