Chicago · building permits · 2016-W37
New excavation permits in Chicago — week of September 12, 2016
Every matching building permit the City of Chicago issued from 2016-09-12 to 2016-09-18, read from the City’s own dataset ydr8-5enu and re-read daily. 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 this week
3
Combined reported cost
$1,040,001
where the permit reports one
Permits reporting a cost
3
Measured 2026-08-04 · City of Chicago dataset ydr8-5enu
| Issued | Address | Permit type | Reported cost | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-09-15 | 1101 N RIDGEWAY AVE | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $40,000 | 100647793 |
| 2016-09-14 | 171 N ABERDEEN ST | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $1,000,000 | 100664119 |
| 2016-09-12 | 847 N LARRABEE ST | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $1 | 100666626 |
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