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Chicago Weekly Demolition Report · 2026-10-12

A durable, source-linked snapshot of current Chicago demolition permits ranked for building reuse, deconstruction, and material-recovery research.

Ranked signals11

current demolition records

Masonry clues4

mention brick or masonry

High priority1

HOT heuristic scores

Top score75

2129 N OAKLEY AVE Chicago, IL

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#0365WARM

Issued October 8, 2026 · Permit 101086986

3310 N OAKLEY AVE Chicago, IL

WRECK AND REMOVE A 2 STORY FRAME MULTI UNIT RESIDENCE AND A DETACHED FRAME GARAGE

interior setsstairs + millworkgarage stockdimensional lumber
Reported scope
$23,450
Why it surfaced
Multiple dwelling units
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#0635WATCH

Issued October 6, 2026 · Permit 101088154

251 E HURON ST Chicago, IL

SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING RESIDENT'S WORK ROOM, CONFERENCE ROOM AND LOUNGE TO INCLUDE REMOVAL OF EXISTING FURNITURE AND SELECTIVE DEMOLITION OF PORTIONS OF WALLS AND EXISTING CEILING. NEW CEILING AND PATCHING EXISTING WALLS, NEW MILLWORK, NEW FURNITURE, NEW INTERIOR FINISHES. UPGRADES AND REVISIONS TO THE EXISTING MEPFP BUILDING INFRASTRUCTURE TO SUPPORT THE NEW WORK. WORK TAKING PLACE IN EXISTING I-2 OCCUPANCY ON 4TH FLOOR OF EXISTING HIGH RISE A, B AND I-2 OCCUPANCY BUILDING. NO CHANGE IN USE. CONSTRUCTION TYPE IA.

finish materials
Reported scope
$650,000
Why it surfaced
Finish materials named
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#0729WATCH

Issued October 7, 2026 · Permit B200508395

238 E 136TH ST Chicago, IL

DEMOLITION OF A 2-STORY RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCY BUILDING. 2 RESIDENTIAL UNITS. 0 NON-RESIDENTIAL UNITS. INCLUDES DEMOLITION OF RESIDENTIAL PRIVATE GARAGE. LOCATION ON LOT: FRONT. (ORDINARY DEMOLITION.)

garage stock
Reported scope
$23,800
Why it surfaced
Detached structure included
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#0829WATCH

Issued October 7, 2026 · Permit B200507093

5018 W WINNEMAC AVE Chicago, IL

DEMOLITION OF A 1-STORY RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCY BUILDING. 1 RESIDENTIAL UNITS. 0 NON-RESIDENTIAL UNITS. INCLUDES DEMOLITION OF RESIDENTIAL PRIVATE GARAGE. LOCATION ON LOT: FRONT. (ORDINARY DEMOLITION.)

garage stock
Reported scope
$10,000
Why it surfaced
Detached structure included
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#0929WATCH

Issued October 6, 2026 · Permit B200510968

1940 W HURON ST Chicago, IL

DEMOLITION OF A 1-STORY RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCY BUILDING. 2 RESIDENTIAL UNITS. 0 NON-RESIDENTIAL UNITS. INCLUDES DEMOLITION OF RESIDENTIAL PRIVATE GARAGE. LOCATION ON LOT: FRONT. (COMPLEX DEMOLITION.)

garage stock
Reported scope
$17,950
Why it surfaced
Detached structure included
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#1029WATCH

Issued October 6, 2026 · Permit B200506940

3531 N OAKLEY AVE Chicago, IL

DEMOLITION OF A 2-STORY RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCY BUILDING. 2 RESIDENTIAL UNITS. 0 NON-RESIDENTIAL UNITS. INCLUDES DEMOLITION OF RESIDENTIAL PRIVATE GARAGE. LOCATION ON LOT: FRONT. (COMPLEX DEMOLITION.)

garage stock
Reported scope
$10,000
Why it surfaced
Detached structure included
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