Chicago · building permits · 2026-W34
New excavation permits in Chicago — week of August 17, 2026
Every matching building permit the City of Chicago issued from 2026-08-17 to 2026-08-23, 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.
This week is still in progress — each day’s permits land here the morning the City makes them public, so the table below will keep growing.
excavation permits issued this week
6
Combined reported cost
$1,467,250
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-19 | 1022 W JACKSON BLVD | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $980,000 | 101054522 |
| 2026-08-19 | 260 E CHESTNUT ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $330,450 | B200507498 |
| 2026-08-19 | 728 W JACKSON BLVD | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $79,300 | B200480969 |
| 2026-08-19 | 2847 W DIVISION ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $23,000 | B200507867 |
| 2026-08-19 | 7201 S YATES BLVD | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $5,500 | B200479995 |
| 2026-08-17 | 13241 S CARONDOLET AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $49,000 | B200506743 |
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