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Chicago Demolition Wire · 2026-10-17
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6273 N KNOX AVE Chicago, IL
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Issued October 14, 2026 · Permit 101083094
6273 N KNOX AVE Chicago, IL
WRECK AND REMOVE A 2 STORY MASONRY/FRAME RESIDENCE AND AN ATTACHED GARAGE
- Reported scope
- $20,000
- Why it surfaced
- Masonry structure named
Issued October 16, 2026 · Permit 101081330
2026 W 18TH PL Chicago, IL
WRECK AND REMOVE A 3 STORY FRAME MULTI UNIT RESIDENCE
- Reported scope
- $23,500
- Why it surfaced
- Multiple dwelling units
Issued October 14, 2026 · Permit 101086509
923 W 54TH ST Chicago, IL
EMERGENCY WRECK AND REMOVE A 2 STORY FRAME MULTI UNIT RESIDENCE
- Reported scope
- $33,500
- Why it surfaced
- Multiple dwelling units
Issued October 13, 2026 · Permit 101085813
2053 W IRVING PARK RD Chicago, IL
WRECK AND REMOVE A 1 STORY MASONRY RESIDENCE
- Reported scope
- $22,000
- Why it surfaced
- Masonry structure named
Issued October 14, 2026 · Permit B200508057
3512 N BOSWORTH AVE Chicago, IL
DEMOLITION OF A 1-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
- $25,000
- Why it surfaced
- Detached structure included
Issued October 16, 2026 · Permit 101088402
3908 N LINCOLN AVE Chicago, IL
SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR DEMOLITION OF EXISTING RESTAURANT SPACE. INCLUDES REMOVAL OF KITCHEN, NONSTRUCTURAL WALLS, NONSTRUCTURAL CONCRETE SLAB, MEP. NO CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY. IN PREPARATION FOR FUTURE ALTERATION PERMIT UNDER SEPARATE SUBMITTAL. (OCCUPANCY GROUP A2; TYPE IIIB CONSTRUCTION)
- Reported scope
- $15,000
- Why it surfaced
- Commercial fit-out named
Issued October 15, 2026 · Permit B200506977
6544 N NIXON AVE Chicago, IL
DEMOLITION OF A 1-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
- $10,000
- Why it surfaced
- Detached structure included
Issued October 15, 2026 · Permit B200510830
2931 W FLOURNOY ST Chicago, IL
DEMOLITION OF A 3-STORY FACTORY/INDUSTRIAL OCCUPANCY BUILDING. 0 RESIDENTIAL UNITS. 1 NON-RESIDENTIAL UNITS. LOCATION ON LOT: FRONT. (COMPLEX DEMOLITION.)
- Reported scope
- $68,500
- Why it surfaced
- Mid-size reported scope
Issued October 15, 2026 · Permit 101088973
1 S WACKER DR Chicago, IL
SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC - INTERIOR DEMOLITION OF VACANT BUSINESS OFFICE SPACE ON THE 38TH FLOOR. NO NEW CONSTRUCTION. (OCCUPANCY GROUP B; TYPE IA CONSTRUCTION). NO CHANGE IN USE OR OCCUPANCY
- Reported scope
- $340,000
- Why it surfaced
- Large reported scope
Issued October 15, 2026 · Permit B200510465
6306 S EBERHART AVE Chicago, IL
EMERGENCY DEMOLITION OF A 3-STORY RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCY BUILDING. 6 RESIDENTIAL UNITS. 0 NON-RESIDENTIAL UNITS. LOCATION ON LOT: FRONT. (ORDINARY DEMOLITION.)
- Reported scope
- $176,000
- Why it surfaced
- Large reported scope
Issued October 15, 2026 · Permit B200512350
Chicago, IL
EMERGENCY DEMOLITION OF A 2-STORY RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCY BUILDING. 1 RESIDENTIAL UNITS. 0 NON-RESIDENTIAL UNITS. LOCATION ON LOT: FRONT. (ORDINARY DEMOLITION.)
- Reported scope
- $28,600
- Why it surfaced
- Mid-size reported scope
Issued October 14, 2026 · Permit B200509706
8029 S BISHOP ST Chicago, IL
EMERGENCY DEMOLITION OF A 1-STORY RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCY BUILDING. 1 RESIDENTIAL UNITS. 0 NON-RESIDENTIAL UNITS. LOCATION ON LOT: FRONT. (ORDINARY DEMOLITION.)
- Reported scope
- $21,500
- Why it surfaced
- Emergency timing — verify access window
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