Chicago · building permits · 2026-W16
New excavation permits in Chicago — week of April 13, 2026
Every matching building permit the City of Chicago issued from 2026-04-13 to 2026-04-19, 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
$2,570,406
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-14 | 6537 S UNIVERSITY AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $15,000 | B200465304 |
| 2026-04-13 | 501 N CLINTON ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $2,064,510 | B200464972 |
| 2026-04-13 | 5733 N SHERIDAN RD | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $490,896 | B200464968 |
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