Demolition permits in Chicago, IL: October 2026
112 demolition permits were filed in Chicago, IL in October 2026, 23% fewer than in September (145). The busiest ZIP code was 60657, with 2. Chicago, IL ranked 6th of the 25 places FirstDig covers for demolition permits that month.
What the month shows
- The busiest contractor, MCDONAGH DEMOLITION, INC, was named on 11 permits; the top 5 together on 29%.
- 111 permits listed a job value; 41% of those were over $50,000.
- The busiest day was Tuesday, October 27, with 14; Tuesdays were the busiest weekday overall.
Median job value listed: $28,600.
The last months
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| May 2026 | 122 |
| June 2026 | 123 |
| July 2026 | 137 |
| August 2026 | 132 |
| September 2026 | 145 |
| October 2026 | 112 |
Busiest ZIP codes
- 60657: 2
Busiest contractors in October 2026
- MCDONAGH DEMOLITION, INC: 11 permits
- ALLIANCE DEMOLITION AND EXCAVATION SERVICES INC: 8 permits
- BUILDER LUXURY INC: 5 permits
- VIEWPOINT SERVICES INC DBA BROPHY EXCAVATION: 5 permits
- TIR CONAILL CONCRETE INC: 4 permits
Job values listed
- Under $10,000: 11
- $10,000 to $50,000: 54
- $50,000 to $250,000: 17
- Over $250,000: 29
Demolition permits in October 2026 in other places
- Nashville, TN: 353
- Austin, TX: 194
- Philadelphia, PA: 185
- Baltimore, MD: 167
- Miami, FL: 127
- San Diego, CA: 109
- Cleveland, OH: 67
- Sacramento County, CA: 52
- New Orleans, LA: 51
- Kansas City, MO: 46
- Loudoun County, VA: 43
- Los Angeles County, CA: 41
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Source: Data: City of Chicago Data Portal. Permits filed 2026-10-01 to 2026-10-31, counted by filing date.