Chicago · building permits · 2024-W33
New excavation permits in Chicago — week of August 12, 2024
Every matching building permit the City of Chicago issued from 2024-08-12 to 2024-08-18, 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
6
Combined reported cost
$2,488,551
where the permit reports one
Permits reporting a cost
6
Measured 2026-07-31 · City of Chicago dataset ydr8-5enu
| Issued | Address | Permit type | Reported cost | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-16 | 303 W OHIO ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $1,259,855 | B200026022 |
| 2024-08-16 | 1000 N LAKE SHORE DR | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $318,696 | B200024819 |
| 2024-08-16 | 1100 W GRAND AVE | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $300,000 | 101020328 |
| 2024-08-16 | 1636 N WELLS ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $50,000 | B200024806 |
| 2024-08-14 | 1529 S STATE ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $400,000 | B200025231 |
| 2024-08-12 | 2035 W RACE AVE | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $160,000 | 101024801 |
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