Residential Building Contractors Subcommittee public meetings in 2025
11 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Residential Building Contractors Subcommittee
The Residential Building Contractors Subcommittee will consider administrative penalties for contractors accused of working without a Louisiana license and failing to maintain required records. The meeting includes hearings on nine alleged violations and votes on settlement offers for prior cases.
- JAMES CO CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATIONS penalty reconsideration ($138,430.78 project at 149 Ellen Drive, Reserve)
- DOLPHIN POOLS, INC. alleged violations at 791 Pipes Road, Ruston
- MELVIN LEE COMBS alleged unlicensed work ($400,000 project at 170 Shortstraw Road, Choudrant)
- ANGIE’S ROOFING LLC alleged unlicensed work ($14,430 project at 160 Silverwood Drive, Slidell)
- ROY GREENWOOD D/B/A GREENWOOD’S FOUNDATION REPAIR and PRIZM CONSTRUCTION LLC both cited for work at 2256 North Villere Street, New Orleans
The Residential Building Contractors Subcommittee conducted enforcement hearings and issued administrative penalties, fines, and license suspensions to several contracting firms. The board also accepted multiple settlement offers and statutory citations.
- Denied penalty reconsideration for James Co Construction and Renovations (unanimous)
- Assessed $1,000 penalty to Dolphin Pools, Inc. and ordered license suspension lifted upon meeting requirements (unanimous)
- Assessed $4,000 penalty to Regal Remodelers, L.L.C. and ordered record production within 5 business days (unanimous)
- Assessed $1,000 penalty to S & T Painting and Remodeling, LLC and maintained registration suspension (unanimous)
- Assessed maximum fine plus $1,000 to Mastercraft Builders LLC, reducible if records are produced by Dec 3, 2025 (unanimous)
- Assessed maximum fine plus $1,000 to Melvin Lee Combs, Angie’s Roofing LLC, and Cajun Outdoor Paradise Products, L.L.C. (unanimous)
- Assessed maximum fine plus $1,000 to Joel Romero Construction, L.L.C. and Prizm Construction LLC, reducible if licensed within 180 days (unanimous)
- Accepted settlement offers for Muskie Construction, LLC, Vincent Brothers Construction LLC, and Colonel Pool Pros and Services, LLC (unanimous)
Residential Building Contractors Subcommittee
The Residential Building Contractors Subcommittee of the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors will consider six alleged violations of contractor licensing law, including cases of unlicensed work, license misuse, and contract abandonment. The subcommittee will also review four settlement offers and two statutory citations, each involving a plea of no contest and fines or administrative costs.
- Summit Builders LLC, Terrytown – alleged abandonment at 88 Woodlake Blvd, Kenner ($75,505)
- Master Builders and Renovation LLC, Kenner – alleged license misuse at 5519 Wingate Dr, New Orleans ($256,200)
- Unique Swamp Construction LLC, Metairie – alleged unlicensed work at 5519 Wingate Dr, New Orleans ($256,200)
- Lakeview Construction & Development L.L.C., New Orleans – alleged license misuse at 6449 Avenue B, New Orleans ($339,000)
- Settlement offers: Tibbs Remodeling Co. LLC ($1,000 fine + $1,000 admin cost), Taylor Made Services Roofing Inc. ($1,000 + $1,000), Agustin Rega d/b/a Rega LLC ($1,000 + $1,000), Todd’s Renovations & Repairs LLC ($1,000 + $1,000)
The Residential Building Contractors Subcommittee held hearings to address licensing violations. The board issued maximum fines and administrative costs to four companies and dismissed charges against two others. Several settlement offers and statutory citations were also accepted.
