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Chicago Demolition Wire · 2026-09-16
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2026 W LELAND AVE Chicago, IL
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Issued September 14, 2026 · Permit 101086121
2026 W LELAND AVE Chicago, IL
WRECK AND REMOVE A 2 STORY FRAME RESIDENCE AND A DETACHED MASONRY GARAGE
- Reported scope
- $15,000
- Why it surfaced
- Masonry structure named
Issued September 14, 2026 · Permit 101086200
1026 W JACKSON BLVD Chicago, IL
WRECK AND REMOVE A 2 STORY (FRONT SECTION) AND 1 STORY (REAR SECTION) MASONRY BUILDING AND A 1 STORY MASONRY COMMERCIAL GARAGE/LOADING BUILDING.
- Reported scope
- $155,000
- Why it surfaced
- Masonry structure named
Issued September 10, 2026 · Permit B101085469
526 N WESTERN AVE Chicago, IL
COMPLEX DEMOLITION: WRECK AND REMOVE A 2 STORY MASONRY BUILDING
- Reported scope
- $72,000
- Why it surfaced
- Masonry structure named
Issued September 14, 2026 · Permit 101086116
7607 W HORTENSE AVE Chicago, IL
WRECK AND REMOVE A 2 STORY FRAME RESIDENCE AND A DETACHED FRAME GARAGE
- Reported scope
- $20,000
- Why it surfaced
- Multi-story structure
Issued September 10, 2026 · Permit 101085660
6818 W HOBART AVE Chicago, IL
WRECK AND REMOVE A 2 STORY FRAME RESIDENCE AND A DETACHED FRAME GARAGE
- Reported scope
- $18,800
- Why it surfaced
- Multi-story structure
Issued September 11, 2026 · Permit 101085214
2501 N CLARK ST Chicago, IL
WRECK AND REMOVE A 1 STORY MASONRY BUILDING (EXCAVATION MAY NOT COMMENCE BEFORE 10/11/26).
- Reported scope
- $45,500
- Why it surfaced
- Masonry structure named
Issued September 14, 2026 · Permit 101085148
4140 N CLAREMONT AVE Chicago, IL
WRECK AND REMOVE A 1 STORY FRAME RESIDENCE AND A DETACHED FRAME GARAGE
- Reported scope
- $20,000
- Why it surfaced
- Detached structure included
Issued September 15, 2026 · Permit 101087669
100 S WACKER DR Chicago, IL
SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR DEMOLITION TO AN EXISTING OFFICE BUILDING OFFICE SPACE ON THE 11TH FLOOR PER PLANS. (OCCUPANCY GROUP B CONSTRUCTION TYPE 1A)
- Reported scope
- $150,000
- Why it surfaced
- Large reported scope
Issued September 11, 2026 · Permit 101087961
2923 N CALIFORNIA AVE Chicago, IL
SELF CERT 2019 CBC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING 2ND FLOOR MEDICAL OFFICE SPACE AS PER PLANS. WORK TO INCLUDE SELECTIVE DEMOLITION, NEW PARTITIONS, DOORS AND HARDWARE, LIGHTING, MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, AND PLUMBING. NO STRUCTURAL WORK. NO CHANGE IN USE. (CONSTRUCTION TYPE: IIA; OCCUPANCY: B-BUSINESS)
- Reported scope
- $65,000
- Why it surfaced
- Mid-size reported scope
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