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Chicago Demolition Wire · 2026-10-14

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

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mention brick or masonry

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Top score75

2129 N OAKLEY AVE Chicago, IL

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#0365WARM

Issued October 8, 2026 · Permit 101086986

3310 N OAKLEY AVE Chicago, IL

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

interior setsstairs + millworkgarage stockdimensional lumber
Reported scope
$23,450
Why it surfaced
Multiple dwelling units
#0529WATCH

Issued October 13, 2026 · Permit B200507965

1242 W 31ST PL Chicago, IL

DEMOLITION OF A 1-STORY MIXED OCCUPANCY BUILDING. 1 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
#0629WATCH

Issued October 13, 2026 · Permit B200508973

6744 S PEORIA ST Chicago, IL

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

garage stock
Reported scope
$22,000
Why it surfaced
Detached structure included
#0729WATCH

Issued October 7, 2026 · Permit B200508395

238 E 136TH ST 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. (ORDINARY DEMOLITION.)

garage stock
Reported scope
$23,800
Why it surfaced
Detached structure included
#0922WATCH

Issued October 7, 2026 · Permit B200508980

2401 W ROOSEVELT RD Chicago, IL

DEMOLITION OF A 1-STORY MERCANTILE OCCUPANCY BUILDING. 0 RESIDENTIAL UNITS. 1 NON-RESIDENTIAL UNITS. LOCATION ON LOT: FRONT. (COMPLEX DEMOLITION.)PERMIT FOR PREVIOUSLY DEMOLISHED BUILDING AND TO REMOVE CANOPY

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Reported scope
$20,000
Why it surfaced
Demolition scope identified
#1012WATCH

Issued October 13, 2026 · Permit B200508396

5214 S MARSHFIELD AVE Chicago, IL

EMERGENCY 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
$24,800
Why it surfaced
Detached structure included
#1112WATCH

Issued October 13, 2026 · Permit B200509887

6664 S HARTWELL AVE Chicago, IL

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

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Reported scope
$37,080
Why it surfaced
Mid-size reported scope

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