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Chicago Demolition Wire · 2026-10-30

A durable, source-linked snapshot of current Chicago demolition permits ranked for building reuse, deconstruction, and material-recovery research.

Ranked signals18

current demolition records

Masonry clues2

mention brick or masonry

High priority0

HOT heuristic scores

Top score70

5210 N GLENWOOD AVE Chicago, IL

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#0735WATCH

Issued October 27, 2026 · Permit 101086616

320 S CANAL ST Chicago, IL

SPR 2019 CBC: INITIAL TENANT INTERIOR BUILD-OUT OF PARTIAL 39TH FLOOR OFFICE SPACE TO INCLUDE COMS/IDF ROOM; WORK ROOM; COMPUTER LAB, AND PRE-ACTION ROOM. WORK TO INCLUDE SELECTIVE DEMOLITION AND CONSTRUCTION OF NON-LOAD BEARING PARTITIONS, CEILINGS, FURNITURE, EQUIPMENT AND ASSOCIATED MEP. STRUCTURAL WORK FOR REINFORCEMENT OF FLOOR SLAB. STRUCTURAL PEER REVIEW INCLUDED. (B-BUSINESS USE; IA CONSTRUCTION).**CERTIFIED CORRECTIONS SUBJECT TO FIELD INSPECTIONS & AUDIT **

finish materials
Reported scope
$9,900,000
Why it surfaced
Finish materials named
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#0834WATCH

Issued October 27, 2026 · Permit B200515846

2225 W OAKDALE 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. (COMPLEX DEMOLITION.)

garage stock
Reported scope
$25,000
Why it surfaced
Detached structure included
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#0934WATCH

Issued October 27, 2026 · Permit B200509960

3025 N HAMILTON AVE 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. (COMPLEX DEMOLITION.)

garage stock
Reported scope
$25,000
Why it surfaced
Detached structure included
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#1129WATCH

Issued October 28, 2026 · Permit B200510806

3423 N JANSSEN AVE 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
$14,000
Why it surfaced
Detached structure included
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#1225WATCH

Issued October 28, 2026 · Permit 101084273

3651 W GEORGE ST Chicago, IL

SPR 2019 CBRC: INTERIOR ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING 3-STORY CONVENT WITH BASEMENT AS PER PLANS. WORK INCLUDES SELECTIVE DEMOLITION, NEW PARTITIONS, AND ASSOCIATED MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, AND PLUMBING WORK. NO CHANGE IN USE OR OCCUPANCY. (CONSTRUCTION TYPE: II-A; OCCUPANCY: R-2)

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Reported scope
$1,800,000
Why it surfaced
Large reported scope
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