Chicago · building permits · month 2026-05
How many excavation permits did Chicago issue in May 2026?
28. That is every matching building permit the City issued from 2026-05-01 to 2026-05-31, 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 May 2026
28
Combined reported cost
$25,915,035
where the permit reports one
Permits reporting a cost
28
Largest single permit
$11,500,000
highest reported cost this month
Window 2026-05-01 to 2026-05-31 · measured 2026-07-31 · City of Chicago dataset ydr8-5enu
| Issued | Address | Permit type | Reported cost | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-13 | 2705 W PRINDIVILLE ST | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $11,500,000 | 101079047 |
| 2026-05-28 | 5555 N SHERIDAN RD | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $4,723,133 | B200470269 |
| 2026-05-07 | 3501 N HALSTED ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $2,828,355 | B200469028 |
| 2026-05-21 | 165 E ONTARIO ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $1,649,155 | B200471316 |
| 2026-05-22 | 1335 N ASTOR ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $1,319,000 | B200469521 |
| 2026-05-11 | 1062 W BRYN MAWR AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $714,125 | B200464635 |
| 2026-05-13 | 150 N WACKER DR | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $670,000 | B200469443 |
| 2026-05-08 | 901 S PLYMOUTH CT | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $430,000 | B200465404 |
| 2026-05-05 | 201 E WALTON PL | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $350,000 | B200469210 |
| 2026-05-11 | 20 E CHESTNUT ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $328,939 | B200468608 |
| 2026-05-15 | 211 W ADAMS ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $200,000 | B200468756 |
| 2026-05-04 | 180 N FRANKLIN ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $200,000 | B200468759 |
| 2026-05-04 | 200 W RANDOLPH ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $200,000 | B200468760 |
| 2026-05-28 | 3400 N LAKE SHORE DR | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $143,985 | B200470503 |
| 2026-05-08 | 181 N CLARK ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $133,390 | B200468807 |
| 2026-05-04 | 217 W WASHINGTON ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $100,000 | B200468349 |
| 2026-05-04 | 181 N DEARBORN ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $100,000 | B200468758 |
| 2026-05-08 | 1460 N HALSTED ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $89,013 | B200469473 |
| 2026-05-14 | 7661 S SOUTH SHORE DR | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $60,000 | B200456002 |
| 2026-05-06 | 70 W HURON ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $50,000 | B200468003 |
| 2026-05-06 | 326 S WELLS ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $44,790 | B200468791 |
| 2026-05-26 | 3517 N KEATING AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $29,600 | B200470884 |
| 2026-05-07 | 4925 S WOODLAWN AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $28,000 | B200467226 |
| 2026-05-27 | 135 N DESPLAINES ST | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $15,000 | 101081242 |
| 2026-05-28 | 2016 W 22ND PL | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $6,200 | B200471639 |
| 2026-05-29 | 3416 W 85TH ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $1,200 | B200472466 |
| 2026-05-26 | 4336 W 18TH ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $650 | B200469703 |
| 2026-05-06 | 4021 S KEDZIE AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $500 | B200468895 |
May 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 May 2026.
May 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.