Chicago · building permits · 2026-W41
New excavation permits in Chicago — week of October 5, 2026
Every matching building permit the City of Chicago issued from 2026-10-05 to 2026-10-11, 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
$19,990,165
where the permit reports one
Permits reporting a cost
7
Measured 2026-10-28 · City of Chicago dataset ydr8-5enu
| Issued | Address | Permit type | Reported cost | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-09 | 11654 S LONGWOOD DR | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $5,500 | B200515263 |
| 2026-10-09 | 100 E WALTON ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $5,000 | B200515152 |
| 2026-10-08 | 211 W WACKER DR | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $686,850 | B200514919 |
| 2026-10-06 | 2437 W 35TH ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $16,500 | B200475007 |
| 2026-10-05 | 315 S JEFFERSON ST | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $19,000,000 | 101081111 |
| 2026-10-05 | 300 E NORTH WATER ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $265,015 | B200511927 |
| 2026-10-05 | 3825 W 63RD ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $11,300 | B200513797 |
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