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Chicago Demolition Wire · 2026-09-18

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 clues6

mention brick or masonry

High priority0

HOT heuristic scores

Top score67

474 N MILWAUKEE AVE Chicago, IL

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#0648WATCH

Issued September 16, 2026 · Permit 101087468

600 N MICHIGAN AVE Chicago, IL

SELF CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR DEMOLITION OF EXISTING RESTAURANT TENANT SPACE. DEMO INCLUDES REMOVAL OF MILLWORK, INTERIOR FINISHES, NONSTRUCTURAL PARTITIONS, FINISHED CEILINGS, HVAC DUCTWORK, LIGHT FIXTURES & KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. EXISTING ELECTRICAL PANELS, WATER METERS, VERTICAL TRANSPORTATION, SPRINKLER SYSTEM & HVAC UNITS TO REMAIN. NEW SCOPE LIMITED TO INSTALLATION OF NEW RATED DOOR AT EXISTING RATED STAIR ENCLOSURE, NEW RATED PARTITIONS CONNECTING TO NEW DOOR AND NEW LIGHTING TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO STAIR ENCLOSURE (OCCUPANCY A-2, TYPE I-B CONSTRUCTION)

commercial fixturesfinish materials
Reported scope
$575,000
Why it surfaced
Commercial fit-out named
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#0834WATCH

Issued September 16, 2026 · Permit B200509964

1248 S HARDING AVE Chicago, IL

DEMOLITION OF A 2-STORY MIXED 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
$33,000
Why it surfaced
Detached structure included
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#0934WATCH

Issued September 16, 2026 · Permit 101084951

1419 W DIVERSEY PKWY Chicago, IL

DDS 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR DEMOLITION ONLY OF INTERIOR PARTITIONS, MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING IN EXISTING 2-STORY FORMER RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. NO DEMOLITION OF EXISTING STRUCTURE. CONSTRUCTION TYPE IIIB.CONSULTANT REVIEWER: V3 COMPANIES OF IL

commercial fixtures
Reported scope
$60,000
Why it surfaced
Commercial fit-out named
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#1127WATCH

Issued September 17, 2026 · Permit B200511881

4725 W FULTON ST Chicago, IL

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

verify on site
Reported scope
$42,820
Why it surfaced
Mid-size reported scope
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#1227WATCH

Issued September 17, 2026 · Permit B200511876

4723 W FULTON ST Chicago, IL

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

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Reported scope
$34,870
Why it surfaced
Mid-size reported scope
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