Chicago · building permits · month 2016-10
How many excavation permits did Chicago issue in October 2016?
6. That is every matching building permit the City issued from 2016-10-01 to 2016-10-31, 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 October 2016
6
Combined reported cost
$16,132,475
where the permit reports one
Permits reporting a cost
6
Largest single permit
$10,000,000
highest reported cost this month
Window 2016-10-01 to 2016-10-31 · measured 2026-08-04 · City of Chicago dataset ydr8-5enu
| Issued | Address | Permit type | Reported cost | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-10-24 | 1411 S MICHIGAN AVE | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $10,000,000 | 100645157 |
| 2016-10-14 | 363 E WACKER DR | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $6,000,000 | 100672402 |
| 2016-10-04 | 535 N ASHLAND AVE | PERMIT - EASY PERMIT PROCESS | $70,000 | 100672999 |
| 2016-10-28 | 4452 N MERRIMAC AVE | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $48,000 | 100668362 |
| 2016-10-20 | 4909 W WASHINGTON BLVD | PERMIT - EASY PERMIT PROCESS | $10,475 | 100675899 |
| 2016-10-27 | 4921 W POTOMAC AVE | PERMIT - EASY PERMIT PROCESS | $4,000 | 100677166 |
October 2016 · 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 October 2016.
October 2016 · 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.