Chicago · building permits · 2023-W01
New excavation permits in Chicago — week of January 2, 2023
Every matching building permit the City of Chicago issued from 2023-01-02 to 2023-01-08, 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
$92,975,201
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-07 | 5020 W PATTERSON AVE | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $475,200 | 100948007 |
| 2023-01-05 | 225 N ELIZABETH ST | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $92,500,000 | 100963815 |
| 2023-01-05 | 10000 W OHARE ST | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $1 | 101001168 |
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