Chicago · building permits · 2026-W27
New excavation permits in Chicago — week of June 29, 2026
Every matching building permit the City of Chicago issued from 2026-06-29 to 2026-07-05, 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
$3,413,800
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-02 | 2939 N ELSTON AVE | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $2,600,000 | 101061188 |
| 2026-07-02 | 990 N LAKE SHORE DR | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $743,000 | B200476863 |
| 2026-07-01 | 2439 W CORTLAND ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $40,000 | B200457288 |
| 2026-07-01 | 660 W WRIGHTWOOD AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $29,000 | B200476735 |
| 2026-07-01 | 3657 N SAYRE AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $1,800 | B200476968 |
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