The City of Gretna purchases a hotel
The January 1, 2024 issue covers seven commercial sales recorded across New Orleans and surrounding markets the previous week. The headline deal: GRETNA CITY OF, the City of Gretna, bought a hotel property at 100 Westbank Expressway in Gretna. Mixed-use and multifamily led the week with two sales each, including a local architecture team's purchase of a property on the outer edge of the French Quarter, while a St. Rose-based investor bought 50 acres of land within the Fairfield Planning Area in Avondale.
Commercial Sales Recorded Last Week 7 sales

100 Westbank Expy
The City of Gretna purchases a hotel property along the Westbank Expressway
BuyerGRETNA CITY OF

1031 Saint Philip St
A local architecture team buys property located on the outer edge of the French Quarter
BuyerWalter Antin; Ariana Rinderknecht

4261, 4265 Lac Saint Pierre Dr
A local investor, through two transactions, purchases a pair of four-plexes, all 2 BR / 2.5 BA units, in the southern part of Harvey
BuyerSADEEN LLC

1808 Faith Pl
Local business owner purchases a light industrial property in Terrytown
BuyerJ SERCOVICH LLC

740, 750 Carondelet St
A local development firm purchases two properties at the corner of Julia Street and Carondelet Street within the Central Business District
Buyer750 CARONDELET INVESTORS LLC

2912, 2916 Houma Blvd
A local investor, through two transactions, purchases a pair of four-plexes, all 2 BR / 1 BA units, along Houma Boulevard in Metairie
Buyer2912 HOUMA LLC; 2916 HOUMA LLC