- Found SUMMIT BUILDERS LLC in violation; assessed maximum fine plus $1,000 administrative costs (unanimous)
- Found MASTER BUILDERS AND RENOVATION LLC in violation; assessed maximum fine plus $1,000 administrative costs (unanimous)
- Found UNIQUE SWAMP CONSTRUCTION LLC in violation; assessed maximum fine plus $1,000 administrative costs (unanimous)
- Found TAYLOR MADE CONTRACTORS, LLC in violation; assessed maximum fine plus $1,000 administrative costs (unanimous)
- Dismissed charges against FRANCIONI BUILDERS, L.L.C. and LOUISIANA HOME & LAND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (opposition by Curtis Joseph)
- Assessed SUAREZ PAINTING CARPENTRY DRYWALL AND MORE LLC $1,000 in administrative costs (unanimous)
- Assessed LAKEVIEW CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT L.L.C. a $1,000 fine plus $1,000 administrative costs (unanimous)
- Accepted settlement offers for Tibbs Remodeling Company LLC, Taylor Made Services Roofing, Inc., Agustin Rega d/b/a Rega, LLC, and Topp’s Renovations & Repairs LLC (unanimous)
Residential Building Contractors Subcommittee
The Residential Building Contractors Subcommittee will consider 9 new hearings for alleged unlicensed contracting, including cases in Baton Rouge, New Orleans, and Monroe, with project values ranging from $7,500 to $339,000. They will also review a request for rehearing from a contractor previously fined $1,000 plus costs, and consider continuances for 3 older cases. The meeting includes approval of prior minutes and public comment.
- Hearing for PJD Houses LLC, New Orleans, $339,000 unlicensed work at 6449 Avenue B
- Hearing for Teal Roofing LLC, Walker, $216,300 unlicensed work at 434 Longwood Court, Baton Rouge
- Hearing for Jose Mata d/b/a CMS Construction, Leesville, request for rehearing after $1,000 fine plus costs
- Continuance for Black Bayou Concrete LLC, Ponchatoula, $9,800 unlicensed work at 1044 North Haven Drive
- Hearing for Aurelius Stewart d/b/a ST Construction LLC, Baton Rouge, $69,950 unlicensed work and fraud allegations
The Residential Building Contractors Subcommittee held hearings to address licensing and regulatory violations. The board issued maximum fines and administrative costs to several contractors and accepted no-contest settlement offers for others.
- Fined Black Bayou Concrete LLC maximum fine plus $1,000 administrative costs (unanimous)
- Accepted settlement offer and no contest plea from Roberto Rodriguez d/b/a Rodriguez Alva Flooring LLC (unanimous)
- Fined Carl E. Mitchell maximum fine plus $1,000 administrative costs (unanimous)
- Fined Geaux Bayou Contractors LLC maximum fine plus $2,000 administrative costs (unanimous)
- Fined Jose Mata d/b/a CMS Construction $1,000 fine plus $1,000 administrative costs if license is obtained within 180 days (unanimous)
- Fined Sampo Contracting and Inspections LLC $500 fine plus $1,000 administrative costs (unanimous)
- Fined Ronald Joel Manute Martinez d/b/a Mr. Jconstructs L.L.C. maximum fine plus $1,000 administrative costs (unanimous)
- Fined Aurelius Stewart d/b/a ST Construction L.L.C. maximum fine plus $1,000 administrative costs (unanimous)
Residential Building Contractors Subcommittee
The Residential Contractors Subcommittee will consider 19 enforcement hearings for alleged unlicensed contracting, plus four statutory citations and one request for rehearing. The cases involve work at specific residential addresses with project values ranging from $8,400 to $175,000.
- Happy Humble Homes LLC alleged to have performed $175,000 in unlicensed work at 11234 Whispering Oaks Drive, Baton Rouge
- Sean's Quality Construction LLC faces additional allegation of falsely representing as a licensed general contractor
- Four companies cited for statutory violations with $1,000 payments each
- Compton Builders LLC granted rehearing after July 16 violation finding with maximum fine plus $1,000 costs
- Geaux Bayou Contractors LLC also charged with failure to maintain adequate records
The Residential Building Contractors Subcommittee conducted enforcement hearings for 19 cases, resulting in several administrative penalties and fines. The board also accepted four statutory citations and granted one request for a rehearing.
