Chicago · building permits · month 2026-01
How many demolition permits did Chicago issue in January 2026?
58. That is every matching building permit the City issued from 2026-01-01 to 2026-01-31, counted in the City’s own dataset ydr8-5enu and re-read hourly. Filter: City permit type “PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION”.
demolition permits issued in January 2026
58
Combined reported cost
$4,396,225
where the permit reports one
Permits reporting a cost
58
Largest single permit
$1,164,250
highest reported cost this month
Window 2026-01-01 to 2026-01-31 · measured 2026-07-31 · City of Chicago dataset ydr8-5enu
| Issued | Address | Permit type | Reported cost | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-14 | 1867 N FREMONT ST | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $1,164,250 | 101075522 |
| 2026-01-22 | 168 N CLINTON ST | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $704,000 | 101071837 |
| 2026-01-08 | 1620 W 79TH ST | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $394,750 | 101075580 |
| 2026-01-08 | 2355 W 63RD ST | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $331,775 | 101072276 |
| 2026-01-05 | 1224 W LOYOLA AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $230,000 | 101069735 |
| 2026-01-28 | 906 W FULTON MARKET | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $150,000 | 101075105 |
| 2026-01-12 | 2600 N CLARK ST | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $103,000 | 101074744 |
| 2026-01-20 | 11740 S FRONT AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $97,000 | 101074135 |
| 2026-01-14 | 3615 W OGDEN AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $86,500 | 101075981 |
| 2026-01-15 | 2517 W CERMAK RD | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $69,000 | 101077261 |
| 2026-01-09 | 1750 N HOYNE AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $64,000 | 101075631 |
| 2026-01-08 | 1532 S PULASKI RD | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $62,000 | 101074454 |
| 2026-01-08 | 2790 N CLYBOURN AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $50,000 | 101074366 |
| 2026-01-29 | 7705 S HALSTED ST | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $46,600 | 101076403 |
| 2026-01-23 | 6718 N JEAN AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $36,265 | 101077360 |
| 2026-01-14 | 6121 S RACINE AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $36,080 | 101056710 |
| 2026-01-20 | 1502 W SCHOOL ST | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $35,000 | 101076800 |
| 2026-01-20 | 1543 W 120TH ST | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $31,200 | 101076142 |
| 2026-01-21 | 350 N ST LOUIS AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $28,000 | 101075355 |
| 2026-01-28 | 2458 W THOMAS ST | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $26,000 | 101078477 |
| 2026-01-26 | 7305 S DORCHESTER AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $24,500 | 101069199 |
| 2026-01-08 | 7534 S DOBSON AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $24,500 | 101075673 |
| 2026-01-15 | 7631 S SAGINAW AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $23,760 | 101076217 |
| 2026-01-12 | 6130 N ST LOUIS AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $22,750 | 101077160 |
| 2026-01-09 | 8741 S COLFAX AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $22,500 | 101069109 |
| 2026-01-14 | 6835 S WOLCOTT AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $22,330 | 101061556 |
| 2026-01-14 | 6833 S WOLCOTT AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $22,330 | 101061557 |
| 2026-01-14 | 6831 S WOLCOTT AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $22,330 | 101061558 |
| 2026-01-14 | 4938 N BELL AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $20,685 | 101075702 |
| 2026-01-27 | 2819 S STEWART AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $20,000 | 101072780 |
| 2026-01-27 | 2029 N DAYTON ST | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $20,000 | 101076253 |
| 2026-01-21 | 4018 N SACRAMENTO AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $20,000 | 101075794 |
| 2026-01-15 | 2712 N MAGNOLIA AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $20,000 | 101075470 |
| 2026-01-15 | 3114 S UNION AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $20,000 | 101076251 |
| 2026-01-15 | 6111 N CENTRAL PARK AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $20,000 | 101076327 |
| 2026-01-08 | 6117 S LOOMIS BLVD | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $20,000 | 101072303 |
| 2026-01-28 | 10242 S EMERALD AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $19,720 | 101076750 |
| 2026-01-23 | 4307 W CULLOM AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $18,500 | 101076859 |
| 2026-01-08 | 1951 W DICKENS AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $18,000 | 101076576 |
| 2026-01-26 | 2127 W HURON ST | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $17,950 | 101078210 |
| 2026-01-21 | 1506 S KOMENSKY AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $17,500 | 101076742 |
| 2026-01-29 | 6607 S MORGAN ST | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $16,500 | 101076659 |
| 2026-01-15 | 501 W 81ST ST | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $16,500 | 101076609 |
| 2026-01-08 | 2743 N GREENVIEW AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $16,000 | 101076262 |
| 2026-01-20 | 2543 E 79TH ST | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $15,250 | 101065996 |
| 2026-01-29 | 9815 S CARPENTER ST | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $14,000 | 101077849 |
| 2026-01-28 | 12247 S HALSTED ST | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $14,000 | 101077502 |
| 2026-01-22 | 1660 N BURLING ST | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $14,000 | 101074653 |
| 2026-01-15 | 6652 S MICHIGAN AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $13,200 | 101075938 |
| 2026-01-29 | 212 E 41ST ST | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $12,000 | 101077417 |
| 2026-01-23 | 2446 N ROCKWELL ST | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $12,000 | 101075579 |
| 2026-01-30 | 1414 N PAULINA ST | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $10,000 | 101072155 |
| 2026-01-26 | 4928 N DAMEN AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $10,000 | 101075213 |
| 2026-01-21 | 1812 N WHIPPLE ST | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $10,000 | 101076792 |
| 2026-01-20 | 1414 N PAULINA ST | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $10,000 | 101072158 |
| 2026-01-20 | 1355 N DEAN ST | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $10,000 | 101072157 |
| 2026-01-12 | 3144 W DIVERSEY AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $10,000 | 101075486 |
| 2026-01-06 | 3740 N LEAVITT ST | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $10,000 | 101076261 |
January 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 January 2026.
January 2026 · other trades
Permit Signal
A month is the scoreboard. Subscribers get their trade’s permits the morning each one becomes public — connected, with the contractor attached.