Chicago · building permits · 2026-W18
New excavation permits in Chicago — week of April 27, 2026
Every matching building permit the City of Chicago issued from 2026-04-27 to 2026-05-03, 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
$4,579,123
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-29 | 1301 W WASHINGTON BLVD | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $1,290,782 | B200467816 |
| 2026-04-28 | 640 N WELLS ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $195,000 | B200467266 |
| 2026-04-27 | 5455 N SHERIDAN RD | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $2,998,341 | B200466105 |
| 2026-04-27 | 3649 W OAKDALE AVE | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $95,000 | 101076018 |
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