Chicago · building permits · 2026-W07
New excavation permits in Chicago — week of February 9, 2026
Every matching building permit the City of Chicago issued from 2026-02-09 to 2026-02-15, 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
4
Combined reported cost
$9,946,471
where the permit reports one
Permits reporting a cost
4
Measured 2026-07-31 · City of Chicago dataset ydr8-5enu
| Issued | Address | Permit type | Reported cost | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-13 | 2626 N LAKEVIEW AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $9,595,868 | B200458789 |
| 2026-02-13 | 5901 N SHERIDAN RD | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $272,603 | B200457542 |
| 2026-02-11 | 2520 W WASHINGTON BLVD | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $3,000 | B200458660 |
| 2026-02-09 | 733 W MADISON ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $75,000 | B200450858 |
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