Brody Pennell Heating & Air Conditioning
Licensed HVAC contractor in Los Angeles, California
Brody Pennell Heating & Air Conditioning holds CSLB licence 256821, active, licensed since 6 Mar 1969, rated 4.8 from 5061 Google reviews. Bonded for $25,000 with American Contractors Indemnity Company. 1 disclosure on the CSLB record.
Read before hiring: 1 CSLB disclosure in the last 10 years. Details below, from the board's own record.
Report card
- Licence activeCSLB #256821, class C20. Issued 6 Mar 1969, expires 31 Mar 2027.
- Licensed 58 yrsSince 6 Mar 1969.
- Bonded$25,000 with American Contractors Indemnity Company, since 18 Mar 2025. California requires the same $25,000 bond of every contractor.
- Workers' comp insuredTravelers Property Casualty Company Of America, policy UBC33379342626G, valid to 1 Feb 2027.
- Liability insuredLiability insurance on the CSLB record.
- 1 board disclosureDetails are below and on the CSLB record.CSLB record
- 226 building permits since 2020Pulled under this licence (City of Los Angeles, LADBS), most recently 28 Apr 2023.
Checked against the Contractors State License Board (CSLB) register on 3 Nov 2026.
About Brody Pennell Heating & Air Conditioning
- People on the licence
- Lawrence Castillo (ceo / president), Jordan Ryan Wadsworth (officer), Jaime Castellanos (rme), Bphvac Holdings Llc (manager)
Google reviews
4.8(5,061 reviews)milo sini★★★★★ 2 months ago
After looking into many different service providers, we found Brody Pennell, and we are truly grateful we did. Toulong Y.. was not only personable, but honest. He listened to our concerns and worked with us to find the right solution for our duct replacement. Ben T.and Alex R. are true professionals—clean, respectful, and incredibly hardworking. On one of the hottest days of the year, they worked tirelessly in our a…
Diedmar★ 3 weeks ago
TDLR: I was upcharged $100 two hours before appointment I don't particularly like writing negative reviews or sharing bad experiences with local businesses. At the same time, I make a point of giving positive reviews when a company or individual provides good service. I think it's only fair to acknowledge both the good and the bad. With that in mind, I wanted to share a recent experience with Brody Pennell that may…
Tom Mitchell★★★★★ 3 months ago
I had a really good experience with Brody Pennell. Justin Garcia was my technician and he was professional and courteous from start to end. He was able to discover the root of my problem and helped advise me on the best solution for both my family and my budget. I never felt like I was getting upsold on a service and they were very gracious in pointing out to me options I would have to resolve my problem. I couldn’t …
Zach Sokolow★ 2 months ago
I deeply regret hiring Brody Pennell. For a job costing more than $12,000, the lack of professionalism, communication, and respect for my home has been unbelievable. The crew left water bottles, lunch bags, loose screws, random pipes, and other trash scattered across my driveway. They also made major changes to my system without discussing them with me or receiving my approval. They unnecessarily relocated my air f…
Laura Hoffman★★★★★ 2 months ago
Brody Pennell provided excellent service. I reached out on a Sunday and Alan, the technician, was at my house before 10am on Monday! He was polite, thoughtful, and provided a thorough evaluation of my AC unit. I would definitely recommend Brody Pennell to anyone with HVAC needs.
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Board record: disclosures
As published on the CSLB licence page. Older items may have been resolved; dates matter.
- 6 May 2026 · Citations 2 2025 002227 · PendingDeparted from trade standards; Employed non-registered salesperson
- PENDING DISCIPLINARY ACTION Disciplinary action is pending against this licensee in the form of a citation. For further information, please call the Case Management Office @ (562) 345-7656
Recent permits
Building permits pulled under licence #256821, from City of Los Angeles, LADBS open data. Locations are shown to ZIP code only.
- 28 Apr 2023 · HVAC · ZIP 90067Apartment
- 14 Apr 2023 · HVAC · ZIP 90046Apartment
- 10 Apr 2023 · HVAC · ZIP 902721 or 2 Family Dwelling
- 21 Mar 2023 · HVAC · ZIP 90025Commercial
- 20 Mar 2023 · HVAC · ZIP 90094Apartment
OSHA inspections
- 13 Feb 2026 · Complaint0 violations · case
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