Chicago · building permits · month 2021-12
How many excavation permits did Chicago issue in December 2021?
6. That is every matching building permit the City issued from 2021-12-01 to 2021-12-31, 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 2021
6
Combined reported cost
$311,641,189
where the permit reports one
Permits reporting a cost
6
Largest single permit
$145,206,368
highest reported cost this month
Window 2021-12-01 to 2021-12-31 · measured 2026-08-01 · City of Chicago dataset ydr8-5enu
| Issued | Address | Permit type | Reported cost | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-10 | 6001 S STONY ISLAND AVE | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $145,206,368 | 100917482 |
| 2021-12-17 | 513 S DAMEN AVE | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $68,500,000 | 100923085 |
| 2021-12-17 | 166 N ABERDEEN ST | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $51,195,000 | 100925850 |
| 2021-12-10 | 6101 S STONY ISLAND AVE | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $31,453,038 | 100919164 |
| 2021-12-08 | 1306 E 61ST ST | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $15,250,000 | 100950029 |
| 2021-12-17 | 9001 S MACKINAW AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $36,783 | B100943959 |
December 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 December 2021.
December 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.