Chicago · building permits · month 2021-04
How many excavation permits did Chicago issue in April 2021?
3. That is every matching building permit the City issued from 2021-04-01 to 2021-04-30, 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 April 2021
3
Combined reported cost
$30,580,000
where the permit reports one
Permits reporting a cost
3
Largest single permit
$30,000,000
highest reported cost this month
Window 2021-04-01 to 2021-04-30 · measured 2026-08-01 · City of Chicago dataset ydr8-5enu
| Issued | Address | Permit type | Reported cost | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-04-29 | 2050 W OGDEN AVE | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $30,000,000 | 100885605 |
| 2021-04-19 | 2050 W OGDEN AVE | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $500,000 | 100915773 |
| 2021-04-01 | 2452 N JANSSEN AVE | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $80,000 | 100898093 |
April 2021 · 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 April 2021.
April 2021 · 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.