Chicago · building permits · 2026-W14
New excavation permits in Chicago — week of March 30, 2026
Every matching building permit the City of Chicago issued from 2026-03-30 to 2026-04-05, 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
$56,285,428
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-04 | 1455 N PAULINA ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $2,500 | B200464479 |
| 2026-04-03 | 4006 N SHERIDAN RD | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $31,500,000 | 101076906 |
| 2026-04-02 | 10000 W OHARE ST | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $24,000,000 | 101078365 |
| 2026-04-02 | 5225 N KENMORE AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $716,758 | B200464615 |
| 2026-04-02 | 4170 N MARINE DR | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $36,770 | B200464783 |
| 2026-03-31 | 420 W BELMONT AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $20,000 | B200462964 |
| 2026-03-31 | 1617 N DRAKE AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $9,400 | B200453535 |
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