Chicago · building permits · 2026-W21
New scaffolding permits in Chicago — week of May 18, 2026
Every matching building permit the City of Chicago issued from 2026-05-18 to 2026-05-24, read from the City’s own dataset ydr8-5enu and re-read hourly. Filter: Any permit whose work description mentions scaffolding. 297 in the year to 2026-07-01 — a thin trade, so quiet weeks are common.
scaffolding permits issued this week
8
Combined reported cost
—
where the permit reports one
Permits reporting a cost
0
Measured 2026-07-31 · City of Chicago dataset ydr8-5enu
| Issued | Address | Permit type | Reported cost | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-21 | 165 E ONTARIO ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | — | B200471319 |
| 2026-05-21 | 243 S WABASH AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | — | B200471297 |
| 2026-05-21 | 306 W ERIE ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | — | B200471115 |
| 2026-05-21 | 5148 N KEDZIE AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | — | B200471470 |
| 2026-05-20 | 559 W SURF ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | — | B200471523 |
| 2026-05-20 | 1 E 8TH ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | — | B200471446 |
| 2026-05-20 | 5746 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | — | B200471458 |
| 2026-05-20 | 1310 N RITCHIE CT | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | — | B200471479 |
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