Demolition permits in Chicago, IL: September 2026
145 demolition permits were filed in Chicago, IL in September 2026, 10% more than in August (132). The busiest ZIP code was 60628, with 5. Chicago, IL ranked 9th of the 55 places FirstDig covers for demolition permits that month.
What the month shows
- The busiest contractor, MCDONAGH DEMOLITION, INC, was named on 16 permits; the top 5 together on 30%.
- 144 permits listed a job value; 47% of those were over $50,000.
- The busiest day was Monday, September 21, with 19; Wednesdays were the busiest weekday overall.
Median job value listed: $40,360.
The last months
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| April 2026 | 112 |
| May 2026 | 122 |
| June 2026 | 123 |
| July 2026 | 137 |
| August 2026 | 132 |
| September 2026 | 145 |
Busiest ZIP codes
- 60628: 5
Busiest contractors in September 2026
- MCDONAGH DEMOLITION, INC: 16 permits
- ALLIANCE DEMOLITION AND EXCAVATION SERVICES INC: 11 permits
- BUILDER LUXURY INC: 6 permits
- CARLOS GROUP INC: 5 permits
- JC ANDERSON INC: 5 permits
Job values listed
- Under $10,000: 9
- $10,000 to $50,000: 68
- $50,000 to $250,000: 34
- Over $250,000: 33
Demolition permits in September 2026 in other places
- New York, NY: 409
- Nashville, TN: 345
- Austin, TX: 206
- San Diego, CA: 205
- Philadelphia, PA: 204
- Portland, OR: 180
- Los Angeles, CA: 173
- Boston, MA: 155
- Miami-Dade County, FL: 141
- Miami, FL: 127
- Washington, DC: 117
- San Francisco, CA: 100
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Source: Data: City of Chicago Data Portal. Permits filed 2026-09-01 to 2026-09-30, counted by filing date.