Chicago · building permits · month 2018-09
How many excavation permits did Chicago issue in September 2018?
3. That is every matching building permit the City issued from 2018-09-01 to 2018-09-30, 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 2018
3
Combined reported cost
$4,500,000
where the permit reports one
Permits reporting a cost
3
Largest single permit
$4,000,000
highest reported cost this month
Window 2018-09-01 to 2018-09-30 · measured 2026-08-02 · City of Chicago dataset ydr8-5enu
| Issued | Address | Permit type | Reported cost | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-21 | 3555 W BELMONT AVE | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $4,000,000 | 100784479 |
| 2018-09-24 | 955 E 131ST ST | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $400,000 | 100722678 |
| 2018-09-07 | 8740 S LAFAYETTE AVE | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $100,000 | 100766761 |
September 2018 · 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 2018.
September 2018 · 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.