diff --git a/format_checker/common_checks.py b/format_checker/common_checks.py
index a656a3e10..f96f3e887 100644
--- a/format_checker/common_checks.py
+++ b/format_checker/common_checks.py
@@ -3,12 +3,14 @@
 import re
 import csv
 import subprocess
+import requests
 from utils import (
     get_committed_lines,
     get_uncommitted_lines,
     log_info,
     log_std_error,
     log_esp_error,
+    log_archived_error,
 )
 
 
@@ -23,6 +25,17 @@
 }
 
 
+def check_repo_archived(checked_projects, filename, row, i, log):
+    project_url = row["Project URL"]
+    try:
+        resp = requests.get(project_url)
+        # Determine if it is an archived project
+        if "This repository has been archived by the owner. It is now read-only." in resp.text:
+            log_archived_error(filename, log, i, row, "Project URL")
+    except requests.exceptions.RequestException as e:
+        log_esp_error(filename, log, "The check for repo-archived failed due to ERROR:" + str(e))
+    
+    
 def check_header(header, valid_dict, filename, log):
     """Validates that the header is correct."""
 
@@ -108,6 +121,7 @@ def run_checks(file, data_dict, log, commit_range, checks):
         if "1" in uncommitted_lines or "1" in committed_lines:
             check_header(list(header.values()), data_dict, file, log)
         if uncommitted_lines != [] or committed_lines != []:
+            checked_projects = set()
             for i, row in enumerate(info):
                 i += 2
                 line = str(i)
@@ -123,6 +137,9 @@ def run_checks(file, data_dict, log, commit_range, checks):
                         if check_rule.__name__ == check_row_length.__name__:
                             check_rule(len(header), *params)
                             continue
+                        if check_rule.__name__ == check_repo_archived.__name__:
+                            check_rule(checked_projects, *params)
+                            continue
                         check_rule(*params)
         else:
             log_info(file, log, "There are no changes to be checked")
diff --git a/format_checker/pr_checker.py b/format_checker/pr_checker.py
index 4f3be9339..ddcb2ddb2 100644
--- a/format_checker/pr_checker.py
+++ b/format_checker/pr_checker.py
@@ -1,11 +1,13 @@
 """Implements rule checks for the pr-data.csv file."""
 
 import re
-from utils import log_std_error, log_warning
+from utils import log_std_error, log_esp_error, log_warning
+import requests
 from common_checks import (
     check_common_rules,
     check_row_length,
     check_sort,
+    check_repo_archived,
     run_checks,
 )
 
@@ -117,10 +119,22 @@ def check_status_consistency(filename, row, i, log):
             # If it contains a PR link, it should be a valid one
             else:
                 check_pr_link(filename, row, i, log)
+                
+    if row["Status"] == "RepoArchived":
+        try:
+            response = requests.get(row["Project URL"])
+            # Determine if it is not archived
+            if "This repository has been archived by the owner. It is now read-only." not in response.text:
+                log_esp_error(filename, log, "Status should not be \"RepoArchived\" when the repo is not archived.\n" + 
+                              "row " + str(i) + ", URL: " + row["Project URL"])
+        except requests.exceptions.RequestException as e:
+            # handle(e) 
+            pass
 
     if row["Status"] == "" and row["PR Link"] != "":
         check_pr_link(filename, row, i, log)
-        log_std_error(filename, log, i, row, "Status should not be empty when a PR link is provided.")        
+        log_esp_error(filename, log, "Status should not be empty when a PR link is provided.\n" + 
+                      "row " + str(i) + ", URL: " + row["Project URL"])       
 
 def check_notes(filename, row, i, log):
     """Checks validity of Notes."""
@@ -149,6 +163,7 @@ def run_checks_pr(log, commit_range):
         check_category,
         check_status,
         check_status_consistency,
+        check_repo_archived,
     ]
     run_checks(filename, pr_data, log, commit_range, checks)
     check_sort(filename, log)
diff --git a/format_checker/requirements.txt b/format_checker/requirements.txt
index 556ccd5aa..f0610713e 100644
--- a/format_checker/requirements.txt
+++ b/format_checker/requirements.txt
@@ -1 +1,2 @@
 errorhandler==2.0.1
+requests==2.18.4
diff --git a/format_checker/utils.py b/format_checker/utils.py
index 46db55fa8..44110ca0e 100644
--- a/format_checker/utils.py
+++ b/format_checker/utils.py
@@ -116,7 +116,26 @@ def log_esp_error(filename, log, message):
     log_esp_error.tracker += 1
     log.error("ERROR: On file " + filename + ": " + message)
 
+    
+def log_archived_error(filename, log, line, row, key):
+    """Logs a archived-related error."""
 
+    # log_archived_error.tracker += 1  # AttributeError: 'function' object has no attribute 'tracker'
+    log_esp_error.tracker += 1
+    log.error(
+        "ERROR: On file "
+        + filename
+        + ", row "
+        + line
+        + ":\n"
+        + "Archived "
+        + key
+        + ': "'
+        + row[key]
+        + '"'
+    )
+    
+    
 def log_warning(filename, log, line, message):
     """Logs a warning."""