Chicago · building permits · 2026-W33
New excavation permits in Chicago — week of August 10, 2026
Every matching building permit the City of Chicago issued from 2026-08-10 to 2026-08-16, 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
9
Combined reported cost
$3,216,020
where the permit reports one
Permits reporting a cost
9
Measured 2026-08-18 · City of Chicago dataset ydr8-5enu
| Issued | Address | Permit type | Reported cost | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-13 | 3959 N LINCOLN AVE | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $1,500,000 | 101075726 |
| 2026-08-13 | 2001 S MICHIGAN AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $29,867 | B200507120 |
| 2026-08-13 | 4444 S CALIFORNIA AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $8,000 | B200479271 |
| 2026-08-12 | 1169 S PLYMOUTH CT | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $676,500 | B200481471 |
| 2026-08-12 | 25 E SUPERIOR ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $315,840 | B200480548 |
| 2026-08-12 | 1000 N LAKE SHORE DR | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $275,000 | B200481966 |
| 2026-08-12 | 500 W BELMONT AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $125,198 | B200478807 |
| 2026-08-12 | 161 W HARRISON ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $95,965 | B200480476 |
| 2026-08-11 | 353 N DESPLAINES ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $189,650 | B200480482 |
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