Chicago · building permits · 2022-W49
New excavation permits in Chicago — week of December 5, 2022
Every matching building permit the City of Chicago issued from 2022-12-05 to 2022-12-11, 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
$25,222,297
where the permit reports one
Permits reporting a cost
3
Measured 2026-07-31 · City of Chicago dataset ydr8-5enu
| Issued | Address | Permit type | Reported cost | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-12-08 | 5400 S DORCHESTER AVE | PERMIT - EASY PERMIT PROCESS | $16,780 | 100998837 |
| 2022-12-06 | 1203 N CALIFORNIA AVE | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $25,175,517 | 100959317 |
| 2022-12-05 | 5000 N ELSTON AVE | PERMIT - EASY PERMIT PROCESS | $30,000 | 100998443 |
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