Chicago · building permits · month 2018-12
How many excavation permits did Chicago issue in December 2018?
4. That is every matching building permit the City issued from 2018-12-01 to 2018-12-31, 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 December 2018
4
Combined reported cost
$13,547,800
where the permit reports one
Permits reporting a cost
4
Largest single permit
$12,900,000
highest reported cost this month
Window 2018-12-01 to 2018-12-31 · measured 2026-08-02 · City of Chicago dataset ydr8-5enu
| Issued | Address | Permit type | Reported cost | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-12-06 | 1156 E 61ST ST | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $12,900,000 | 100796476 |
| 2018-12-12 | 905 W FULTON MARKET | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $450,000 | 100776204 |
| 2018-12-18 | 2508 N SPAULDING AVE | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $180,000 | 100793048 |
| 2018-12-05 | 631 N LA SALLE DR | PERMIT - EASY PERMIT PROCESS | $17,800 | 100796078 |
December 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 December 2018.
December 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.