Chicago · building permits · month 2026-10
How many excavation permits did Chicago issue in October 2026?
27. That is every matching building permit the City issued from 2026-10-01 to 2026-10-31, 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.
October 2026 is still running — this total climbs as the City files.
excavation permits issued in October 2026
27
Combined reported cost
$144,922,997
where the permit reports one
Permits reporting a cost
27
Largest single permit
$112,000,000
highest reported cost this month
Window 2026-10-01 to 2026-10-31 · measured 2026-10-28 · City of Chicago dataset ydr8-5enu
| Issued | Address | Permit type | Reported cost | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 | 1022 W JACKSON BLVD | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $112,000,000 | 101082881 |
| 2026-10-05 | 315 S JEFFERSON ST | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $19,000,000 | 101081111 |
| 2026-10-01 | 10000 W OHARE ST | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $5,700,000 | 101079761 |
| 2026-10-19 | 6700 S SOUTH SHORE DR | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $2,544,406 | B200513714 |
| 2026-10-20 | 1004 W HUBBARD ST | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $2,000,000 | 101080040 |
| 2026-10-26 | 3337 W WALNUT ST | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $800,000 | 101080257 |
| 2026-10-26 | 3333 W WALNUT ST | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $800,000 | 101080252 |
| 2026-10-08 | 211 W WACKER DR | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $686,850 | B200514919 |
| 2026-10-19 | 2650 N LAKEVIEW AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $383,574 | B200515181 |
| 2026-10-05 | 300 E NORTH WATER ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $265,015 | B200511927 |
| 2026-10-23 | 5855 N SHERIDAN RD | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $185,045 | B200515680 |
| 2026-10-19 | 1130 N DEARBORN ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $180,662 | B200515740 |
| 2026-10-02 | 7159 S WINCHESTER AVE | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $120,000 | 101081413 |
| 2026-10-13 | 2020 N LINCOLN PARK WEST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $96,314 | B200514977 |
| 2026-10-14 | 4512 S LEAMINGTON AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $33,219 | B200515933 |
| 2026-10-21 | 5725 S HOYNE AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $27,262 | B200516860 |
| 2026-10-13 | 1124 W WILSON AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $25,980 | B200514695 |
| 2026-10-06 | 2437 W 35TH ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $16,500 | B200475007 |
| 2026-10-05 | 3825 W 63RD ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $11,300 | B200513797 |
| 2026-10-20 | 1450 N ASTOR ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $10,000 | B200514725 |
| 2026-10-19 | 3415 N KILPATRICK AVE | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $10,000 | 101089276 |
| 2026-10-01 | 2246 S AVERS AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $9,105 | B200514160 |
| 2026-10-09 | 11654 S LONGWOOD DR | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $5,500 | B200515263 |
| 2026-10-09 | 100 E WALTON ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $5,000 | B200515152 |
| 2026-10-13 | 3234 W DOUGLAS BLVD | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $3,465 | B200508795 |
| 2026-10-22 | 5549 W BELMONT AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $2,600 | B200514990 |
| 2026-10-19 | 1851 S HARDING AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $1,200 | B200481358 |
October 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 October 2026.
October 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.