Chicago · building permits · 2025-W20
New excavation permits in Chicago — week of May 12, 2025
Every matching building permit the City of Chicago issued from 2025-05-12 to 2025-05-18, read from the City’s own dataset ydr8-5enu and re-read hourly. 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
$275,000
where the permit reports one
Permits reporting a cost
3
Measured 2026-07-31 · City of Chicago dataset ydr8-5enu
| Issued | Address | Permit type | Reported cost | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-14 | 230 W WASHINGTON ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $80,000 | B200424321 |
| 2025-05-12 | 5310 S UNIVERSITY AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $185,000 | B200418861 |
| 2025-05-12 | 425 E ERIE ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $10,000 | B200422447 |
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