Chicago · building permits · month 2025-01
How many excavation permits did Chicago issue in January 2025?
7. That is every matching building permit the City issued from 2025-01-01 to 2025-01-31, 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 January 2025
7
Combined reported cost
$2,631,700
where the permit reports one
Permits reporting a cost
7
Largest single permit
$1,915,700
highest reported cost this month
Window 2025-01-01 to 2025-01-31 · measured 2026-07-31 · City of Chicago dataset ydr8-5enu
| Issued | Address | Permit type | Reported cost | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-22 | 6045 S KENWOOD AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $1,915,700 | B200411732 |
| 2025-01-08 | 5454 S WOODLAWN AVE | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $500,000 | 101058193 |
| 2025-01-12 | 1450 N ASTOR ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $100,000 | B200397784 |
| 2025-01-14 | 1810 N ORLEANS ST | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $60,000 | 101060823 |
| 2025-01-30 | 2026 N BISSELL ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $30,000 | B200411325 |
| 2025-01-14 | 88 W SCHILLER ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $20,000 | B200410565 |
| 2025-01-25 | 6717 S ASHLAND AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $6,000 | B200404570 |
January 2025 · 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 January 2025.
January 2025 · 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.