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Chicago Demolition Wire · 2026-09-04

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

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current demolition records

Masonry clues3

mention brick or masonry

High priority0

HOT heuristic scores

Top score68

1527 W EDGEWATER AVE Chicago, IL

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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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#0735WATCH

Issued September 3, 2026 · Permit 101086265

110 N CARPENTER ST Chicago, IL

SELF-CERT CBRC 2019: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING BUSINESS USE SPACE ON THE 6TH FLOOR. WORK TO INCLUDE SELECTIVE DEMOLITION, NEW NON-STRUCTURAL PARTITIONS, POWER, DATA, CEILINGS, LIGHTING, FINISHES, FURNITURE, EQUIPMENT, AND ASSOCIATED MEP. NO CHANGE IN USE AND NO STRUCTURAL. (B-BUSINESS OCCUPANCY; IA CONSTRUCTION TYPE)

finish materials
Reported scope
$1,600,000
Why it surfaced
Finish materials named
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#1025WATCH

Issued September 3, 2026 · Permit 101086218

353 N CLARK ST Chicago, IL

SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING 18TH FLOOR OFFICE SUITE 1810 AS PER PLANS. WORK INCLUDES SELECTIVE DEMOLITION, NEW NON-STRUCTURAL PARTITIONS, DOORS AND HARDWARE, FINISHES, LIGHTING, MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, AND PLUMBING. SCOPE INCLUDES OPEN AND ENCLOSED OFFICES, CONFERENCE ROOM, HUDDLE ROOM, PANTRY, STORAGE, COPY AND COAT CLOSET. NO STRUCTURAL WORK. NO CHANGE IN USE. (CONSTRUCTION TYPE: 1A; OCCUPANCY: B-BUSINESS)

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Reported scope
$360,000
Why it surfaced
Large reported scope
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#1125WATCH

Issued September 3, 2026 · Permit 101086219

353 N CLARK ST Chicago, IL

SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING 20TH FLOOR OFFICE SUITE 2000 AS PER PLANS. WORK INCLUDES SELECTIVE DEMOLITION, NEW NON-STRUCTURAL PARTITIONS, DOORS AND HARDWARE, FINISHES, LIGHTING, MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, AND PLUMBING. SCOPE INCLUDES OPEN AND ENCLOSED OFFICES, CONFERENCE ROOM, PANTRY, COPY AREA AND COAT CLOSET. NO STRUCTURAL WORK. NO CHANGE IN USE. (CONSTRUCTION TYPE: 1A; OCCUPANCY: B-BUSINESS)

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Reported scope
$305,000
Why it surfaced
Large reported scope
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