Chicago · building permits · 2026-W13
New excavation permits in Chicago — week of March 23, 2026
Every matching building permit the City of Chicago issued from 2026-03-23 to 2026-03-29, 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
7
Combined reported cost
$8,335,009
where the permit reports one
Permits reporting a cost
7
Measured 2026-07-31 · City of Chicago dataset ydr8-5enu
| Issued | Address | Permit type | Reported cost | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-27 | 1134 W GRANVILLE AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $737,652 | B200463451 |
| 2026-03-27 | 444 W FULLERTON PKWY | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $700,000 | B200463460 |
| 2026-03-25 | 1901 W MADISON ST | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $3,790,000 | 101072679 |
| 2026-03-25 | 849 N FRANKLIN ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $131,000 | B200462181 |
| 2026-03-24 | 1748 W CERMAK RD | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $300,000 | B200454628 |
| 2026-03-23 | 545 N DEARBORN ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $2,000,000 | B200463048 |
| 2026-03-23 | 1400 S MICHIGAN AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $676,357 | B200462921 |
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