Chicago · building permits · month 2025-05
How many demolition permits did Chicago issue in May 2025?
32. That is every matching building permit the City issued from 2025-05-01 to 2025-05-31, counted in the City’s own dataset ydr8-5enu and re-read daily. Filter: City permit type “PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION”.
demolition permits issued in May 2025
32
Combined reported cost
$1,008,300
where the permit reports one
Permits reporting a cost
32
Largest single permit
$120,500
highest reported cost this month
Window 2025-05-01 to 2025-05-31 · measured 2026-08-22 · City of Chicago dataset ydr8-5enu
| Issued | Address | Permit type | Reported cost | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-19 | 2238 N CLYBOURN AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $120,500 | B101064076 |
| 2025-05-13 | 354 E 118TH ST | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $52,700 | B101063708 |
| 2025-05-13 | 11624 S PRAIRIE AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $46,300 | B101063631 |
| 2025-05-13 | 11634 S PRAIRIE AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $42,900 | B101063701 |
| 2025-05-13 | 11632 S PRAIRIE AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $41,500 | B101063700 |
| 2025-05-13 | 40 W 115TH ST | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $41,000 | B101063707 |
| 2025-05-13 | 157 E 116TH ST | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $40,000 | B101063706 |
| 2025-05-23 | 8057 S HOUSTON AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $39,800 | B101066734 |
| 2025-05-13 | 151 E 116TH ST | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $39,100 | B101063702 |
| 2025-05-13 | 153 E 116TH ST | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $39,100 | B101063703 |
| 2025-05-13 | 155 E 116TH ST | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $39,100 | B101063705 |
| 2025-05-23 | 4938 W MEDILL AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $36,000 | B101065180 |
| 2025-05-21 | 3601 W CHICAGO AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $35,000 | B101067777 |
| 2025-05-13 | 11630 S PRAIRIE AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $33,500 | B101063699 |
| 2025-05-23 | 6921 S VERNON AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $31,360 | B101069402 |
| 2025-05-05 | 4142 N GREENVIEW AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $29,500 | B101067469 |
| 2025-05-23 | 3851 W CHICAGO AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $27,000 | B101068388 |
| 2025-05-23 | 3847 W CHICAGO AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $25,000 | B101068386 |
| 2025-05-23 | 3843 W CHICAGO AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $25,000 | B101068387 |
| 2025-05-20 | 241 E 136TH ST | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $24,780 | B101066373 |
| 2025-05-21 | 1006 N AVERS AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $23,800 | B101066284 |
| 2025-05-21 | 10243 S MICHIGAN AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $23,080 | B101069401 |
| 2025-05-21 | 6145 S HONORE ST | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $22,780 | B101066179 |
| 2025-05-22 | 2468 W BERTEAU AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $22,500 | B101064454 |
| 2025-05-22 | 134 S CALIFORNIA AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $22,000 | B101062228 |
| 2025-05-29 | 1900 W CORTLAND ST | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $20,000 | B101065391 |
| 2025-05-30 | 10436 S TROY ST | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $13,000 | B101066596 |
| 2025-05-29 | 3001 S QUINN ST | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $12,000 | B101066333 |
| 2025-05-28 | 6730 N OXFORD AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $10,000 | B101065932 |
| 2025-05-27 | 3714 N CLAREMONT AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $10,000 | B101065949 |
| 2025-05-22 | 134 S CALIFORNIA AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $10,000 | B101062229 |
| 2025-05-01 | 1306 W WINONA ST | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $10,000 | B101065237 |
May 2025 · week by week
Each week below holds every matching permit for its seven days, not just the largest. ISO weeks, so the first and last may reach a few days outside May 2025.
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