Chicago · building permits · month 2026-05
How many scaffolding permits did Chicago issue in May 2026?
36. That is every matching building permit the City issued from 2026-05-01 to 2026-05-31, 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 May 2026
36
Combined reported cost
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where the permit reports one
Permits reporting a cost
0
Largest single permit
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highest reported cost this month
Window 2026-05-01 to 2026-05-31 · measured 2026-07-31 · City of Chicago dataset ydr8-5enu
| Issued | Address | Permit type | Reported cost | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-29 | 1021 S STATE ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | — | B200471918 |
| 2026-05-28 | 6430 S STONY ISLAND AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | — | B200472020 |
| 2026-05-28 | 325 W HURON ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | — | B200471061 |
| 2026-05-27 | 180 N MICHIGAN AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | — | B200472171 |
| 2026-05-27 | 21 E HURON ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | — | B200472041 |
| 2026-05-26 | 141 W JACKSON BLVD | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | — | B200471678 |
| 2026-05-21 | 243 S WABASH AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | — | B200471297 |
| 2026-05-21 | 5148 N KEDZIE AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | — | B200471470 |
| 2026-05-21 | 306 W ERIE ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | — | B200471115 |
| 2026-05-21 | 165 E ONTARIO ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | — | B200471319 |
| 2026-05-20 | 1310 N RITCHIE CT | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | — | B200471479 |
| 2026-05-20 | 1 E 8TH ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | — | B200471446 |
| 2026-05-20 | 559 W SURF ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | — | B200471523 |
| 2026-05-20 | 5746 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | — | B200471458 |
| 2026-05-15 | 850 S CLARK ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | — | B200470642 |
| 2026-05-15 | 5550 S SHORE DR | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | — | B200470637 |
| 2026-05-15 | 4624 S ELLIS AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | — | B200470631 |
| 2026-05-15 | 1300 N STATE PKWY | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | — | B200467435 |
| 2026-05-15 | 462 E NORTH WATER ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | — | B200470455 |
| 2026-05-14 | 30 E ADAMS ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | — | B200470573 |
| 2026-05-13 | 910 S MICHIGAN AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | — | B200470422 |
| 2026-05-13 | 4250 N MARINE DR | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | — | B200469507 |
| 2026-05-12 | 20 N WACKER DR | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | — | B200469840 |
| 2026-05-12 | 150 N WACKER DR | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | — | B200469449 |
| 2026-05-12 | 5555 N SHERIDAN RD | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | — | B200470253 |
| 2026-05-11 | 1062 W BRYN MAWR AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | — | B200464918 |
| 2026-05-11 | 20 E CHESTNUT ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | — | B200468619 |
| 2026-05-08 | 5000 S CORNELL AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | — | B200469215 |
| 2026-05-07 | 2800 N LAKE SHORE DR | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | — | B200469504 |
| 2026-05-07 | 3501 N HALSTED ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | — | B200469055 |
| 2026-05-06 | 1335 N ASTOR ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | — | B200469526 |
| 2026-05-06 | 70 W HURON ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | — | B200468004 |
| 2026-05-06 | 442 W WELLINGTON AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | — | B200469541 |
| 2026-05-05 | 201 E WALTON PL | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | — | B200469188 |
| 2026-05-04 | 600 S DEARBORN ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | — | B200468788 |
| 2026-05-01 | 600 N FAIRBANKS CT | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | — | B200468622 |
May 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 May 2026.
May 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.