- Accepted settlement offers for Happy HUMBLE HOMES LLC, GEORGE BENN CONTRACTING, LLC, and MY BUILDER, LLC
- Assessed Donald Jason Methvien $1,000 in administrative costs
- Assessed Ryan Blanco $1,000 fine plus $1,000 in administrative costs
- Assessed maximum fine plus $1,000 administrative costs for NEW BEGINNING BUILDING & REMODELING LLC, KATIE WILDES, and VINCENT JOSHUA GARCIA D/B/A GOOD GUYS ROOFING
- Assessed maximum fine plus $1,000 administrative costs for NIKKI ELLIOTT KITCHEN, BATH & CONSTRUCTION LLC, HI-END FINISHERS, LLC, and KELVIN PAINTING AND REMODELING LLC
- Assessed maximum fine plus $1,000 administrative costs for SEAN’S QUALITY CONSTRUCTION LLC, JOSEPH BELLARD, TERRENCE PETERS D/B/A MC GENERAL CONTRACTING SERVICE, ROMAN STONES, LLC, and KERRY ROWLAND D/B/A THAT FENCE COMPANY
- Accepted statutory citations for STRICKLIN & PORTER CONSTRUCTION, LLC, JEC VEMB, ENTERPRISES, L.L.C., A&J REMODELING SERVICES LLC, and LOUISIANA CONSTRUCTION SERVICES & CONTRACTING LLC
- Granted rehearing and vacated prior decision for COMPTON BUILDERS LLC
Residential Building Contractors Subcommittee
The Residential Contractors Subcommittee will consider 11 enforcement cases for alleged unlicensed contracting, with project values ranging from $9,250 to $477,215. The board will also review two requests for rehearing from contractors previously found in violation. The meeting includes approval of June 2025 minutes and public comment.
- Aquastat LLC faces $477,215 unlicensed work and mold remediation allegations in Lafayette
- Adams Land and Property Management LLC alleged for $210,700 unlicensed work in Golden Meadow
- 3IG LLC, Josue Perez, Roberto Rodriguez, and Carl E. Mitchell all cited for separate unlicensed work at same Monroe address
- Swift Painting LLC faces dual allegations of false license advertising and unlicensed work in Baton Rouge
- Rehearing requests from Compton Builders LLC ($97,300) and Curtis Lawrence ($176,567) for prior violations
The Residential Building Contractors Subcommittee held enforcement hearings for several contractors, resulting in multiple fines and administrative penalties. The board also accepted two settlement offers and granted two rehearings. Minutes from the June 18, 2025, meeting were approved.
- Found Blade Construction & Renovations Services LLC in violation; assessed maximum fine plus $1,000 costs
- Found Handy Worx Construction LLC in violation; assessed maximum fine plus $1,000 costs
- Accepted no contest settlement offers for 3IG LLC and Josue Perez d/b/a JPE Remodeling
- Found Fredrick Lance Waddles in violation; assessed maximum fine plus $1,000 costs
- Assessed $1,000 administrative costs to Swift Painting LLC following no contest plea
- Assessed A & M Construction Group LLC maximum fine plus $1,000 costs (reducible to $500 fine plus $1,000 costs if licensed within 60 days)
- Found Benoit’s Custom Carpentry & Remodeling L.L.C. and Jose Mata d/b/a CMS Construction in violation; assessed maximum fine plus $1,000 costs each
- Assessed Aquastat, LLC an administrative penalty of $10,000 plus $1,000 costs
Residential Building Contractors Subcommittee
The Louisiana Residential Contractors Subcommittee will consider 14 enforcement cases for alleged unlicensed contracting, with project values ranging from $7,975 to $360,000. The meeting also includes requests for rehearing from three previously cited contractors and approval of prior meeting minutes.
- 14 enforcement hearings for alleged unlicensed contracting across Louisiana
- Largest alleged violation: Coastal Custom Builders LLC, $360,000 project in New Iberia
- Rehearing requests for Shaun Carney, Patrick Brennan, and Billy B. Miller Jr.
