Chicago · building permits · month 2017-08
How many excavation permits did Chicago issue in August 2017?
5. That is every matching building permit the City issued from 2017-08-01 to 2017-08-31, 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 August 2017
5
Combined reported cost
$143,525,000
where the permit reports one
Permits reporting a cost
5
Largest single permit
$141,000,000
highest reported cost this month
Window 2017-08-01 to 2017-08-31 · measured 2026-08-03 · City of Chicago dataset ydr8-5enu
| Issued | Address | Permit type | Reported cost | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-08-30 | 727 W MADISON ST | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $141,000,000 | 100699131 |
| 2017-08-14 | 210 N CARPENTER ST | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $2,000,000 | 100708255 |
| 2017-08-22 | 1420 W AUGUSTA BLVD | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $250,000 | 100700352 |
| 2017-08-24 | 1612 S MORGAN ST | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $150,000 | 100705202 |
| 2017-08-29 | 1928 N CENTRAL PARK AVE | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $125,000 | 100699077 |
August 2017 · 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 August 2017.
August 2017 · 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.