Nicolle Blvd Lot C-1
A St. Rose-based investor purchases 50 acres of land within the Fairfield Planning Area in Avondale
BuyerGC CHURCHILL LLC
Commercial Permits Issued Last Week 43 permits
| Address | Type | Value | Description | Owner / Applicant / Contractor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6600 Franklin Ave | Renovation (Structural) | $2,220,000 | This will be an interior Rouses remodel. | O Rouse Land Company LLCA Capstone Project Services, PLCC — |
| 316 Magazine St | Electrical Repair / Replacement / Addition | $407,687 | Renovation of an existing historic building with the installation of new 800 amp service and 250 new circuits. | O New Orleans Board of Trade 316 II LLCA Jeremy Chase MartinC Jeremy Chase Martin |
| 415 Lafayette St | Renovation (Structural) | $377,096 | INSTALLATION OF NEW HVAC UNIT ON THE ROOF OF HOTEL LOCATED AT 415 LAFAYETTE STREET. THE WORK WILL INCLUDE THE INSTALLATION OF THE NEW HVAC UNIT AS WELL AS NEW DUCT WORK CONNECTING THE UNIT INTO THE EXISTING BUILDING AT FLOORS 1 THROUGH 4. | O Hotel Ambassador Nola LLC dba The Old No.77 Hotel & Chandlery RestaurantA John C WilliamsC Impetus |
| 1326 Josephine St | Electrical Service / Circuit / Feeder | $281,946 | Renovation | O Trinity Church, Trinity ChurchA Christopher Jake LabordeC Christopher Jake Laborde |
| 14207 Chef Menteur Hwy | Renovation (Non-Structural) | $171,640 | Roof mounted solar installation with battery backup | O Huong Thi T TranA Jeffrey David CantinC Solar Alternatives Inc. |
| 6307 Elysian Fields Ave | Electrical Repair / Replacement / Addition | $161,623 | Provide and install light fixtures, switches, receptacles, mechanical equipment circuitry, and fire alarm per new clinic renovation drawings. | O Warwick AssociatesA Keith DescantC Keith Descant |
| 525 Fourth St | Permanent Generator | $89,800 | Install a 150 k generator with 400 amps transfer switch. | O Surgir LLCA Jaime Andres OrdonezC Jaime Andres Ordonez |
| 4711 Freret St | Renovation (Non-Structural) | $88,197 | Change of use from bicycle shop to renovate existing space to be a retail pastry shop (Specialty Restaurant). No cooking or food prep on site. Add electrical as needed for equipment. Add air conditioning and heating system. Add plumbing as depicted on the plans. Use existing ADA bathroom as is. | O 4701 Freret LLCA Werling KurtC Werling Builders, Inc |
| 611 Dauphine St Unit E | Renovation (Non-Structural) | $86,904 | Interior renovations needed due to water loss from occupied unit above Unit E. | O Robert W DuncanA Scott PhillipsC AdvantaClean of Metro New Orleans LLC dba AdvantaClean of Metro New Orleans |
| 5333 Magazine St Apt A | Renovation (Non-Structural) | $50,400 | Existing | 1st Floor – 2 Residential Units; 2nd Floor – 2 Residential Units || Proposed | 1st Floor – Offices; 2nd Floor – Vacant Office [No Occupancy, This Application] OCCUPANCY TO ONLY BE GIVEN ON FIRST FLOOR OF BUILDING | O LBP Real Estate LLCA Charles NeyreyC — |
| 14601 Old Gentilly Rd | Electrical Repair / Replacement / Addition | $42,811 | Electrical renovation of CP Office area | O Folger Coffeeco TheA Jonathan S. FrischhertzC Jonathan S. Frischhertz |
| 6823 Saint Charles Ave | Renovation (Non-Structural) | $35,000 | Equipment upgrades at an existing wireless facility. | O Administrators of The Tulane Educ FundA MasTec Network SolutionsC Mastec Network Solutions Inc |
| 316 Magazine St | Mechanical Fuel Gas | $29,000 | Provide and install new natural gas as shown in drawings developed by Trapolin Architects (water heaters) | O New Orleans Board of Trade 316 II LLCA Matthew J MabryC — |
| 1441 Saint Peter St | Accessory Structure | $28,409 | Install 100Kw Generac Generator | O The City Of New OrleansA Jonathan S. FrischhertzC Frischhertz Electric |
| 601 Royal St, 707 Toulouse St | Renovation (Non-Structural) | $26,100 | Replacement of exterior lighting, exterior masonry repairs and replace existing PVC vent pipes to new cast iron vent pipes. | O Su Lu Ette De LLCA Duvernay LeoC — |
| 5757 Read Blvd | Renovation (Non-Structural) | $9,500 | O Afc Enterprises IncA Amadeo J MunozC ONE CONSTRUCTION, LLC | |
| 1934 Washington Ave Apt 201 | Electrical Service / Circuit / Feeder | $7,500 | INSTALL COMPLETE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WITH 100AMP SERVICE. | O Lawrence J DespenzaA Damian RandolphC Damian Randolph |
| 1934 Washington Ave Apt 102 | Electrical Service / Circuit / Feeder | $7,500 | INSTALL COMPLETE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WITH A 100AMP SERVICE. | O Lawrence J DespenzaA Damian RandolphC Damian Randolph |
| 1923 Eagle St | Mechanical HVAC | $5,100 | Install 6 mini split heads, 3 condenser and 1 range hood. | O Lincoln Grove 1 LLCA Damien Byran BridgesC — |
| 1925 Eagle St | Mechanical HVAC | $5,100 | Install 6 mini split AC heads ,3 condenser and 1 range hood . | O Lincoln Grove 1 LLCA Damien Byran BridgesC — |
| 1934 Washington Ave Apt 102 | Mechanical Fuel Gas | $3,000 | INSTALL A GASLINE AND GAS HOT WATER HEATER. | O Lawrence J DespenzaA Damian RandolphC — |
| 1934 Washington Ave Apt 201 | Mechanical HVAC | $3,000 | INSTALL 2TON CONDENSOR UNIT | O Lawrence J DespenzaA Damian RandolphC — |
