Chicago · building permits · month 2026-04
How many excavation permits did Chicago issue in April 2026?
30. That is every matching building permit the City issued from 2026-04-01 to 2026-04-30, counted in the City’s own dataset ydr8-5enu and re-read hourly. 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 April 2026
30
Combined reported cost
$67,900,433
where the permit reports one
Permits reporting a cost
30
Largest single permit
$31,500,000
highest reported cost this month
Window 2026-04-01 to 2026-04-30 · measured 2026-07-31 · City of Chicago dataset ydr8-5enu
| Issued | Address | Permit type | Reported cost | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-03 | 4006 N SHERIDAN RD | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $31,500,000 | 101076906 |
| 2026-04-02 | 10000 W OHARE ST | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $24,000,000 | 101078365 |
| 2026-04-27 | 5455 N SHERIDAN RD | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $2,998,341 | B200466105 |
| 2026-04-13 | 501 N CLINTON ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $2,064,510 | B200464972 |
| 2026-04-29 | 1301 W WASHINGTON BLVD | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $1,290,782 | B200467816 |
| 2026-04-22 | 1340 N ASTOR ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $1,143,211 | B200466691 |
| 2026-04-07 | 437 W DIVISION ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $724,317 | B200463980 |
| 2026-04-02 | 5225 N KENMORE AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $716,758 | B200464615 |
| 2026-04-13 | 5733 N SHERIDAN RD | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $490,896 | B200464968 |
| 2026-04-07 | 225 N COLUMBUS DR | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $410,500 | B200464730 |
| 2026-04-09 | 2658 W 21ST PL | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $380,000 | 101067630 |
| 2026-04-10 | 55 E MONROE ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $350,000 | B200465157 |
| 2026-04-07 | 2705 W PRINDIVILLE ST | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $350,000 | 101079046 |
| 2026-04-06 | 659 W RANDOLPH ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $339,215 | B200463044 |
| 2026-04-07 | 1440 N JEAN BAPTISTE POINTE DUSABLE LAKE SHORE DR | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $200,000 | B200464570 |
| 2026-04-28 | 640 N WELLS ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $195,000 | B200467266 |
| 2026-04-07 | 801 S PLYMOUTH CT | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $171,484 | B200464923 |
| 2026-04-23 | 324 E 43RD ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $137,020 | B200465073 |
| 2026-04-27 | 3649 W OAKDALE AVE | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $95,000 | 101076018 |
| 2026-04-06 | 1440 N LAKE SHORE DR | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $89,900 | B200463981 |
| 2026-04-20 | 126 E CHESTNUT ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $59,880 | B200464622 |
| 2026-04-08 | 1831 S RACINE AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $43,284 | B200465343 |
| 2026-04-21 | 210 E PEARSON ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $42,940 | B200465833 |
| 2026-04-02 | 4170 N MARINE DR | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $36,770 | B200464783 |
| 2026-04-08 | 2 W DELAWARE PL | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $29,585 | B200462767 |
| 2026-04-14 | 6537 S UNIVERSITY AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $15,000 | B200465304 |
| 2026-04-20 | 2550 N LAKEVIEW AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $14,290 | B200466365 |
| 2026-04-07 | 4512 N DOVER ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $6,500 | B200463531 |
| 2026-04-26 | 1832 N KEDVALE AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $2,750 | B200467338 |
| 2026-04-04 | 1455 N PAULINA ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $2,500 | B200464479 |
April 2026 · 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 April 2026.
April 2026 · 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.