Chicago · building permits · 2026-W32
New excavation permits in Chicago — week of August 3, 2026
Every matching building permit the City of Chicago issued from 2026-08-03 to 2026-08-09, read from the City’s own dataset ydr8-5enu and re-read daily. 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
6
Combined reported cost
$17,689,695
where the permit reports one
Permits reporting a cost
6
Measured 2026-08-20 · City of Chicago dataset ydr8-5enu
| Issued | Address | Permit type | Reported cost | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-07 | 2406 W EASTWOOD AVE | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $15,600,000 | 101066815 |
| 2026-08-07 | 404 W WEBSTER AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $6,200 | B200473094 |
| 2026-08-06 | 1212 N LA SALLE DR | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $1,560,320 | B200478825 |
| 2026-08-06 | 220 S MICHIGAN AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $342,575 | B200477523 |
| 2026-08-05 | 2428 N LOREL AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $600 | B200480049 |
| 2026-08-03 | 2050 W BALMORAL AVE | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $180,000 | 101083873 |
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