Chicago · building permits · month 2023-05
How many excavation permits did Chicago issue in May 2023?
3. That is every matching building permit the City issued from 2023-05-01 to 2023-05-31, 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 2023
3
Combined reported cost
$109,120,500
where the permit reports one
Permits reporting a cost
3
Largest single permit
$109,000,000
highest reported cost this month
Window 2023-05-01 to 2023-05-31 · measured 2026-07-31 · City of Chicago dataset ydr8-5enu
| Issued | Address | Permit type | Reported cost | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-09 | 5201 S HARPER AVE | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $109,000,000 | 100986836 |
| 2023-05-15 | 2400 S MARSHALL BLVD | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $120,000 | 100990786 |
| 2023-05-04 | 2918 W DIVERSEY AVE | PERMIT - EASY PERMIT PROCESS | $500 | 101015543 |
May 2023 · 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 2023.
May 2023 · 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.