Chicago demolition leads from new building permits
What the data shows
In the 30 days to October 21, the City of Chicago issued 64 demolition permits that match this page, about 2.9 every business day. 14 arrived in the most recent 7 days, flat week over week (14 the week before).
The busiest community areas were Lake View (8), Englewood (7), New City (4), North Center (3) and West Town (3).
Of the 64 permits, 64 reported a job value: the median was $21,750 and the largest was $838,000, for $2,903,930 in total reported work.
By permit type the split was 100% wrecking/demolition. 36% already name a contractor, which matters for who should call first.
Who buys these leads: Demolition and hauling contractors, dumpster and equipment rental companies, environmental abatement firms and builders looking for lots.
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Permit types
| Wrecking/Demolition | 64 · 100% |
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Questions
What does a wrecking permit tell me?
It means a structure is coming down soon, so hauling, abatement, fencing and dumpster companies are needed now, and new construction often follows within months.
Is interior demolition included?
Only city wrecking/demolition permits are included here. Interior demolition usually appears under renovation permits on the other trade pages.
Where do these Chicago demolition leads come from?
From the City of Chicago's official open-data portal (Building Permits, dataset ydr8-5enu). See the methodology page for the exact matching rules.
What do subscribers get?
Full addresses, the contacts the city publishes, reported job value, permit stage, a hand-picked call list with an honest opener, and a CSV.
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