Chicago · building permits · 2026-W22
New excavation permits in Chicago — week of May 25, 2026
Every matching building permit the City of Chicago issued from 2026-05-25 to 2026-05-31, 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
7
Combined reported cost
$4,919,768
where the permit reports one
Permits reporting a cost
7
Measured 2026-07-31 · City of Chicago dataset ydr8-5enu
| Issued | Address | Permit type | Reported cost | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-29 | 3416 W 85TH ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $1,200 | B200472466 |
| 2026-05-28 | 5555 N SHERIDAN RD | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $4,723,133 | B200470269 |
| 2026-05-28 | 3400 N LAKE SHORE DR | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $143,985 | B200470503 |
| 2026-05-28 | 2016 W 22ND PL | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $6,200 | B200471639 |
| 2026-05-27 | 135 N DESPLAINES ST | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $15,000 | 101081242 |
| 2026-05-26 | 3517 N KEATING AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $29,600 | B200470884 |
| 2026-05-26 | 4336 W 18TH ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $650 | B200469703 |
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