Chicago · building permits · 2026-W03
New excavation permits in Chicago — week of January 12, 2026
Every matching building permit the City of Chicago issued from 2026-01-12 to 2026-01-18, 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
5
Combined reported cost
$9,989,000
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-14 | 777 N MICHIGAN AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $109,000 | B200456036 |
| 2026-01-13 | 135 N DESPLAINES ST | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $9,500,000 | 101044816 |
| 2026-01-13 | 11601 W TOUHY AVE | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $320,000 | 101072775 |
| 2026-01-13 | 2430 N LAKEVIEW AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $30,000 | B200455766 |
| 2026-01-12 | 2216 W CHARLESTON ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $30,000 | B200449406 |
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