Chicago · building permits · 2025-W47
New excavation permits in Chicago — week of November 17, 2025
Every matching building permit the City of Chicago issued from 2025-11-17 to 2025-11-23, 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
$10,226,980
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-21 | 310 W HURON ST | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $7,000,000 | 101071274 |
| 2025-11-21 | 424 S WABASH AVE | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $2,000,000 | 101068649 |
| 2025-11-20 | 5938 S LA SALLE ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $4,000 | B200451151 |
| 2025-11-19 | 900 W BELLE PLAINE AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $39,980 | B200451193 |
| 2025-11-18 | 1445 N STATE PKWY | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $1,183,000 | B200451120 |
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