Chicago · building permits · 2025-W35
New excavation permits in Chicago — week of August 25, 2025
Every matching building permit the City of Chicago issued from 2025-08-25 to 2025-08-31, 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
$2,175,000
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-29 | 6601 S EVANS AVE | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $1,000,000 | 101053059 |
| 2025-08-28 | 919 N MICHIGAN AVE | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $200,000 | 101045144 |
| 2025-08-27 | 350 E CERMAK RD | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $900,000 | B200437323 |
| 2025-08-26 | 1850 N CLARK ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $75,000 | B200439542 |
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