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Chicago Demolition Wire · 2026-09-03

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

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mention brick or masonry

High priority1

HOT heuristic scores

Top score77

319 W 25TH PL Chicago, IL

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#0177HOT

Issued August 28, 2026 · Permit 101083081

319 W 25TH PL Chicago, IL

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

brick + masonryinterior setsstairs + millworkgarage stock
Reported scope
$20,000
Why it surfaced
Masonry structure named
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#0265WARM

Issued September 2, 2026 · Permit B101086322

4542 N KARLOV AVE Chicago, IL

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

interior setsstairs + millworkgarage stockdimensional lumber
Reported scope
$10,000
Why it surfaced
Multiple dwelling units
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