Trade report · Cook County, Illinois
Demolition Permits in Cook County (Chicago)
Demolition building permits issued by the City of Chicago, counted from the official record — totals, reported value, and the biggest demolition projects.
Source: City of Chicago open data — building permits. Source last updated: October 17, 2026 · Our last pull: October 17, 2026 · Figures are as reported by the City of Chicago.
Coverage: this report covers building permits issued by the City of Chicago, the largest jurisdiction in Cook County. Suburban Cook County permits are published by separate municipalities and are not in this feed yet, so county totals here are Chicago totals — labeled as such, never blended.
PermitsByCounty data, Cook County (Chicago), September 2026 · Source: City of Chicago
Questions, answered from the data
How many demolition permits were issued in Chicago in September 2026?
69 demolition permits were issued in Chicago in September 2026, with a reported project value of $2,952,940, as reported by the City of Chicago.
Demolition permits by month
| Month | Permits issued | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| October 2026 (to date) | 31 | $962,380 |
| September 2026 | 69 | $2,952,940 |
| August 2026 | 47 | $2,104,701 |
| July 2026 | 67 | $22,604,562 |
| June 2026 | 59 | $6,564,775 |
| May 2026 | 63 | $5,920,585 |
| April 2026 | 42 | $2,864,963 |
| March 2026 | 47 | $1,615,474 |
| February 2026 | 54 | $4,074,745 |
| January 2026 | 58 | $4,396,225 |
| December 2025 | 55 | $9,224,695 |
| November 2025 | 44 | $3,246,220 |
| October 2025 (from Oct 17) | 47 | $1,808,300 |
Biggest demolition projects — last 12 months
| Project (permit #) | Trade | Reported value | Issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| 333 E Huron St #B101081443 COMPLEX DEMOLITION: DEMOLITION AND REMOVAL OF BELOW GRADE FUNDATIONS. NO COMPLETE BACKFILL TGO GRADE FOR P… | Demolition | $17,500,000 | 2026-07-29 |
| 200 N State St #B101068938 WRECK AND REMOVE THE EXISTING ELEVATED CTA STATION AT STATE AND LAKE INCLUDING STAIRWELL. REMOVE SUBWAY PL… | Demolition | $6,000,000 | 2025-12-10 |
| 8000 S Lake Shore Dr #B101082819 COMPLEX DEMOLITION: WRECK AND REMOVE CONCRETE FOUNDATIONS IN 8 LOCATIONS. SEE SITE PLAN | Demolition | $3,500,000 | 2026-06-26 |
| 3000 W 51St St #B101077819 COMPLEX DEMOLITION: WRFECK AND REMOVE A 1 TO 6 STORY MASONRY BUILDING INCLUDING FOOTINGS AND FOUNDATIONS. … | Demolition | $2,500,000 | 2026-05-04 |
| 901 E 133Rd Pl #B101077157 COMPLEX DEMOLITION: WRECK AND REMOVE A TWO STORY MASONRY BUIDING (BUILDING F AT CARVER ELEMENTARY) | Demolition | $1,200,000 | 2026-02-10 |
| 1867 N Fremont St #B101075522 COMPLEX DEMOLITION: WRECK AND REMOVE A 2 STORY MASONRY MULTI UNIT RESIDENCE AND A DETACHED FRAME GARAGE | Demolition | $1,164,250 | 2026-01-14 |
| 2800 N Sheridan Rd #B101079259 COMPLEX DEMOLITION: WRECK AND REMOVE A 7 STORY MASONRY BUILDING | Demolition | $1,100,000 | 2026-07-08 |
| 6130 N Sheridan Rd #B101072026 WRECK AND REMOVE A 5 STORY MASONRY BUILDING TO TOP OF SLAB | Demolition | $800,000 | 2025-11-05 |
All Cook County trades: full county report.