New Demolition Permits in Chicago, IL — October 2026
229 commercial building permits relevant to demolition contractors were issued recently in Chicago, IL, representing $312,124,236 in reported project value. Every project below was just permitted — meaning trade packages are being awarded right now.
229new permits
$312,124,236total reported value
$151,112,046largest project
| Issued | Project | Value | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-02 | Spr 2019 cbrc interior alteration and change of occupancy of 2nd floor business unit to residential apartment unit. work includes interior d 11 W ILLINOIS ST |
$90,000 | 55 |
| 2026-10-02 | Wreck and remove a 2 story frame multi unit residence and a detached frame garage 1517 W SCHOOL ST |
$30,000 | 35 |
| 2026-10-01 | Wreck and remove a 2 story masonry multi unit residence and a detached frame garage 1211 W CORNELIA AVE |
$35,000 | 40 |
| 2026-09-30 | Interior alteration to an existing ground-floor commercial tenant space within an existing fully sprinklered building. the current occupancy 6107 S ARCHER AVE |
$140,000 | 55 |
| 2026-09-30 | Emergency wreck and remove a 2 story masonry multi unit residence 8007 S MARYLAND AVE |
$49,900 | 40 |
| 2026-09-29 | 2019 cbrc: interior renovation, selective demolition and minor floor plan layout changes to existing residential unit #5201. work to include 55 E ERIE ST |
$800,000 | 75 |
| 2026-09-29 | Emergency wreck and remove a 2 story masonry multi unit residence 6939 S JEFFERY BLVD |
$84,500 | 55 |
| 2026-09-29 | Wreck and remove a 1 story masonry building 3034 W PETERSON AVE |
$33,000 | 40 |
| 2026-09-29 | Nonstructural preparatory demolition of non-load bearing partitions and m.e.p. systems with demo drawings and all other work to be performed 220 W ST PAUL AVE |
$30,000 | 35 |
| 2026-09-28 | Self-cert 2019 cbrc: interior renovations to an existing 38th floor medical office suite 3850 as per plans. work to include demolition, new 875 N MICHIGAN AVE |
$1,800,000 | 95 |
| 2026-09-28 | Emergency wreck and remove a 1 story masonry building 5119 S HALSTED ST |
$44,900 | 40 |
| 2026-09-25 | Existing vacant interior loading area in building being changed to new storage unit use. demolition of interior non structural partitions an 4222 S PULASKI RD |
$60,000 | 55 |
| 2026-09-24 | Self-cert 2019 cbrc: interior alterations to existing 32nd and 33rd office floors for tenant (michael best & friedrich llp) as per plans. wo 444 W LAKE ST |
$1,610,000 | 95 |
| 2026-09-24 | Self-cert 2019 cbrc: interior alterations to existing 16th floor office suite 1600 for tenant (northwestern university) as per plans. work t 303 E WACKER DR |
$376,253 | 75 |
| 2026-09-24 | Self-cert 2019 cbrc: interior alterations to existing 5th floor office spec suites 500a, 500b, and 500c as per plans. work includes selectiv 353 N CLARK ST |
$504,731 | 75 |
| 2026-09-24 | Emergency demolition of a 2-story residential occupancy building. 1 residential units. 0 non-residential units. location on lot: front. (ord 6003 S CARPENTER ST |
$60,000 | 50 |
| 2026-09-23 | Spr 2019 cbrc: interior alterations to existing 6th floor idf room to allow for expansion of the room. work to include partial demolition an 600 W CHICAGO AVE |
$86,000 | 55 |
| 2026-09-23 | 2019 cbrc self-cert interior alterations of former flower shop at first floor and basement of existing 2-story plus basement masonry buildin 8145 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE |
$150,000 | 55 |
| 2026-09-23 | Emergency wreck and remove 1 salt silo (dome colllapsed) 9267 S HARBOR AVE |
$70,000 | 50 |
| 2026-09-22 | Self-cert 2019 cbrc: nonstructural interior demolition, including removal of mep systems on the 39th, 40th & 41st floors in existing 83 -sto 200 E RANDOLPH ST |
$500,000 | 75 |
| 2026-09-22 | Self cert 2019 cbrc: structural peer review included. interior alteration of an existing unoccupied portion of experience center in 5th floo 333 W WACKER DR |
$150,000 | 55 |
| 2026-09-22 | Emergency wreck and remove a 2 story frame multi unit residence in front and an attached rear masonry coach house 4530 S HONORE ST |
$74,000 | 55 |
| 2026-09-22 | Emergency wreck and remove a 2 story frame multi unit residence in front and an attached rear masonry coach house 4530 S HONORE ST |
$74,000 | 55 |
