Chicago · building permits · 2025-W41
New excavation permits in Chicago — week of October 6, 2025
Every matching building permit the City of Chicago issued from 2025-10-06 to 2025-10-12, 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
3
Combined reported cost
$1,264,045
where the permit reports one
Permits reporting a cost
3
Measured 2026-07-31 · City of Chicago dataset ydr8-5enu
| Issued | Address | Permit type | Reported cost | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-10 | 1500 S FAIRFIELD AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $750,000 | B200446267 |
| 2025-10-08 | 600 W DIVERSEY PKWY | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $389,125 | B200437322 |
| 2025-10-07 | 7636 S SOUTH SHORE DR | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $124,920 | B200444824 |
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