Chicago · building permits · 2026-W30
New excavation permits in Chicago — week of July 20, 2026
Every matching building permit the City of Chicago issued from 2026-07-20 to 2026-07-26, 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
7
Combined reported cost
$5,998,500
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-22 | 11414 S PERRY AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $82,000 | B200476496 |
| 2026-07-22 | 5430 N SHERIDAN RD | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $57,000 | B200479492 |
| 2026-07-21 | 1904 W ADAMS ST | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $5,000,000 | 101077786 |
| 2026-07-21 | 415 W GRANT PL | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $28,200 | B200479476 |
| 2026-07-20 | 2665 N HALSTED ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $691,300 | B200478253 |
| 2026-07-20 | 4006 N SHERIDAN RD | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $90,000 | 101078212 |
| 2026-07-20 | 673 W WRIGHTWOOD AVE | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $50,000 | 101080714 |
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