Chicago · building permits · 2026-W38
New excavation permits in Chicago — week of September 14, 2026
Every matching building permit the City of Chicago issued from 2026-09-14 to 2026-09-20, 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
7
Combined reported cost
$2,461,794
where the permit reports one
Permits reporting a cost
7
Measured 2026-10-26 · City of Chicago dataset ydr8-5enu
| Issued | Address | Permit type | Reported cost | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-18 | 211 W WACKER DR | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $686,850 | B200511956 |
| 2026-09-17 | 7242 S HAMLIN AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $38,097 | B200512147 |
| 2026-09-14 | 21 W GOETHE ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $795,124 | B200511146 |
| 2026-09-14 | 111 S MORGAN ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $444,000 | B200508063 |
| 2026-09-14 | 5844 S STONY ISLAND AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $375,420 | B200509285 |
| 2026-09-14 | 40 S HALSTED ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $113,803 | B200510528 |
| 2026-09-14 | 8956 S GREENWOOD AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $8,500 | B200510642 |
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