Chicago · building permits · 2024-W22
New excavation permits in Chicago — week of May 27, 2024
Every matching building permit the City of Chicago issued from 2024-05-27 to 2024-06-02, 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
7
Combined reported cost
$5,726,211
where the permit reports one
Permits reporting a cost
7
Measured 2026-07-31 · City of Chicago dataset ydr8-5enu
| Issued | Address | Permit type | Reported cost | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-30 | 60 E BALBO AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $344,600 | B200018243 |
| 2024-05-30 | 1255 S STATE ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $254,144 | B200017788 |
| 2024-05-30 | 300 E SUPERIOR ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $79,467 | B200018565 |
| 2024-05-30 | 1929 W MELROSE ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $40,000 | B200015767 |
| 2024-05-30 | 5016 W ERIE ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $7,500 | B200018287 |
| 2024-05-28 | 3500 N SPAULDING AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $5,000,000 | B200017336 |
| 2024-05-28 | 4721 S DAMEN AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $500 | B200016542 |
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