Demolition permits in Chicago, IL: April 2026
112 demolition permits were filed in Chicago, IL in April 2026, 3% fewer than in March (116). Chicago, IL ranked 13th of the 61 places FirstDig covers for demolition permits that month.
What the month shows
- The busiest contractor, VIEWPOINT SERVICES INC DBA BROPHY EXCAVATION, was named on 7 permits; the top 5 together on 22%.
- 112 permits listed a job value; 54% of those were over $50,000.
- The busiest day was Monday, April 20, with 10; Wednesdays were the busiest weekday overall.
Median job value listed: $66,250.
The last months
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| November 2025 | 116 |
| December 2025 | 96 |
| January 2026 | 118 |
| February 2026 | 117 |
| March 2026 | 116 |
| April 2026 | 112 |
Busiest contractors in April 2026
- VIEWPOINT SERVICES INC DBA BROPHY EXCAVATION: 7 permits
- BUILDER LUXURY INC: 5 permits
- EXECUTIVE CONSTRUCTION , INC.: 5 permits
- ALL CONCRETE CONTRACTORS INC: 4 permits
- ALLIANCE DEMOLITION AND EXCAVATION SERVICES INC: 4 permits
Job values listed
- Under $10,000: 13
- $10,000 to $50,000: 38
- $50,000 to $250,000: 29
- Over $250,000: 32
Demolition permits in April 2026 in other places
- New York, NY: 456
- Nashville, TN: 325
- San Diego, CA: 266
- Los Angeles, CA: 230
- Baltimore, MD: 212
- Philadelphia, PA: 191
- Austin, TX: 187
- San Francisco, CA: 174
- Boston, MA: 150
- Portland, OR: 140
- Miami-Dade County, FL: 137
- Miami, FL: 133
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Source: Data: City of Chicago Data Portal. Permits filed 2026-04-01 to 2026-04-30, counted by filing date.