Chicago · building permits · month 2026-01
How many scaffolding permits did Chicago issue in January 2026?
4. 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 scaffolding. 297 in the year to 2026-07-01 — a thin trade, so quiet weeks are common.
scaffolding permits issued in January 2026
4
Combined reported cost
—
where the permit reports one
Permits reporting a cost
0
Largest single permit
—
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-21 | 233 S WACKER DR | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | — | B200456787 |
| 2026-01-13 | 777 N MICHIGAN AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | — | B200455952 |
| 2026-01-07 | 1755 E 55TH ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | — | B200455309 |
| 2026-01-02 | 2301 S LEAVITT ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | — | B200455028 |
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.