Chicago · building permits · 2025-W29
New excavation permits in Chicago — week of July 14, 2025
Every matching building permit the City of Chicago issued from 2025-07-14 to 2025-07-20, 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
5
Combined reported cost
$6,084,125
where the permit reports one
Permits reporting a cost
5
Measured 2026-07-31 · City of Chicago dataset ydr8-5enu
| Issued | Address | Permit type | Reported cost | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-18 | 7043 S CLYDE AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $10,250 | B200433651 |
| 2025-07-16 | 4426 N KEDZIE AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $125,000 | B200433398 |
| 2025-07-15 | 4700 N DOVER ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $25,000 | B200432482 |
| 2025-07-14 | 1200 W MONROE ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $3,543,875 | B200430138 |
| 2025-07-14 | 10347 S EWING AVE | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $2,380,000 | 101064912 |
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