Chicago · building permits · month 2016-09
How many excavation permits did Chicago issue in September 2016?
5. That is every matching building permit the City issued from 2016-09-01 to 2016-09-30, counted in the City’s own dataset ydr8-5enu and re-read hourly. 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 September 2016
5
Combined reported cost
$36,052,901
where the permit reports one
Permits reporting a cost
5
Largest single permit
$35,000,000
highest reported cost this month
Window 2016-09-01 to 2016-09-30 · measured 2026-08-04 · City of Chicago dataset ydr8-5enu
| Issued | Address | Permit type | Reported cost | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-09-09 | 15 W 95TH ST | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $35,000,000 | 100668456 |
| 2016-09-14 | 171 N ABERDEEN ST | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $1,000,000 | 100664119 |
| 2016-09-15 | 1101 N RIDGEWAY AVE | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $40,000 | 100647793 |
| 2016-09-21 | 11253 S ST LAWRENCE AVE | PERMIT - EASY PERMIT PROCESS | $12,900 | 100670862 |
| 2016-09-12 | 847 N LARRABEE ST | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $1 | 100666626 |
September 2016 · 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 September 2016.
September 2016 · 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.