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Chicago Demolition Wire · 2026-09-23

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

Ranked signals20

current demolition records

Masonry clues7

mention brick or masonry

High priority0

HOT heuristic scores

Top score70

1253 W FRY ST Chicago, IL

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#0265WARM

Issued September 21, 2026 · Permit 101084749

2117 W MELROSE ST Chicago, IL

WRECK AND REMOVE A 3 STORY FRAME MULTI UNIT RESIDENCE AND A DETACHED FRAME GARAGE

interior setsstairs + millworkgarage stockdimensional lumber
Reported scope
$22,950
Why it surfaced
Multiple dwelling units
#0462WARM

Issued September 22, 2026 · Permit 101085653

4530 S HONORE ST Chicago, IL

EMERGENCY WRECK AND REMOVE A 2 STORY FRAME MULTI UNIT RESIDENCE IN FRONT AND AN ATTACHED REAR MASONRY COACH HOUSE

brick + masonryinterior setsstairs + millworkdimensional lumber
Reported scope
$74,000
Why it surfaced
Masonry structure named

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