Chicago · building permits · 2026-W36
New excavation permits in Chicago — week of August 31, 2026
Every matching building permit the City of Chicago issued from 2026-08-31 to 2026-09-06, read from the City’s own dataset ydr8-5enu and re-read daily. 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
$7,383,682
where the permit reports one
Permits reporting a cost
6
Measured 2026-09-12 · City of Chicago dataset ydr8-5enu
| Issued | Address | Permit type | Reported cost | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-03 | 4343 N CLARENDON AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $1,241,500 | B200480941 |
| 2026-09-02 | 7 W ELM ST | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $5,000,000 | 101079346 |
| 2026-09-02 | 940 W GLENLAKE AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $1,023,073 | B200508884 |
| 2026-09-02 | 957 N JEAN BAPTISTE POINTE DUSABLE LAKE SHORE DR | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $84,109 | B200507441 |
| 2026-09-02 | 5049 S THROOP ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $30,000 | B200468423 |
| 2026-09-01 | 4122 S UNION AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $5,000 | B200507886 |
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