Chicago · building permits · 2026-W42
New excavation permits in Chicago — week of October 12, 2026
Every matching building permit the City of Chicago issued from 2026-10-12 to 2026-10-18, 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
4
Combined reported cost
$158,978
where the permit reports one
Permits reporting a cost
4
Measured 2026-10-28 · City of Chicago dataset ydr8-5enu
| Issued | Address | Permit type | Reported cost | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-14 | 4512 S LEAMINGTON AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $33,219 | B200515933 |
| 2026-10-13 | 2020 N LINCOLN PARK WEST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $96,314 | B200514977 |
| 2026-10-13 | 1124 W WILSON AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $25,980 | B200514695 |
| 2026-10-13 | 3234 W DOUGLAS BLVD | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $3,465 | B200508795 |
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