Chicago · building permits · month 2026-10
How many demolition permits did Chicago issue in October 2026?
52. That is every matching building permit the City issued from 2026-10-01 to 2026-10-31, counted in the City’s own dataset ydr8-5enu and re-read daily. Filter: City permit type “PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION”.
October 2026 is still running — this total climbs as the City files.
demolition permits issued in October 2026
52
Combined reported cost
$2,462,630
where the permit reports one
Permits reporting a cost
52
Largest single permit
$838,000
highest reported cost this month
Window 2026-10-01 to 2026-10-31 · measured 2026-10-28 · City of Chicago dataset ydr8-5enu
| Issued | Address | Permit type | Reported cost | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-19 | 5746 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $838,000 | B200515110 |
| 2026-10-21 | 4740 N CLARK ST | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $191,000 | 101083203 |
| 2026-10-15 | 6306 S EBERHART AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $176,000 | B200510465 |
| 2026-10-08 | 930 W HURON ST | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $130,000 | B101080233 |
| 2026-10-15 | 2931 W FLOURNOY ST | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $68,500 | B200510830 |
| 2026-10-20 | 1315 E 79TH ST | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $57,100 | 101086592 |
| 2026-10-23 | 3019 E 83RD ST | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $46,500 | B200508881 |
| 2026-10-13 | 6664 S HARTWELL AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $37,080 | B200509887 |
| 2026-10-01 | 1211 W CORNELIA AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $35,000 | B101086359 |
| 2026-10-14 | 923 W 54TH ST | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $33,500 | B101086509 |
| 2026-10-23 | 8253 S BUFFALO AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $30,000 | 101085717 |
| 2026-10-02 | 1517 W SCHOOL ST | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $30,000 | B101086362 |
| 2026-10-15 | 6729 S ADA ST | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $28,600 | B200512350 |
| 2026-10-20 | 435 W 60TH PL | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $28,500 | B200509768 |
| 2026-10-26 | 5740 S PRINCETON AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $27,900 | B200508996 |
| 2026-10-08 | 2129 N OAKLEY AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $25,500 | B101086089 |
| 2026-10-27 | 5011 W BYRON ST | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $25,000 | 101086252 |
| 2026-10-27 | 2225 W OAKDALE AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $25,000 | B200515846 |
| 2026-10-27 | 3025 N HAMILTON AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $25,000 | B200509960 |
| 2026-10-14 | 3512 N BOSWORTH AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $25,000 | B200508057 |
| 2026-10-13 | 5214 S MARSHFIELD AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $24,800 | B200508396 |
| 2026-10-27 | 448 W 116TH ST | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $24,700 | B200509323 |
| 2026-10-07 | 238 E 136TH ST | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $23,800 | B200508395 |
| 2026-10-16 | 2026 W 18TH PL | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $23,500 | 101081330 |
| 2026-10-08 | 3310 N OAKLEY AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $23,450 | B101086986 |
| 2026-10-01 | 5925 S EMERALD AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $22,900 | B101086507 |
| 2026-10-13 | 6744 S PEORIA ST | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $22,000 | B200508973 |
| 2026-10-13 | 2053 W IRVING PARK RD | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $22,000 | B101085813 |
| 2026-10-21 | 7312 S MARSHFIELD AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $21,500 | B200508856 |
| 2026-10-14 | 8029 S BISHOP ST | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $21,500 | B200509706 |
| 2026-10-21 | 1216 E 73RD ST | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $21,400 | B200508977 |
| 2026-10-14 | 5927 S EMERALD AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $20,900 | B200508212 |
| 2026-10-08 | 5944 S UNION AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $20,900 | B101086506 |
| 2026-10-27 | 10552 S FOREST AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $20,500 | 101085078 |
| 2026-10-27 | 5210 N GLENWOOD AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $20,000 | 101082542 |
| 2026-10-27 | 3842 N HERMITAGE AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $20,000 | 101085336 |
| 2026-10-14 | 6273 N KNOX AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $20,000 | 101083094 |
| 2026-10-13 | 1242 W 31ST PL | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $20,000 | B200507965 |
| 2026-10-07 | 2401 W ROOSEVELT RD | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $20,000 | B200508980 |
| 2026-10-06 | 6929 N SHERIDAN RD | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $20,000 | B101083610 |
| 2026-10-21 | 9635 S GENOA AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $19,600 | B101086868 |
| 2026-10-19 | 1218 W GEORGE ST | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $19,000 | B200507869 |
| 2026-10-06 | 1940 W HURON ST | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $17,950 | B200510968 |
| 2026-10-20 | 5239 N VIRGINIA AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $16,550 | 101086381 |
| 2026-10-27 | 3530 N ODELL AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $14,000 | 101082994 |
| 2026-10-15 | 6544 N NIXON AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $10,000 | B200506977 |
| 2026-10-07 | 5018 W WINNEMAC AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $10,000 | B200507093 |
| 2026-10-06 | 3531 N OAKLEY AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $10,000 | B200506940 |
| 2026-10-06 | 7350 N OCTAVIA AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $10,000 | B101084252 |
| 2026-10-27 | 5517 N MONT CLARE AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $9,000 | 101083689 |
| 2026-10-02 | 7205 W IBSEN ST | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $6,500 | B200509427 |
| 2026-10-01 | 4023 N ST LOUIS AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $3,000 | B200508723 |
October 2026 · 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 October 2026.
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