Chicago · building permits · 2026-W08
New excavation permits in Chicago — week of February 16, 2026
Every matching building permit the City of Chicago issued from 2026-02-16 to 2026-02-22, 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
$5,441,172
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-20 | 5201 S CORNELL AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $1,376,395 | B200459539 |
| 2026-02-20 | 4722 N VIRGINIA AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $18,000 | B200455347 |
| 2026-02-19 | 200 E DELAWARE PL | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $3,073,641 | B200459079 |
| 2026-02-19 | 835 N MICHIGAN AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $571,835 | B200455677 |
| 2026-02-19 | 100 E BELLEVUE PL | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $401,301 | B200458652 |
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