- Statutory citations with $1,000 payments from four companies
- Consideration of May 14, 2025 meeting minutes
The Residential Building Contractors Subcommittee conducted enforcement hearings, finding several contractors in violation of state laws. The board issued maximum fines and administrative costs to multiple parties and accepted several settlement offers.
- Found Curtis Lawrence, Keith Montgomery, C&S Remodeling, Danniel Traylor, Nelson Thompson, L. Wayne Macks, Emile Van Haelen VI, DuGA Group, and Coco Construction in violation; assessed maximum fine plus $1,000 administrative costs (unanimous)
- Assessed $1,000 administrative penalty to Kajun Establishment LLC following a no contest plea (unanimous)
- Accepted settlement offers including no contest pleas for Coastal Custom Builders LLC, American Men Roofing, Inc., AAA Property Restorations LLC, and Beartooth Inspection Services LLC (unanimous)
- Accepted statutory citations for Southern Revival Construction LLC, Carroll E. Raley, Orleans Sheet Metal Works and Roofing, Inc., and DuRR Investments, LLC (unanimous)
- Denied rehearing request for Shaun Carney d/b/a Veterans Plumbing and Remodeling (unanimous)
- Granted rehearing and subsequently dismissed the matter for Patrick Brennan d/b/a Lany Investments, LLC (unanimous)
- Granted rehearing and accepted settlement offer for Billy B. Miller, Jr. d/b/a B & H Renovations (unanimous)
- Approved minutes from the May 14, 2025 meeting (unanimous)
Residential Building Contractors Subcommittee
The State Licensing Board for Contractors will consider alleged violations by various contractors, including working without a license and abandoning projects. The body will also review a request for rehearing regarding a contract with an unlicensed contractor.
- Enforcement hearing for Mark A. Wetmore and WRC Builders, LLC regarding alleged public fraud at 920-922 Louisiana Avenue ($263,718.60)
- Enforcement hearing for Water, Wind and Fire Restoration LLC for working without a license at 151 Carey Lane ($250,000.00)
- Enforcement hearing for A-Cubed Corporation for working without a license at 3114-3116 Clouet Street ($225,210.00)
- Request for rehearing for Global Industrial Contractors, L.L.C. regarding a $47,552.83 contract at 1842 Highway 1
- Statutory citation payment of $1,000.00 from Great Day Improvements, LLC
The Residential Building Contractors Subcommittee conducted enforcement hearings for numerous contractors, finding most in violation of state laws. The board issued maximum fines and administrative costs to several entities and ratified a registration suspension for Southwest Louisiana Physician Services, L.L.C.
- Ratified suspension of Home Improvement Registration #556491 and assessed maximum fine plus $1,000 for Southwest Louisiana Physician Services, L.L.C. (unanimous)
- Found Rerun Flooring, LLC, Reed Romero d/b/a Two Broke Guys LLC, and A-Cubed Corporation in violation; assessed maximum fine plus $1,000 (unanimous)
- Accepted $2,500 fine plus $1,000 costs from Cody Borges d/b/a B&B Construction provided a residential license is obtained within 180 days (unanimous)
- Assessed $2,500 fine plus $1,000 costs for Mark A. Wetmore and WRC Builders, LLC (unanimous)
- Found Nunez Renovation & Home Improvement, LLC, Marion Peco, Ronald D. Rainey, Sr., and RJM Construction & Concrete LLC in violation; assessed maximum fine plus $1,000 (unanimous)
- Accepted $1,500 fine plus $1,000 costs from Kolby Hafer d/b/a Hafer Fencing and/or HF Construction (unanimous)
- Assessed $2,500 fine plus $1,000 costs for Sean’s Quality Construction LLC (unanimous)
- Assessed maximum fine plus $1,000 to Water, Wind and Fire Restoration LLC, reducible to $1,000 fine plus $1,000 costs if registration is obtained within 180 days (unanimous)
Residential Building Contractors Subcommittee
The Residential Contractors Subcommittee will consider 12 enforcement hearings for alleged unlicensed contractor work, with project values ranging from $10,540 to $133,945. The board will also vote on four statutory citations with $1,000 fines each. The meeting includes approval of prior minutes and public comment.
