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Chicago Demolition Wire · 2026-10-21
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2026 W 18TH PL Chicago, IL
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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 19, 2026 · Permit B200515110
5746 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE Chicago, IL
WRECK AND REMOVE THE TOP 80 FEET OF AN EXISTING 200-FOOT-TALL, NONOPERATIONAL MASONRY SMOKESTACK. 0 RESIDENTIAL UNITS. 1 NON-RESIDENTIAL UNITS. LOCATION ON LOT: EAST. (COMPLEX DEMOLITION.) NO OTHER WORK ON THIS PERMIT.
- Reported scope
- $838,000
- Why it surfaced
- Masonry structure named
Issued October 20, 2026 · Permit 101086381
5239 N VIRGINIA AVE Chicago, IL
WRECK AND REMOVE A 1 STORY MASONRY RESIDENCE AND A DETACHED FRAME GARAGE
- Reported scope
- $16,550
- Why it surfaced
- Masonry structure named
Issued October 20, 2026 · Permit 101086592
1315 E 79TH ST Chicago, IL
WRECK AND REMOVE A 1 STORY MASONRY BUILDING
- Reported scope
- $57,100
- Why it surfaced
- Masonry structure named
Issued October 19, 2026 · Permit B200507869
1218 W GEORGE ST Chicago, IL
DEMOLITION OF A 3-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
- $19,000
- 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 20, 2026 · Permit B200509768
435 W 60TH PL 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.)
- Reported scope
- $28,500
- Why it surfaced
- Detached structure included
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
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