Chicago · building permits · 2025-W33
New excavation permits in Chicago — week of August 11, 2025
Every matching building permit the City of Chicago issued from 2025-08-11 to 2025-08-17, 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
$1,640,650
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-14 | 10000 W OHARE ST | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $1,100,000 | 101073043 |
| 2025-08-13 | 1749 N WELLS ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $139,266 | B200429892 |
| 2025-08-12 | 222 E PEARSON ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $401,384 | B200436985 |
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