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Chicago Demolition Wire · 2026-10-06
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1211 W CORNELIA AVE Chicago, IL
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Issued October 1, 2026 · Permit B101086359
1211 W CORNELIA AVE Chicago, IL
WRECK AND REMOVE A 2 STORY MASONRY MULTI UNIT RESIDENCE AND A DETACHED FRAME GARAGE
- Reported scope
- $35,000
- Why it surfaced
- Masonry structure named
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
- Reported scope
- $30,000
- Why it surfaced
- Multiple dwelling units
Issued September 30, 2026 · Permit B101085891
8007 S MARYLAND AVE Chicago, IL
EMERGENCY WRECK AND REMOVE A 2 STORY MASONRY MULTI UNIT RESIDENCE
- Reported scope
- $49,900
- Why it surfaced
- Masonry structure named
Issued October 1, 2026 · Permit B101086507
5925 S EMERALD AVE Chicago, IL
EMERGENCY WRECK AND REMOVE A 2 STORY MASONRY MULTI UNIT RESIDENCE
- Reported scope
- $22,900
- Why it surfaced
- Masonry structure named
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 **
- Reported scope
- $90,000
- Why it surfaced
- Commercial fit-out named
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.)
- Reported scope
- $6,500
- Why it surfaced
- Detached structure included
Issued October 1, 2026 · Permit B200508723
4023 N ST LOUIS AVE Chicago, IL
DEMOLITION OF A OCCUPANCY BUILDING. 0 RESIDENTIAL UNITS. 0 NON-RESIDENTIAL UNITS. 8-FOOT-TALL NON-BUILDING STRUCTURE. LOCATION ON LOT: REAR. (ORDINARY DEMOLITION.)
- Reported scope
- $3,000
- Why it surfaced
- Demolition scope identified
Issued September 30, 2026 · Permit 101066354
3948 N ELSTON AVE Chicago, IL
SC 2019 CBRC: SELECTIVE INTERIOR DEMOLITION ONLY. INSTALLATION OF (2) FIRE RATED SHUTTERS AND (1) FIRE RATED DOOR/FRAME. SELECTIVE EXTERIOR STEEL STAIR DEMOLITION TO AN EXISTING OFFICE SPACE AND REWORK/RECONFIGURATION TO A HVAC CONTRACTOR. (OCC. GRP. B & R; CONST. TYPE III-B) AS PER PLANS.
- Reported scope
- $20,000
- Why it surfaced
- Frame construction named
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