Chicago · building permits · 2016-W43
New excavation permits in Chicago — week of October 24, 2016
Every matching building permit the City of Chicago issued from 2016-10-24 to 2016-10-30, 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
$10,052,000
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-10-28 | 4452 N MERRIMAC AVE | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $48,000 | 100668362 |
| 2016-10-27 | 4921 W POTOMAC AVE | PERMIT - EASY PERMIT PROCESS | $4,000 | 100677166 |
| 2016-10-24 | 1411 S MICHIGAN AVE | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $10,000,000 | 100645157 |
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