Chicago · building permits · month 2012-05
How many excavation permits did Chicago issue in May 2012?
4. That is every matching building permit the City issued from 2012-05-01 to 2012-05-31, 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 May 2012
4
Combined reported cost
$293,001
where the permit reports one
Permits reporting a cost
4
Largest single permit
$250,000
highest reported cost this month
Window 2012-05-01 to 2012-05-31 · measured 2026-08-06 · City of Chicago dataset ydr8-5enu
| Issued | Address | Permit type | Reported cost | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-05-10 | 5459 N LAKEWOOD AVE | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $250,000 | 100429352 |
| 2012-05-01 | 5433 S RUTHERFORD AVE | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $38,000 | 100431573 |
| 2012-05-31 | 234 E 35TH ST | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $5,000 | 100430571 |
| 2012-05-14 | 1644 W HURON ST | PERMIT - EASY PERMIT PROCESS | $1 | 100440668 |
May 2012 · 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 May 2012.
May 2012 · 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.