Chicago · building permits · 2025-W28
New excavation permits in Chicago — week of July 7, 2025
Every matching building permit the City of Chicago issued from 2025-07-07 to 2025-07-13, 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
$395,500
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-11 | 231 S CENTRAL AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $46,500 | B200420043 |
| 2025-07-10 | 6230 N KENMORE AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $121,500 | B200432513 |
| 2025-07-08 | 820 S PARK TER | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $200,000 | B200432964 |
| 2025-07-08 | 227 E 51ST ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $15,000 | B200427286 |
| 2025-07-08 | 6520 S INGLESIDE AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $12,500 | B200429377 |
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