Chicago · building permits · month 2019-05
How many excavation permits did Chicago issue in May 2019?
4. That is every matching building permit the City issued from 2019-05-01 to 2019-05-31, 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 May 2019
4
Combined reported cost
$3,105,547
where the permit reports one
Permits reporting a cost
4
Largest single permit
$2,900,000
highest reported cost this month
Window 2019-05-01 to 2019-05-31 · measured 2026-08-02 · City of Chicago dataset ydr8-5enu
| Issued | Address | Permit type | Reported cost | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-24 | 1520 W HARRISON ST | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $2,900,000 | 100795990 |
| 2019-05-01 | 2731 N KEDZIE AVE | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $122,047 | 100802166 |
| 2019-05-24 | 6314 N WINTHROP AVE | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $75,000 | 100803374 |
| 2019-05-02 | 3712 S WABASH AVE | PERMIT - EASY PERMIT PROCESS | $8,500 | 100817756 |
May 2019 · 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 2019.
May 2019 · 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.