Chicago · building permits · 2025-W22
New excavation permits in Chicago — week of May 26, 2025
Every matching building permit the City of Chicago issued from 2025-05-26 to 2025-06-01, 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
5
Combined reported cost
$170,605,505
where the permit reports one
Permits reporting a cost
5
Measured 2026-07-31 · City of Chicago dataset ydr8-5enu
| Issued | Address | Permit type | Reported cost | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-31 | 1165 N MILWAUKEE AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $100,000 | B200424209 |
| 2025-05-30 | 370 N MORGAN ST | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $155,000,000 | 101060198 |
| 2025-05-30 | 705 W CHICAGO AVE | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $13,796,000 | 101064733 |
| 2025-05-27 | 5555 N SHERIDAN RD | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $1,672,505 | B200425510 |
| 2025-05-27 | 1447 S LAWNDALE AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $37,000 | B200420469 |
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