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Chicago Demolition Wire · 2026-08-13
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32 W 111TH ST Chicago, IL
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Issued August 10, 2026 · Permit 101084547
32 W 111TH ST Chicago, IL
WRECK AND REMOVE A 2 STORY MASONRY MULTI UNIT RESIDENCE AND BACKFILL TO GRADE
- Reported scope
- $50,000
- Why it surfaced
- Masonry structure named
Issued August 11, 2026 · Permit 101085289
3340 N SEELEY AVE Chicago, IL
WRECK AND REMOVE A 2 STORY FRAME MULTI UNIT RESIDENCE AND A DETACHED FRAME GARAGE
- Reported scope
- $12,000
- Why it surfaced
- Multiple dwelling units
Issued August 12, 2026 · Permit 101083013
5749 S LAFLIN ST Chicago, IL
EMERGENCY WRECK AND REMOVE A 2 STORY MASONRY MULTI UNIT RESIDENCE
- Reported scope
- $26,500
- Why it surfaced
- Masonry structure named
Issued August 10, 2026 · Permit 101086731
932 N RUSH ST Chicago, IL
SELF CERT 2019 CBRC: PHASE 1 DEMO ONLY. INTERIOR DEMOLITION OF NON-LOADING BEARING PARTITIONS, CEILING FINISHES, LIGHTING FIXTURES, AND MECHANICAL DIFFUSERS ON GROUND FLOOR RETAIL SPACE. BUILD-OUT TO FOLLOW UNDER A SEPARATE PERMIT. NO CHANGE IN USE. M-MERCANTILE; CONSTRUCTION TYPE 2A
- Reported scope
- $30,000
- Why it surfaced
- Commercial fit-out named
Issued August 10, 2026 · Permit 101085867
1002 N WOOD ST Chicago, IL
SELF-CERT CBC TITLE 14, BRC TITLE 14R: INTERIOR DEMOLITION/STRIP-OUT OF AN EXISTING SEVEN (7) UNIT, THREE-STORY PLUS BASEMENT MASONRY BUILDING. REMOVE AND DISPOSE OF EXISTING INTERIOR COMPONENTS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, NON-STRUCTURAL WALLS, DOORS, WINDOWS/FRAMES, FINISHES, AND EXISTING MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, AND PLUMBING (MEP) SYSTEMS AS INDICATED. EXTERIOR BUILDING SHELL REMAINS IN PLACE. ROOF AND FLOOR STRUCTURES TO REMAIN. WORK INCLUDES PREPARATION FOR RENOVATION.(OCCUPANCY: R-2 RESIDENTIAL MULTI-FAMILY CONSTRUCTION TYPE III-A)
- Reported scope
- $32,000
- Why it surfaced
- Masonry structure named
Issued August 7, 2026 · Permit 101081805
2401 W CONGRESS PKWY Chicago, IL
DDS 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR & EXTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING 4-STORY SCHOOL TO CONVERT TO RESIDENTIAL (52 TOTAL UNITS: 40 EFFICIENCY UNITS + 12 DWELLING UNITS) WITH 24 BICYCLE PARKING SPACES AND ASSOCIATED SITE (INTERIOR DEMOLITION PERMIT - 101076703) CONSULTANT REVIEWER: V3 COMPANIES OF IL
- Reported scope
- $5,800,000
- Why it surfaced
- Institutional building type
Issued August 10, 2026 · Permit 101081490
110 N CARPENTER ST Chicago, IL
SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO THE EXISTING LOWER LEVEL 02 PARKING GARAGE FOR RELOCATION OF EXISTING UPS ROOM A AND UPS ROOM B TO ADJACENT LOCATIONS ON LOWER LEVEL 02, AND CONVERSION OF THE FORMER UPS ROOMS INTO STORAGE ROOM, INCLUDES: SELECTIVE DEMOLITION, NEW NON-STRUCTURAL PARTITIONS, DOORS, FINISHES, LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL POWER AND CONTROLS, MECHANICAL HVAC/CRAC UNIT RELOCATION AND ASSOCIATED PIPING, AND RELATED MEP WORK. (CONSTRUCTION TYPE: IA; OCCUPANCY: S-2) PER PLANS NO STRUCTURAL WORK. NO CHANGE IN USE OR OCCUPANT LOAD. **CERTIFIED PLANS CORRECTIONS: CONDITIONAL PERMIT SUBJECT TO FIELD INSPECTIONS
- Reported scope
- $750,000
- Why it surfaced
- Detached structure included
Issued August 11, 2026 · Permit 101084950
330 N WABASH AVE Chicago, IL
SELF CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR DEMOLITION TO EXISTING 31ST FLOOR OFFICE SPACE. WORK TO INCLUDE PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL AS PER PLANS. (1A CONSTRUCTION. B-BUSINESS USE)
- Reported scope
- $919,952
- Why it surfaced
- Large reported scope
Issued August 10, 2026 · Permit 101083607
663 N MICHIGAN AVE Chicago, IL
SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: ALTERATION TO 1ST & 2ND FLR.-INTERIOR DEMOLITION - NO OCCUPANCY CHANGE - OCCUPANCY GROUP M- MERCANTILE- TYPE IA CONSTRUCTION
- Reported scope
- $172,000
- Why it surfaced
- Large reported scope
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