Chicago · building permits · 2024-W35
New excavation permits in Chicago — week of August 26, 2024
Every matching building permit the City of Chicago issued from 2024-08-26 to 2024-09-01, 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
4
Combined reported cost
$722,810
where the permit reports one
Permits reporting a cost
4
Measured 2026-07-31 · City of Chicago dataset ydr8-5enu
| Issued | Address | Permit type | Reported cost | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-29 | 1601 W SCHOOL ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $347,585 | B200024215 |
| 2024-08-27 | 1333 S WABASH AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $349,225 | B200025475 |
| 2024-08-27 | 7800 S BURNHAM AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $10,000 | B200018347 |
| 2024-08-26 | 1432 W WALTON ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $16,000 | B200024479 |
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