Chicago · building permits · month 2008-04
How many excavation permits did Chicago issue in April 2008?
6. That is every matching building permit the City issued from 2008-04-01 to 2008-04-30, 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 April 2008
6
Combined reported cost
$12,520,100
where the permit reports one
Permits reporting a cost
6
Largest single permit
$10,000,000
highest reported cost this month
Window 2008-04-01 to 2008-04-30 · measured 2026-08-08 · City of Chicago dataset ydr8-5enu
| Issued | Address | Permit type | Reported cost | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-04-09 | 555 W KINZIE ST | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $10,000,000 | 100231471 |
| 2008-04-07 | 400 N LAKE SHORE DR | PERMIT - EASY PERMIT PROCESS | $2,395,000 | 100230895 |
| 2008-04-17 | 3448 W CARROLL AVE | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $100,000 | 100223503 |
| 2008-04-09 | 5727 W HURON ST | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $15,000 | 100231229 |
| 2008-04-14 | 1955 S CANALPORT AVE | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $10,000 | 100230927 |
| 2008-04-25 | 225 E CHICAGO AVE | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $100 | 100234202 |
April 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 April 2008.
April 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.