Chicago · building permits · month 2023-12
How many excavation permits did Chicago issue in December 2023?
12. That is every matching building permit the City issued from 2023-12-01 to 2023-12-31, 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 2023
12
Combined reported cost
$43,905,660
where the permit reports one
Permits reporting a cost
12
Largest single permit
$26,000,000
highest reported cost this month
Window 2023-12-01 to 2023-12-31 · measured 2026-07-31 · City of Chicago dataset ydr8-5enu
| Issued | Address | Permit type | Reported cost | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-12 | 5644 S DREXEL AVE | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $26,000,000 | 101040218 |
| 2023-12-22 | 6121 S STONY ISLAND AVE | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $10,000,000 | 101033087 |
| 2023-12-27 | 193 N COLUMBUS DR | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $5,000,000 | 100923440 |
| 2023-12-06 | 462 E NORTH WATER ST | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $2,000,000 | 100960347 |
| 2023-12-08 | 4703 S JUSTINE ST | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $500,000 | 100991844 |
| 2023-12-27 | 10414 S WESTERN AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $110,000 | B200003125 |
| 2023-12-01 | 4180 N MARINE DR | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $90,000 | B200002642 |
| 2023-12-15 | 5200 N SHERIDAN RD | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $60,000 | B200003876 |
| 2023-12-08 | 5480 S KENWOOD AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $60,000 | B200003562 |
| 2023-12-15 | 1 E SCHILLER ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $51,160 | B200004334 |
| 2023-12-22 | 6901 S OGLESBY AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $27,000 | B200002293 |
| 2023-12-15 | 225 N WABASH AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $7,500 | B200004187 |
December 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 December 2023.
December 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.