Chicago · building permits · month 2026-05
How many demolition permits did Chicago issue in May 2026?
63. That is every matching building permit the City issued from 2026-05-01 to 2026-05-31, counted in the City’s own dataset ydr8-5enu and re-read hourly. Filter: City permit type “PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION”.
demolition permits issued in May 2026
63
Combined reported cost
$5,919,584
where the permit reports one
Permits reporting a cost
63
Largest single permit
$2,500,000
highest reported cost this month
Window 2026-05-01 to 2026-05-31 · measured 2026-07-31 · City of Chicago dataset ydr8-5enu
| Issued | Address | Permit type | Reported cost | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-04 | 3000 W 51ST ST | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $2,500,000 | 101077819 |
| 2026-05-01 | 3050 W 51ST ST | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $800,000 | 101077817 |
| 2026-05-21 | 1415 N DAYTON ST | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $300,000 | 101079833 |
| 2026-05-01 | 1520 N WELLS ST | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $209,000 | 101080797 |
| 2026-05-21 | 1413 N DAYTON ST | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $200,000 | 101079836 |
| 2026-05-21 | 11414 S PERRY AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $131,800 | 101076767 |
| 2026-05-21 | 11428 S PERRY AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $131,800 | 101076769 |
| 2026-05-20 | 11426 S PERRY AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $131,800 | 101076766 |
| 2026-05-22 | 816 W EVERGREEN AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $100,000 | 101079840 |
| 2026-05-22 | 1413 N DAYTON ST | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $100,000 | 101079851 |
| 2026-05-26 | 1127 S WASHTENAW AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $98,500 | 101078315 |
| 2026-05-22 | 11414 S PERRY AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $91,700 | 101076747 |
| 2026-05-22 | 11424 S PRAIRIE AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $91,700 | 101076746 |
| 2026-05-18 | 1233 W DRAPER ST | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $71,000 | 101081398 |
| 2026-05-04 | 3000 W 51ST ST | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $60,000 | 101077818 |
| 2026-05-04 | 5537 S HERMITAGE AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $40,000 | 101080931 |
| 2026-05-01 | 3050 W 51ST ST | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $40,000 | 101077820 |
| 2026-05-28 | 1054 N SPRINGFIELD AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $36,800 | 101080469 |
| 2026-05-26 | 1859 N BURLING ST | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $35,500 | 101076084 |
| 2026-05-20 | 4228 W GRAND AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $34,000 | 101074472 |
| 2026-05-22 | 1422 N ELK GROVE AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $32,000 | 101081444 |
| 2026-05-05 | 1219 W MONTANA ST | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $30,000 | 101079066 |
| 2026-05-05 | 4901 S KEDZIE AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $28,000 | 101077814 |
| 2026-05-04 | 300 W 117TH ST | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $26,500 | 101080932 |
| 2026-05-06 | 415 W 70TH ST | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $23,000 | 101076680 |
| 2026-05-28 | 2201 W HURON ST | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $22,000 | 101081001 |
| 2026-05-18 | 4817 N HOYNE AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $21,950 | 101079505 |
| 2026-05-04 | 5244 S WOOD ST | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $21,600 | 101080933 |
| 2026-05-18 | 12150 S JUSTINE ST | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $20,000 | 101080180 |
| 2026-05-15 | 1840 W CUYLER AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $20,000 | 101079038 |
| 2026-05-14 | 1655 N BELL AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $20,000 | 101080351 |
| 2026-05-13 | 1945 W POTOMAC AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $20,000 | 101078805 |
| 2026-05-21 | 3815 N SEELEY AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $19,850 | 101079476 |
| 2026-05-04 | 10545 S STATE ST | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $18,500 | 101080930 |
| 2026-05-04 | 10633 S STATE ST | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $18,500 | 101080928 |
| 2026-05-04 | 742 N SPAULDING AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $18,500 | 101080929 |
| 2026-05-20 | 2415 W CORTLAND ST | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $18,000 | 101081476 |
| 2026-05-19 | 4518 W GRENSHAW ST | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $18,000 | 101081268 |
| 2026-05-01 | 1911 W NELSON ST | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $18,000 | 101081692 |
| 2026-05-28 | 9614 S DOBSON AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $17,300 | 101081592 |
| 2026-05-06 | 1819 W ERIE ST | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $16,650 | 101080954 |
| 2026-05-06 | 3111 S WESTERN AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $16,284 | 101081523 |
| 2026-05-21 | 1541 N HONORE ST | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $16,000 | 101081352 |
| 2026-05-21 | 7055 S DAMEN AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $15,200 | 101081332 |
| 2026-05-21 | 150 W 70TH ST | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $14,400 | 101081333 |
| 2026-05-07 | 1507 W MARQUETTE RD | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $14,250 | 101079064 |
| 2026-05-28 | 7025 S WINCHESTER AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $14,200 | 101081594 |
| 2026-05-06 | 1855 W GRAND AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $14,000 | 101079244 |
| 2026-05-05 | 2942 N GRESHAM AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $14,000 | 101080049 |
| 2026-05-27 | 11919 S STATE ST | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $13,900 | 101079358 |
| 2026-05-28 | 10 W 112TH ST | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $13,480 | 101080946 |
| 2026-05-21 | 12137 S GREEN ST | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $13,100 | 101080711 |
| 2026-05-07 | 242 W 117TH ST | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $13,000 | 101080162 |
| 2026-05-07 | 11826 S PARNELL AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $12,700 | 101080152 |
| 2026-05-20 | 2149 W BELLE PLAINE AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $12,570 | 101081795 |
| 2026-05-20 | 8312 S MARYLAND AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $12,200 | 101080927 |
| 2026-05-22 | 1422 N ELK GROVE AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $12,000 | 101081588 |
| 2026-05-26 | 3721 W SUNNYSIDE AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $11,000 | 101081193 |
| 2026-05-26 | 1814 N WHIPPLE ST | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $10,000 | 101081964 |
| 2026-05-12 | 2017 W RICE ST | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $9,950 | 101082334 |
| 2026-05-05 | 4802 S LOOMIS BLVD | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $9,400 | 101079835 |
| 2026-05-12 | 3759 N KEDZIE AVE | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $6,000 | 101081387 |
| 2026-05-20 | 527 S WELLS ST | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $0 | 101083276 |
May 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 May 2026.
May 2026 · other trades
Permit Signal
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