Chicago · building permits · 2020-W19
New excavation permits in Chicago — week of May 4, 2020
Every matching building permit the City of Chicago issued from 2020-05-04 to 2020-05-10, read from the City’s own dataset ydr8-5enu and re-read hourly. Filter: Any permit whose work description mentions excavation, caissons, or shoring. 245 in the year to 2026-07-01 — a thin trade, so quiet weeks are common.
excavation permits issued this week
3
Combined reported cost
$2,150,000
where the permit reports one
Permits reporting a cost
3
Measured 2026-08-02 · City of Chicago dataset ydr8-5enu
| Issued | Address | Permit type | Reported cost | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-05-06 | 5255 S STATE ST | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $1,000,000 | 100866158 |
| 2020-05-06 | 1845 W CORTLAND ST | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $1,000,000 | 100866156 |
| 2020-05-05 | 2334 W CULLOM AVE | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $150,000 | 100869870 |
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