- C&K Construction, LLC faces alleged unlicensed work at 1005 North State Street, Jennings ($133,945.00)
- Joshua C. Bernard d/b/a Team Renovate faces alleged unlicensed work at 302 Chelsea Drive, Lafayette ($103,350.00)
- Jimmy's Renovations, L.L.C. faces alleged unlicensed work at 2417 Royal Street, New Orleans ($96,894.00)
- Southwest Louisiana Physician Services, L.L.C. faces alleged contract abandonment at 2635 Maturin Road, Maurice ($52,675.00)
- Four statutory citations for $1,000 each against Pether Alonso, Build That Krew, Windy McKnight Alessi, and Carolina Carports
The Residential Building Contractors Subcommittee conducted enforcement hearings and issued administrative penalties to multiple contractors for statutory violations. Most penalized parties were assessed the maximum fine plus $1,000 in administrative costs. The board also accepted four statutory citations.
- Approved maximum fine plus $1,000 admin costs for Freedom Construction of Alexandria LLC (unanimous)
- Approved $1,000 fine plus $1,000 admin costs for Gerald James Porter if license is obtained within 180 days (unanimous)
- Approved maximum fine plus $1,000 admin costs for Stefan’s Home Care LLC (unanimous)
- Approved maximum fine plus $1,000 admin costs for Joshua C. Bernard d/b/a Team Renovate (unanimous)
- Approved maximum fine plus $1,000 admin costs for Justin Adams d/b/a Justin Time Construction LLC (unanimous)
- Approved maximum fine plus $1,000 admin costs for Genesis Construction & Remodeling LLC (unanimous)
- Approved $500 admin costs for Jimmy’s Renovations, L.L.C. if license is obtained within 180 days (unanimous)
- Approved maximum fine plus $1,000 admin costs and 120-day license suspension for Southwest Louisiana Physician Services, L.L.C. (unanimous)
Residential Building Contractors Subcommittee
The Residential Contractors Subcommittee will consider 16 enforcement cases for alleged unlicensed contracting, one statutory citation, one continuance, and one request for rehearing. The board will also vote on additional classifications, residential license applications, and home improvement registrations.
- Clay's Construction L.L.C. alleged for $233,250 unlicensed work at 1675-1679 Rosenwald Rd, Baton Rouge
- A. J. NOLA, L.L.C. alleged for $180,240 unlicensed work at 131 University Highlands Ct, Baton Rouge
- Charles Butler d/b/a Angela's Construction requests rehearing of $159,988.63 violation at 2616 Queen St, Lake Charles
- Roger A. Rivers and Rita Rivers each alleged for $78,618.16 unlicensed work at 156 Lakeview Lodge Rd, Leesville
- Blanco Construction, LLC faces two cases totaling $153,000 in alleged unlicensed work in New Orleans and Metairie
The Residential Building Contractors Subcommittee approved new residential and home improvement registration applications and additional license classifications. The board also conducted multiple enforcement hearings, issuing fines and accepting settlement offers for various licensing violations.
- Approved additional classifications for residential licenses
- Approved new residential applications
- Approved new home improvement registration applications
- Found Lawrence Mackie d/b/a Construction Group of Louisiana, LLC in violation; assessed maximum fine plus $1,000 administrative costs
- Found Logan Freyou d/b/a Southern Land Management in violation; assessed maximum fine plus $1,000 administrative costs
- Found Kenneth Don Pace d/b/a Pace Enterprises in violation; assessed maximum fine plus $1,000 administrative costs
- Accepted settlement offer and no contest plea for Lafayette Fence LLC
- Assessed Roger A. Rivers maximum fine plus $1,000 administrative costs, reducible to $1,000 fine plus $1,000 costs if license is obtained within 180 days
Residential Building Contractors Subcommittee
The Residential Contractors Subcommittee will consider 13 enforcement hearings for alleged unlicensed contracting, with project values ranging from $8,400 to $214,015. The board will also review requests for rehearing from two previously penalized contractors, consider additional license classifications, and vote on residential and home improvement applications.
