Chicago · building permits · 2016-W46
New excavation permits in Chicago — week of November 14, 2016
Every matching building permit the City of Chicago issued from 2016-11-14 to 2016-11-20, 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
4
Combined reported cost
$16,609,000
where the permit reports one
Permits reporting a cost
4
Measured 2026-08-04 · City of Chicago dataset ydr8-5enu
| Issued | Address | Permit type | Reported cost | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-11-18 | 2416 S ARCHER AVE | PERMIT - EASY PERMIT PROCESS | $5,000 | 100680290 |
| 2016-11-17 | 530 N LA SALLE DR | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $15,000,000 | 100660324 |
| 2016-11-17 | 720 S WELLS ST | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $1,600,000 | 100667703 |
| 2016-11-14 | 7929 S MERRILL AVE | PERMIT - EASY PERMIT PROCESS | $4,000 | 100679471 |
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