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Chicago Demolition Wire · 2026-10-24

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 clues3

mention brick or masonry

High priority0

HOT heuristic scores

Top score67

4740 N CLARK ST Chicago, IL

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Current ranked permit signals.

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#0438WATCH

Issued October 21, 2026 · Permit 101083182

910 N LAKE SHORE DR Chicago, IL

RESIDENTIAL REHABILITATION, INTERIOR DEMOLITION, ALTERATION AND REPAIR. RECONFIGURE NON-STRUCTURAL PARTITIONS, KITCHEN AND BATHS. NO STRUCTURAL WORK OR CHANGE TO HVAC SYSTEM.

commercial fixtures
Reported scope
$350,000
Why it surfaced
Commercial fit-out named
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#0631WATCH

Issued October 23, 2026 · Permit 101089457

120 E DELAWARE PL Chicago, IL

SELF CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR RENOVATION OF MODEL GUESTROOM ON FLOOR 32 ROOM 3211. THIS IS A STANDARD KING GUESTROOM. SCOPE INCLUDES SELECTIVE DEMOLITION OF THE BATHROOM DOOR (TO ENLARGE DOOR OPENING), REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF FINISHES, FURNITURE, BATHING AND VANITY PLUMBING FIXTURES, LIGHTING FIXTURES AND CONTROLS. OCCUPANT LOAD UNDER 300.(OCCUPANCY R-1, TYPE IA CONSTRUCTION)

finish materials
Reported scope
$67,543
Why it surfaced
Finish materials named
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#0725WATCH

Issued October 23, 2026 · Permit 101088899

205 W WACKER DR Chicago, IL

SELF CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR DEMOLITION ONLY OF NON LOAD BEARING PARTITIONS IN EXISTING OFFICE SUITE 307 AS PER PLANS. 1A CONSTRUCTION. B-BUSINESS.

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Reported scope
$150,000
Why it surfaced
Large reported scope
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#0825WATCH

Issued October 23, 2026 · Permit 101088900

205 W WACKER DR Chicago, IL

SELF CERT 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR DEMOLITION ONLY OF NON LOAD BEARING PARTITIONS AT THE 10TH FLOOR OF AN EXISTING OFFICE BUILDING AS PER PLANS. 1A CONSTRUCTION. B-BUSINESS.

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Reported scope
$250,000
Why it surfaced
Large reported scope
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#0925WATCH

Issued October 22, 2026 · Permit 101089221

2550 N LAKEVIEW AVE Chicago, IL

SELF-CERT 2019 CBRC: PARTIAL NONSTRUCTURAL INTERIOR DEMOLITION AND ALTERATION OF SUITE S201 IN EXISTING 39 STORY, 219 UNIT RESIDENTIAL BUILDING. NO CHANGES TO DEMISING WALLS, INTERIOR WALLS, OR EXITING. (OCCUPANCY GROUP R-2; TYPE IA CONSTRUCTION)

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Reported scope
$75,000
Why it surfaced
Large reported scope
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#1016WATCH

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.)

garage stock
Reported scope
$28,500
Why it surfaced
Detached structure included
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#1112WATCH

Issued October 23, 2026 · Permit B200508881

3019 E 83RD ST Chicago, IL

EMERGENCY DEMOLITION OF A 2-STORY RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCY BUILDING IN FRONT.( 2 RESIDENTIAL UNITS) AND A 1-STORY REAR COACH HOUSE WITH 1 RESIDENTIAL UNIT.

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Reported scope
$46,500
Why it surfaced
Mid-size reported scope
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