Chicago · building permits · 2025-W31
New excavation permits in Chicago — week of July 28, 2025
Every matching building permit the City of Chicago issued from 2025-07-28 to 2025-08-03, 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
$1,079,243
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-01 | 2650 N LAKEVIEW AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $597,828 | B200435130 |
| 2025-07-30 | 5145 N CALIFORNIA AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $475,415 | B200435680 |
| 2025-07-28 | 3150 W CERMAK RD | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $6,000 | 101067779 |
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