BLUE WATER BUILDERS, INC.
Chicago, IL
16
Permits on record
12
Addresses
3
Permit types
Permits issued between 2016-11-29 and 2026-07-22.
How long the city took
Days from application to issue, by permit type, with the city's own median for the same type beside it. This measures the permit office as much as the contractor.
| Permit type | Permits | Median days | Chicago median | Slowest 10% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 12 | 35 | 10 | 126 |
What they pull permits for
Trades
| Value | permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical | 11 | 68.8% |
| General/Building | 3 | 18.8% |
| Plumbing | 2 | 12.5% |
Nature of work
| Value | permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Alteration | 12 | 75.0% |
| Other | 3 | 18.8% |
| Repair | 1 | 6.3% |
Where they stand
| Value | permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| COMPLETE | 8 | 50.0% |
| ACTIVE | 3 | 18.8% |
| EXPIRED | 2 | 12.5% |
| PHASED PERMITTING | 1 | 6.3% |
Where they have worked
12 addresses. Most recently permitted first.
Every permit above is published by the City of Chicago in its open-data portal. 1,117,986 permits — every permit Chicago, Austin and Seattle issued in the last ten years.