Chicago · building permits · month 2026-01
How many excavation permits did Chicago issue in January 2026?
9. That is every matching building permit the City issued from 2026-01-01 to 2026-01-31, 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 2026
9
Combined reported cost
$21,581,276
where the permit reports one
Permits reporting a cost
9
Largest single permit
$11,200,000
highest reported cost this month
Window 2026-01-01 to 2026-01-31 · measured 2026-07-31 · City of Chicago dataset ydr8-5enu
| Issued | Address | Permit type | Reported cost | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-30 | 1144 W LOYOLA AVE | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $11,200,000 | 101073042 |
| 2026-01-13 | 135 N DESPLAINES ST | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $9,500,000 | 101044816 |
| 2026-01-23 | 2142 W ROSCOE ST | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $374,776 | 101076944 |
| 2026-01-13 | 11601 W TOUHY AVE | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $320,000 | 101072775 |
| 2026-01-14 | 777 N MICHIGAN AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $109,000 | B200456036 |
| 2026-01-13 | 2430 N LAKEVIEW AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $30,000 | B200455766 |
| 2026-01-12 | 2216 W CHARLESTON ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $30,000 | B200449406 |
| 2026-01-29 | 6901 S OGLESBY AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $17,000 | B200455053 |
| 2026-01-20 | 8027 S MANISTEE AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $500 | B200451073 |
January 2026 · 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 2026.
January 2026 · 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.