Demolition permits in Chicago, IL: July 2026
137 demolition permits were filed in Chicago, IL in July 2026, 11% more than in June (123). The busiest ZIP code was 60608, with 2. Chicago, IL ranked 11th of the 62 places FirstDig covers for demolition permits that month.
What the month shows
- The 3 busiest ZIP codes (60608, 60640, 60641) held 4% of the permits.
- The busiest contractor, VIEWPOINT SERVICES INC DBA BROPHY EXCAVATION, was named on 8 permits; the top 5 together on 26%.
- 136 permits listed a job value; 46% of those were over $50,000.
- The busiest day was Wednesday, July 1, with 15; Wednesdays were the busiest weekday overall.
Median job value listed: $44,710.
The last months
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| February 2026 | 117 |
| March 2026 | 116 |
| April 2026 | 112 |
| May 2026 | 122 |
| June 2026 | 123 |
| July 2026 | 137 |
Busiest ZIP codes
- 60608: 2
- 60640: 2
- 60641: 1
Busiest contractors in July 2026
- VIEWPOINT SERVICES INC DBA BROPHY EXCAVATION: 8 permits
- BUILDER LUXURY INC: 7 permits
- CARLOS GROUP INC: 7 permits
- MCDONAGH DEMOLITION, INC: 7 permits
- HENEGHAN WRECKING & EXCAVATING CO. INC.: 6 permits
Job values listed
- Under $10,000: 13
- $10,000 to $50,000: 61
- $50,000 to $250,000: 32
- Over $250,000: 30
Demolition permits in July 2026 in other places
- New York, NY: 490
- Nashville, TN: 371
- San Diego, CA: 257
- Philadelphia, PA: 205
- Austin, TX: 194
- Portland, OR: 190
- Baltimore, MD: 186
- Los Angeles, CA: 177
- Boston, MA: 161
- Miami-Dade County, FL: 143
- Miami, FL: 122
- Washington, DC: 109
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Source: Data: City of Chicago Data Portal. Permits filed 2026-07-01 to 2026-07-31, counted by filing date.