Chicago · building permits · 2020-W42
New excavation permits in Chicago — week of October 12, 2020
Every matching building permit the City of Chicago issued from 2020-10-12 to 2020-10-18, 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
$749,294
where the permit reports one
Permits reporting a cost
3
Measured 2026-08-01 · City of Chicago dataset ydr8-5enu
| Issued | Address | Permit type | Reported cost | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-10-16 | 3642 W 47TH ST | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $656,294 | 100839857 |
| 2020-10-15 | 6535 S GREENWOOD AVE | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $60,000 | 100887016 |
| 2020-10-14 | 8150 S BISHOP ST | PERMIT - EASY PERMIT PROCESS | $33,000 | 100895445 |
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