| 2026-09-22 | Emergency wreck and remove a 2 story masonry multi unit residence 6143 S RACINE AVE |
$37,900 | 40 |
| 2026-09-22 | Emergency wreck and remove a 2 story masonry multi unit residence 6143 S RACINE AVE |
$37,900 | 40 |
| 2026-09-22 | Emergency wreck and remove a 2 story frame residence 9626 S BALTIMORE AVE |
$35,000 | 35 |
| 2026-09-22 | Emergency wreck and remove a 2 story frame residence 9626 S BALTIMORE AVE |
$35,000 | 35 |
| 2026-09-21 | Self-cert 2019 cbrc: interior build-out to an existing office suite 2200a on the 22nd floor as per plans. work to include non-structural new 141 W JACKSON BLVD |
$1,700,000 | 95 |
| 2026-09-21 | Self-cert 2019 cbrc: interior alteration (level 2) to an existing first floor office space for a proposed tenant amenity conference center a 8725 W HIGGINS RD |
$655,000 | 75 |
| 2026-09-21 | Self cert 2019 cbrc: interior alteration of existing 10th floor buildout including demolition and the demise of new suite 1050 for future bu 71 S WACKER DR |
$300,000 | 75 |
| 2026-09-21 | Self cert 2019 cbrc - interior renovation of existing 2 dwelling unit building. selective demolition of interior walls, floors, andexterior 2850 N RIDGEWAY AVE |
$475,000 | 75 |
| 2026-09-21 | Spr 2019 cbrc: interior demolition only at 2nd/3rd/4th floors in existing 5 story office building as per plan (occupancy group b, type ib co 4545 N RAVENSWOOD AVE |
$150,000 | 55 |
| 2026-09-21 | Emergency wreck and remove a 2 story frame coach house (rear only) 4737 W NORTH AVE |
$55,000 | 50 |
| 2026-09-21 | Emergency wreck and remove a 1 story masonry residence 2524 E 106TH ST |
$26,700 | 40 |
| 2026-09-21 | Nonstructural preparatory demolition of non-load bearing partitions and m.e.p. systems with demo drawings and all other work to be performed 3078 N HAUSSEN CT |
$30,000 | 35 |
| 2026-09-21 | Emergency wreck and remove a 2 story frame residence 1320 W 73RD ST |
$32,700 | 35 |
| 2026-09-21 | Scope: nonstructural interior preparatory demolition of nonload bearing partitions and m.e.p. systems with demo drawings and all other work 1260 W WINNEMAC AVE |
$30,000 | 35 |
| 2026-09-21 | Emergency wreck and remove a 2 story frame residence 2939 E 97TH ST |
$32,800 | 35 |
| 2026-09-19 | Nonstructural preparatory demolition of non-load bearing partitions and m.e.p. systems with demo drawings and all other work to be performed 2042 W WALTON ST |
$30,000 | 35 |
| 2026-09-17 | Wreck and remove a 1 story concrete building (bldng 6, pump house) 12120 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE |
$30,000 | 40 |
| 2026-09-17 | Wreck and remove a 1 story concrete building (bldng 5,north pump house) 12120 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE |
$30,000 | 40 |
| 2026-09-17 | Wreck and remove a 1 story masonry building (#3, locker room) 11900 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE |
$30,000 | 40 |
| 2026-09-17 | Demolition of a 2-story residential occupancy building. 1 residential units. 0 non-residential units. location on lot: front. (ordinary demo 4723 W FULTON ST |
$34,870 | 35 |
| 2026-09-17 | Demolition of a 2-story residential occupancy building. 1 residential units. 0 non-residential units. location on lot: front. (ordinary demo 4725 W FULTON ST |
$42,820 | 35 |
| 2026-09-17 | Wreck and remove a vehicle scales structure (#8, 2ft elevation) 11900 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE |
$30,000 | 35 |
| 2026-09-17 | Complex demolition: wreck and remove a 1 story metal/frame building (#4, non ferrous maintenance) 11900 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE |
$30,000 | 35 |
| 2026-09-17 | Wreck and remove a 1 story metal building (bldng 7) 12120 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE |
$30,000 | 35 |
| 2026-09-16 | Phase 3 of 3: interior alterations to existing 7-story office building to convert to a data center. work to include new equipment with assoc 400 S LA SALLE ST |
$151,112,046 | 95 |
| 2026-09-16 | Self cert 2019 cbrc: interior demolition of existing restaurant tenant space. demo includes removal of millwork, interior finishes, nonstruc 600 N MICHIGAN AVE |
$575,000 | 75 |
| 2026-09-16 | Wreck and remove a 2 story masonry mixed use building 470 N MILWAUKEE AVE |
$310,000 | 75 |
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