Chicago · building permits · month 2026-03
How many excavation permits did Chicago issue in March 2026?
21. That is every matching building permit the City issued from 2026-03-01 to 2026-03-31, 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 March 2026
21
Combined reported cost
$593,975,791
where the permit reports one
Permits reporting a cost
21
Largest single permit
$580,000,000
highest reported cost this month
Window 2026-03-01 to 2026-03-31 · measured 2026-07-31 · City of Chicago dataset ydr8-5enu
| Issued | Address | Permit type | Reported cost | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-19 | 705 W CHICAGO AVE | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $580,000,000 | 101074828 |
| 2026-03-25 | 1901 W MADISON ST | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $3,790,000 | 101072679 |
| 2026-03-23 | 545 N DEARBORN ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $2,000,000 | B200463048 |
| 2026-03-05 | 50 E CHESTNUT ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $1,921,070 | B200460808 |
| 2026-03-20 | 1300 N ASTOR ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $1,271,885 | B200460839 |
| 2026-03-05 | 2564 W MAYPOLE AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $802,400 | B200459039 |
| 2026-03-27 | 1134 W GRANVILLE AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $737,652 | B200463451 |
| 2026-03-27 | 444 W FULLERTON PKWY | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $700,000 | B200463460 |
| 2026-03-23 | 1400 S MICHIGAN AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $676,357 | B200462921 |
| 2026-03-13 | 1255 S STATE ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $424,568 | B200461778 |
| 2026-03-12 | 1555 N ASTOR ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $335,889 | B200460430 |
| 2026-03-24 | 1748 W CERMAK RD | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $300,000 | B200454628 |
| 2026-03-13 | 1331 S PRAIRIE AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $245,740 | B200462120 |
| 2026-03-10 | 635 N DEARBORN ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $228,330 | B200460736 |
| 2026-03-09 | 2704 W WARREN BLVD | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $200,000 | 101061967 |
| 2026-03-25 | 849 N FRANKLIN ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $131,000 | B200462181 |
| 2026-03-05 | 1530 N DEARBORN PKWY | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $122,000 | B200461062 |
| 2026-03-13 | 1221 N DEARBORN ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $50,000 | B200461929 |
| 2026-03-31 | 420 W BELMONT AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $20,000 | B200462964 |
| 2026-03-07 | 3819 W CHICAGO AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $9,500 | B200459762 |
| 2026-03-31 | 1617 N DRAKE AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $9,400 | B200453535 |
March 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 March 2026.
March 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.