Chicago · building permits · 2026-W19
New excavation permits in Chicago — week of May 4, 2026
Every matching building permit the City of Chicago issued from 2026-05-04 to 2026-05-10, 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
13
Combined reported cost
$4,554,048
where the permit reports one
Permits reporting a cost
13
Measured 2026-07-31 · City of Chicago dataset ydr8-5enu
| Issued | Address | Permit type | Reported cost | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-08 | 901 S PLYMOUTH CT | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $430,000 | B200465404 |
| 2026-05-08 | 181 N CLARK ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $133,390 | B200468807 |
| 2026-05-08 | 1460 N HALSTED ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $89,013 | B200469473 |
| 2026-05-07 | 3501 N HALSTED ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $2,828,355 | B200469028 |
| 2026-05-07 | 4925 S WOODLAWN AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $28,000 | B200467226 |
| 2026-05-06 | 70 W HURON ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $50,000 | B200468003 |
| 2026-05-06 | 326 S WELLS ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $44,790 | B200468791 |
| 2026-05-06 | 4021 S KEDZIE AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $500 | B200468895 |
| 2026-05-05 | 201 E WALTON PL | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $350,000 | B200469210 |
| 2026-05-04 | 180 N FRANKLIN ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $200,000 | B200468759 |
| 2026-05-04 | 200 W RANDOLPH ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $200,000 | B200468760 |
| 2026-05-04 | 181 N DEARBORN ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $100,000 | B200468758 |
| 2026-05-04 | 217 W WASHINGTON ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $100,000 | B200468349 |
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