Chicago · building permits · month 2013-05
How many excavation permits did Chicago issue in May 2013?
4. That is every matching building permit the City issued from 2013-05-01 to 2013-05-31, counted in 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 in May 2013
4
Combined reported cost
$17,802,720
where the permit reports one
Permits reporting a cost
4
Largest single permit
$8,900,000
highest reported cost this month
Window 2013-05-01 to 2013-05-31 · measured 2026-08-06 · City of Chicago dataset ydr8-5enu
| Issued | Address | Permit type | Reported cost | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-05-16 | 1551 N SHEFFIELD AVE | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $8,900,000 | 100491055 |
| 2013-05-06 | 1100 S CANAL ST | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $8,839,000 | 100489213 |
| 2013-05-14 | 1815 W WABANSIA AVE | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $50,000 | 100479636 |
| 2013-05-17 | 4453 S LAKE PARK AVE | PERMIT - EASY PERMIT PROCESS | $13,720 | 100491159 |
May 2013 · week by week
Each week below holds every matching permit for its seven days, not just the largest. ISO weeks, so the first and last may reach a few days outside May 2013.
May 2013 · other trades
Permit Signal
A month is the scoreboard. Subscribers get their trade’s permits the morning each one becomes public — connected, with the contractor attached.