Chicago · building permits · 2026-W40
New excavation permits in Chicago — week of September 28, 2026
Every matching building permit the City of Chicago issued from 2026-09-28 to 2026-10-04, 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
$8,687,225
where the permit reports one
Permits reporting a cost
6
Measured 2026-10-28 · City of Chicago dataset ydr8-5enu
| Issued | Address | Permit type | Reported cost | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-02 | 7159 S WINCHESTER AVE | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $120,000 | 101081413 |
| 2026-10-01 | 10000 W OHARE ST | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $5,700,000 | 101079761 |
| 2026-10-01 | 2246 S AVERS AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $9,105 | B200514160 |
| 2026-09-29 | 5444 W LELAND AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $9,000 | B200513233 |
| 2026-09-28 | 1030 N STATE ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $2,842,700 | B200511349 |
| 2026-09-28 | 310 W SUPERIOR ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $6,420 | B200512627 |
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