300–400 Paul Avenue

1. 1930

   Built as the Link Belt Co. plant: a Mediterranean-style masonry office building, a concrete pattern shop, and a steel-frame, steel-clad machine shop at the rear under a sawtooth roof. It stands in the former Western Development Co. tract, subdivided around 1925 for manufacturing.

   Area B Survey context statement, 2010
2. Sep 1982

   Building use: factory.

   Complete Permit 8207797 $$$ $15,000
3. Nov 2004

   Erect type 1, 4 stories, internet service exchange building.

   Withdrawn Permit 200411239912 $$$ $3,000,000
4. Nov 2014

   To erect 2 stories, no basement, data center building. ** maher: compliance with ordinance no# 155-13 not required.

   Issued Permit 201411171675 $$$ $300,000
5. Nov 2014

   Demolish one story manafacturing center. ** maher: compliance with ordinance no# 155-13 required; route to dph **.

   Complete Permit 201411171680 $$$ $20,000
6. Sep 2018

   Plumbing system for 400 paul avenue including strom water management. ref permit application 2014/117/17/1675-s1. ** maher: n/a **.

   Expired Permit 201809271576 $$$ $1
7. Dec 2018

   Revision to 201603293329 new steel brace frame to reinforce building structurally.

   Withdrawn Permit 201812037277 $$$ $10,000
8. May 2019

   Fire service for new bld.

   Issued Permit 201905231555 $$$ $15,000
9. Jul 2020

   The underground installation of the fire sprinkler system for new building.

   Complete Permit 202007210590 $$$ $60,000
10. Aug 2020

    Fire sprinklers. install in accordance with nfpa 13: 69 sprinkler heads in the basement, 88 heads on level 1 and 231 heads on level 2. refer to permit application 201603293329.

    Complete Permit 202008252626 $$$ $90,000
11. Sep 2020

    Revision to permit application 201905069798: 1. change spacing of column grid, added brace frames2. modifies floor loading 3. revised elevations to reflect new column grid, openings on exterior facade, & new elevator shaft height. 4. added fire pump/domestic water pump rooms. 5. other {.

    Issued Permit 202009013071 $$$ $1
12. Sep 2020

    Revision to permit application 201603293329: 1.relocate main entry on level 1, add elevator control room, add point of entry rooms to basement level of building b, and add architectural details. (see individual sheets for additional comments).

    Issued Permit 202009033417 $$$ $1
13. Oct 2020

    Install ex generator to serve building# a/b (under this permit) & building# c (under separate permit). reference permit for building a/b permit application 201603293329 & permit application 202009033417. total 6 generators.

    Issued Permit 202010277447 $$$ $50,000
14. Nov 2020

    Two ductile iron stub-outs for fire supply & fdc, connection at 5 ft to building face.

    Complete Permit 202011058319 $$$ $10,000
15. Dec 2020

    Building a/b: errcs for 2 stroy office building reference permit application 201603233329 & 202009033417. core and shell work only.

    Issued Permit 202012311979 $$$ $1,000
16. Dec 2020

    Building a/b: fire alarm for 2 stroy office building reference permit application 201603233329 & 202009033417. core and shell work only.

    Issued Permit 202012311980 $$$ $1,000
17. Aug 2021

    Building a & b - partial ti on level 1 to provide reception & office space. mep to serve limited area of this improvement. structural for new building canopy, stair opening, stair and roof equipment. exterior work includes replacements fo windows & new canopy over front door.

    Withdrawn Permit 202108196750 $$$ $858,000
18. Aug 2021

    Building c: new t.i work for data center of about 90k sz ft. program includes data hall, electrical rooms, support office & conference room, all on 30" raised fl with roof mechanical equip.work on l2 limited to pipe penetrations from roof to level 1. on site there is a new entry @ the north side of building.

    Withdrawn Permit 202108206844 $$$ $1,000,000
19. May 2022

    Add 7 quick response concealed pendents for new interior walls and suspended ceiling on 1st fl.

    Complete Permit 202205254967 $$$ $10,000
20. Jun 2022

    Revision to generator and fuel oil addendum revised generator pad design. ref to 2014 1117 1675 s8 & 202010277447.

    Complete Permit 202206085904 $$$ $1
21. Oct 2022

    Revision to permit application 202009033417, 201603293329 to reovide fundation water proofing system in basement.

    Cancelled Permit 202210074013 $$$ $20,000
22. Dec 2022

    Building a and b: permit revision to document tco conditions. revisions include deferring bathrooms on level 2 and basement to tenant improvement phase. ref permits 201603293329 and 202009033417.

    Complete Permit 202212218854 $$$ $1
23. Dec 2022

    To renew permit application 2018-0927-1576: permit application 2016-0329-3329: all work complete for t.c.o.

    Issued Permit 202212228940 $$$ $1
24. Jul 2023

    Revision to permit application 201603293329, updated plan layout, door removed from electrical room in basement. notes added for future scope and for door fire rating requirements.

    Complete Permit 202307263010 $$$ $1
25. Apr 2025

    To obtain final inspection for work approved under permit application: 202012311979 all work is complete.

    Issued Permit 202504114284 $$$ $1

DBI holds 26 permits for this parcel, most of them tenant improvements on individual floors. The timeline shows the 24 largest by stated cost, plus the earliest on file; the DBI query in the sources below returns all 26.