Chicago · building permits · month 2008-01
How many excavation permits did Chicago issue in January 2008?
4. That is every matching building permit the City issued from 2008-01-01 to 2008-01-31, counted in 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 in January 2008
4
Combined reported cost
$82,372,000
where the permit reports one
Permits reporting a cost
4
Largest single permit
$82,000,000
highest reported cost this month
Window 2008-01-01 to 2008-01-31 · measured 2026-08-08 · City of Chicago dataset ydr8-5enu
| Issued | Address | Permit type | Reported cost | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-01-30 | 365 N JEFFERSON ST | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $82,000,000 | 100222027 |
| 2008-01-08 | 4431 N MAPLEWOOD AVE | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $350,000 | 100217096 |
| 2008-01-07 | 3627 N SHEFFIELD AVE | PERMIT - EASY PERMIT PROCESS | $12,000 | 100218764 |
| 2008-01-29 | 365 N JEFFERSON ST | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $10,000 | 100221927 |
January 2008 · week by week
Each week below holds every matching permit for its seven days, not just the largest. ISO weeks, so the first and last may reach a few days outside January 2008.
January 2008 · other trades
Permit Signal
A month is the scoreboard. Subscribers get their trade’s permits the morning each one becomes public — connected, with the contractor attached.