Chicago · building permits · 2026-W17
New excavation permits in Chicago — week of April 20, 2026
Every matching building permit the City of Chicago issued from 2026-04-20 to 2026-04-26, 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
6
Combined reported cost
$1,400,091
where the permit reports one
Permits reporting a cost
6
Measured 2026-07-31 · City of Chicago dataset ydr8-5enu
| Issued | Address | Permit type | Reported cost | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-26 | 1832 N KEDVALE AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $2,750 | B200467338 |
| 2026-04-23 | 324 E 43RD ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $137,020 | B200465073 |
| 2026-04-22 | 1340 N ASTOR ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $1,143,211 | B200466691 |
| 2026-04-21 | 210 E PEARSON ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $42,940 | B200465833 |
| 2026-04-20 | 126 E CHESTNUT ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $59,880 | B200464622 |
| 2026-04-20 | 2550 N LAKEVIEW AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $14,290 | B200466365 |
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