- Compton Builders LLC alleged unlicensed work at 22125 Walker Street, Plaquemine ($97,300)
- Riptide Construction LLC alleged misrepresentation and contracting problems at multiple locations ($180,000)
- Equity Custom Builders LLC alleged unlicensed work at 3702 Lionel Street, Monroe ($214,015)
- Bel-Air Building Enterprises L.L.C. requests rehearing after being fined for unlicensed work at 130 Moldancer Court ($256,835)
- Statutory citations proposed for Hubbard Premier Remodeling LLC, Charles Grey Construction Co. LLC, Garden District Patios LLC, and Kenneth Brown ($1,000 each)
The Residential Building Contractors Subcommittee conducted multiple enforcement hearings, resulting in several maximum fines and one license revocation. The board also approved new residential and home improvement applications and updated license classifications.
- Assessed maximum fine plus $1,000 costs to Compton Builders LLC, DonteLL “DJ” George, Jr, Duane Frazier, Prestige Restoration and Cleaning Services LLC, Wild Buck Constructions, LLC, E & J Services LLC, Boss Construction LLC, Equity Custom Builders LLC, Handy Worx Construction LLC, and Global Industrial Contractors, L.L.C.
- Revoked licenses and assessed maximum fine plus $1,000 costs for Riptide Construction, LLC
- Reduced fine to $2,000 plus $1,000 costs for H. Bodden Renovations LLC if license is obtained within 180 days
- Accepted settlement offers and no contest pleas for Andrew Albarado d/b/a Trident HVAC and Emanuel Thomas, Jr.
- Granted rehearing and assessed reduced fine for Bel-Air Building Enterprises, L.L.C. if license is obtained within 180 days
- Denied rehearing request for Julian E. Rodriguez-Villa d/b/a JR Quality Builders LLC
- Approved additional classifications for residential licenses
- Approved new residential and home improvement registration applications
Residential Building Contractors Subcommittee
The Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors' Residential Contractors Subcommittee will meet on January 15, 2025, to consider 15 alleged violations for unlicensed contracting, one alleged violation for contracting with an unlicensed contractor, and one alleged violation for bidding under a different name. The subcommittee will also consider statutory citations, a continuance, a request for rehearing, additional classifications, and new license applications.
- 15 enforcement hearings for alleged unlicensed contracting, with project values ranging from $8,400 to $138,430.78
- One alleged violation for entering into a contract with an unlicensed contractor (Beck Industries, LLC, $25,000)
- One alleged violation for bidding or performing work in a name other than that on the license (Stephen Lawrence Retos, $36,709)
- Six statutory citations with $1,000 fines each for unlicensed contracting or related violations
- Consideration of a request for rehearing from Novae's Construction, LLC, previously fined the maximum plus $1,000 in administrative costs
The Residential Building Contractors Subcommittee held enforcement hearings, finding several contractors in violation of state law and assessing fines and administrative costs. The board also approved new residential and home improvement applications and additional license classifications. One previous finding against Roman Stones, LLC was vacated.
- Approved additional classifications for residential licenses
- Approved new residential applications listed on the agenda
- Approved new home improvement registration applications
- Found 9 contractors in violation: assessed maximum fine plus $1,000 administrative costs
- Beck Industries, LLC: assessed $500 fine plus $1,000 costs if license obtained within 180 days
- James Co Construction and Renovations: assessed $2,000 fine plus $1,000 costs if license obtained within 180 days
- Cheramie Contractors LLC and Diamond W Construction LLC: assessed $1,000 administrative costs
- Vacated findings and penalties for Roman Stones, LLC