Chicago · building permits · month 2019-08
How many excavation permits did Chicago issue in August 2019?
4. That is every matching building permit the City issued from 2019-08-01 to 2019-08-31, 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 2019
4
Combined reported cost
$39,950,000
where the permit reports one
Permits reporting a cost
4
Largest single permit
$33,500,000
highest reported cost this month
Window 2019-08-01 to 2019-08-31 · measured 2026-08-02 · City of Chicago dataset ydr8-5enu
| Issued | Address | Permit type | Reported cost | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-08-23 | 1646 N HALSTED ST | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $33,500,000 | 100798614 |
| 2019-08-14 | 460 E WATERSIDE DR | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $5,000,000 | 100809237 |
| 2019-08-02 | 7030 N SACRAMENTO AVE | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $1,300,000 | 100800542 |
| 2019-08-05 | 2100 N FREMONT ST | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $150,000 | 100825373 |
August 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 August 2019.
August 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.