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Chicago Demolition Wire · 2026-10-04

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

Ranked signals14

current demolition records

Masonry clues6

mention brick or masonry

High priority1

HOT heuristic scores

Top score87

1211 W CORNELIA AVE Chicago, IL

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#0270WARM

Issued October 2, 2026 · Permit 101086362

1517 W SCHOOL ST Chicago, IL

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

interior setsstairs + millworkgarage stockdimensional lumber
Reported scope
$30,000
Why it surfaced
Multiple dwelling units
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#0370WARM

Issued September 29, 2026 · Permit 101086991

2142 N LEAVITT ST Chicago, IL

WRECK AND REMOVE A 2 STORY MASONRY/FRAME RESIDENCE AND A DETACHED FRAME GARAGE

brick + masonrystairs + millworkgarage stockdimensional lumber
Reported scope
$16,550
Why it surfaced
Masonry structure named
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#0838WATCH

Issued October 2, 2026 · Permit 101078823

11 W ILLINOIS ST Chicago, IL

SPR 2019 CBRC INTERIOR ALTERATION AND CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY OF 2ND FLOOR BUSINESS UNIT TO RESIDENTIAL APARTMENT UNIT. WORK INCLUDES INTERIOR DEMOLITION OF A FEW NON-LOADBEARING PARTITIONS, NEW KITCHEN, NEW SHOWER WITHIN EXISTING TOILET ROOM. CONSTRUCTION TYPE IV, CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY FROM TYPE B TO R-3 ON 2ND FLOOR ONLY.ALL WORK AS PER PLANS**CERTIFIED CORRECTIONS SUBJECT TO FIELD INSPECTIONS & AUDIT **

commercial fixtures
Reported scope
$90,000
Why it surfaced
Commercial fit-out named
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#1035WATCH

Issued September 29, 2026 · Permit 101085977

55 E ERIE ST Chicago, IL

2019 CBRC: INTERIOR RENOVATION, SELECTIVE DEMOLITION AND MINOR FLOOR PLAN LAYOUT CHANGES TO EXISTING RESIDENTIAL UNIT #5201. WORK TO INCLUDE NEW RECESSED LIGHTING, PLUMBING MODIFICATIONS, NEW FIXTURES AND FINISHES AS PER PLANS. (EXISTING/PROPOSED OCCUPANCY:R-2 ;EXISTING/PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION: IB)

finish materials
Reported scope
$800,000
Why it surfaced
Finish materials named
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#1129WATCH

Issued October 2, 2026 · Permit B200509427

7205 W IBSEN ST Chicago, IL

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

garage stock
Reported scope
$6,500
Why it surfaced
Detached structure included
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#1229WATCH

Issued September 29, 2026 · Permit B200506770

3832 N LAKEWOOD AVE Chicago, IL

DEMOLITION OF A 2-STORY RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCY BUILDING. 2 RESIDENTIAL UNITS. 0 NON-RESIDENTIAL UNITS. INCLUDES DEMOLITION OF RESIDENTIAL PRIVATE GARAGE. LOCATION ON LOT: FRONT. (COMPLEX DEMOLITION.)

garage stock
Reported scope
$20,000
Why it surfaced
Detached structure included
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