Chicago · building permits · month 2020-05
How many excavation permits did Chicago issue in May 2020?
6. That is every matching building permit the City issued from 2020-05-01 to 2020-05-31, 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 2020
6
Combined reported cost
$3,330,001
where the permit reports one
Permits reporting a cost
6
Largest single permit
$1,100,000
highest reported cost this month
Window 2020-05-01 to 2020-05-31 · measured 2026-08-02 · City of Chicago dataset ydr8-5enu
| Issued | Address | Permit type | Reported cost | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-05-22 | 946 W WELLINGTON AVE | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $1,100,000 | 100852363 |
| 2020-05-06 | 1845 W CORTLAND ST | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $1,000,000 | 100866156 |
| 2020-05-06 | 5255 S STATE ST | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $1,000,000 | 100866158 |
| 2020-05-05 | 2334 W CULLOM AVE | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $150,000 | 100869870 |
| 2020-05-27 | 2512 W CULLOM AVE | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $80,000 | 100867526 |
| 2020-05-20 | 5437 W 64TH PL | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $1 | 100852373 |
May 2020 · 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 2020.
May 2020 · 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.