Chicago · building permits · 2026-W15
New excavation permits in Chicago — week of April 6, 2026
Every matching building permit the City of Chicago issued from 2026-04-06 to 2026-04-12, 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
12
Combined reported cost
$3,094,785
where the permit reports one
Permits reporting a cost
12
Measured 2026-07-31 · City of Chicago dataset ydr8-5enu
| Issued | Address | Permit type | Reported cost | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-10 | 55 E MONROE ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $350,000 | B200465157 |
| 2026-04-09 | 2658 W 21ST PL | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $380,000 | 101067630 |
| 2026-04-08 | 1831 S RACINE AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $43,284 | B200465343 |
| 2026-04-08 | 2 W DELAWARE PL | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $29,585 | B200462767 |
| 2026-04-07 | 437 W DIVISION ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $724,317 | B200463980 |
| 2026-04-07 | 225 N COLUMBUS DR | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $410,500 | B200464730 |
| 2026-04-07 | 2705 W PRINDIVILLE ST | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $350,000 | 101079046 |
| 2026-04-07 | 1440 N JEAN BAPTISTE POINTE DUSABLE LAKE SHORE DR | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $200,000 | B200464570 |
| 2026-04-07 | 801 S PLYMOUTH CT | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $171,484 | B200464923 |
| 2026-04-07 | 4512 N DOVER ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $6,500 | B200463531 |
| 2026-04-06 | 659 W RANDOLPH ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $339,215 | B200463044 |
| 2026-04-06 | 1440 N LAKE SHORE DR | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $89,900 | B200463981 |
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