| 1934 Washington Ave Apt 201 | Mechanical Fuel Gas | $3,000 | INSTALL A GAS LINE AND A GAS HWH | O Lawrence J DespenzaA Damian RandolphC — |
| 616 N Rampart St | Electrical Service / Circuit / Feeder | $2,100 | Add two 20 amp lines for plugs and lights | O Rampart 618 LLCA Charles Hilliard Scott IVC Charles Hilliard Scott IV |
| 2033 Saint Anthony St Apt 2 | Electrical Repair / Replacement / Addition | $800 | Electric Repair ( Stove Plug Burned) and vacancy inspection | O Cornell PendletonA Perry Joseph BecnelC Perry Joseph Becnel |
| 2033 Saint Anthony St Apt 1 | Electrical Vacancy | $800 | Vacancy | O Cornell PendletonA Perry Joseph BecnelC Perry Joseph Becnel |
| 7818 Maple St | Mechanical Fuel Gas | $575 | 6 month gas test | O Steven C SobelA Kevin J MonvoisinC — |
| 7851 Symmes Ave Apt 3 | Electrical Repair / Replacement / Addition | $500 | RISER CAME OFF STRUCTIVE DUE TO HIGH WINDS.REATTACHED STEM AND POINT OF ATTACHMENT,REPLACED METER HUB | O Federal Home Loan Mortgage CorporationA Elliott Joseph JenkinsC Elliott Joseph Jenkins |
| 936 Esplanade Ave Apt 201 | Electrical Vacancy | $450 | Vacancy Inspection to release meter to Entergy for reconnection | O 936 Esplanade LLCA WILLIAM Floyd Schell IIIC WILLIAM Floyd Schell III |
| 714 N Claiborne Ave | Mechanical Fuel Gas | $450 | vacancy | O Tata's's Blues and Barbeque LLCA Omar SandersC Omar Sanders |
| 1929 Napoleon Ave | Mechanical Fuel Gas | $400 | Gas out six months. | O Kleinpeter George C Jr Kleinpeter Shirley MA Danny GriffinC — |
| 1635 Robert St | Mechanical Fuel Gas | $350 | 6 Month Gas Test & Inspection | O Randolph L RoigA Noel Irsch JrC — |
| 821 Baronne St | Electrical Repair / Replacement / Addition | $250 | Hook-up one projection moutned building sign to a pre-existing electrical circuit | O Wdg Investments LLCA Thomas Woodrow SchwallC Thomas Woodrow Schwall |
| 616 N Rampart St | Electrical Vacancy | $200 | For a meter | O Rampart 618 LLCA Corey Danial MorganC Corey Danial Morgan |
| 7851 Symmes Ave -Apt 4 | Change of Address N/A | N/A | 23-34690-ERPR Three to Four Family ADD 7851 Symmes Ave Apt 1 (AM10996187) ADD 7851 Symmes Ave Apt 2 (AM10989186) ADD 7851 Symmes Ave Apt 3 (AM10989736) ADD 7851 Symmes Ave Apt 4 | O Federal Home Loan Mortgage CorporationA Federal Home Loan Mortgage CorporationC — |
| 505 O'keefe Ave | Small Cell Installation N/A | N/A | SCENARIO 1: REMOVING EXISTING COMMSCOPE ION-M17EHP/19P (1) RADIO AND ADD NEW NOKIA AHFIB – B2 B66(1), AWHHF – B41(1) RADIOS. REPLACE EXISTING ANTENNA AMPHENOL CWC360W12F02D0U WITH AMPHENOL – 2C6U4MT360X12F020S0 ANTENNA. SCENARIO 2: REMOVE EXISTING COMMSCOPE ION-M17EHP/19P (1) NOKIA FWHR B41(1) RADIOS ADD NEW NOKIA AHFIB – B2 B66(1), AWHHF – B41(1) RADIOS | O —A Crown Castle Fiber LLCC Carman Industries LLC |
| 719 Saint James St | Float N/A | N/A | float inspections | O Wholesalers Development CoA J Rosevally J J AnthonyC — |
| 719 Harmony St | Construction Loop N/A | N/A | construction pole permit needed | O Emilie H MontgomeryA Lawrence L. (Ras) JordanC Lawrence L. (Ras) Jordan |
| 102 Henderson St, 1301 Convention Center Blvd, 1400 Tchoupitoulas St, 1456 Tchoupitoulas St, 1500 Tchoupitoulas St, 300 Henderson St, 300 Race St, 301 Race St, 350 Henderson St, 355 Henderson St, 400 Race St, 425 Race St | Change of Address N/A | N/A | Major resubdvision of Squres RP-1, RP-2, 20-B, 40, RP-3, CC-2, and 41 in the First Municipal District and bounded by Orange Street, Tchoupitoulas Street, Calliope Street, Convention Center Boulevard, Henderson Street, and Port of New Orleans Place into Parcels (lots) 2A, 2B, 2C, 3A, 3B, 3C, 4, 5, 5B, 6A, 6B, 7, and 8. RETIRE Addresses: 417, 431 Orange St 424, 426, 428 Euterpe St 1449, 1455, 1465 S Peters St 1416, 1484, 1510, 1528 Tchoupitoulas St ADD 350 Henderson St for LOT 2B Change 1400 Tchoupitoulas St LOT G to 1400 Tchoupitoulas St for LOT 3A Change 355 Henderson St LOT G to 355 Henderson St for LOT 3C Change 300 Henderson St LOT L to 300 Henderson St for LOT 2A Change 102 Henderson St LOT J to 102 Henderson St for LOT 4 Change 400 Race St LOT N to 400 Race St for LOT 6A Change 390 Race St LOT M to 400 Race St for LOT 7 KEEP 1301 Convention Center BLVD for LOT 3B KEEP 1456 Tchoupitoulas St for LOT 2C KEEP 425 Race St for LOT 5 KEEP 301 Race St for LOT 8 KEEP 1500 Tchoupitoulas St for LOT 6B | O Ernest N Morial Convention Center, River Park Partnership Fka NewA Ernest N Morial Convention CenterC — |
| 3909 Panama Ct Apt 1A-Apt 2B | Change of Address N/A | N/A | update addresses NCU 03/24/2016 Change 3909 Panama Ct Apt A to 3909 Panama Ct Apt 1A (AM10831325) Change 3909 Panama Ct Apt B to 3909 Panama Ct Apt 1B (AM11977607) Change 3909 Panama Ct Apt C to 3909 Panama Ct Apt 2A (AM10825978) Change 3909 Panama Ct Apt D to 3909 Panama Ct Apt 2B (AM11667115) | O Jorge MaldonadoA Jorge MaldonadoC — |
| 3100-3114 Saint Claude Ave | Change of Address N/A | N/A | Resubdivision of Lots A and C in Square 362, Third Municipal District and bounded by St. Claude Avenue, Louisa Street, North Rampart Street, and Clouet Street into Lot C1. RETIRE 3114 St Claude Ave KEEP 3100 St Claude Ave | O St Catherine Properties LLC, St Caterine Properties LLCA St Catherine Properties LLCC — |
| 811 Cherokee St, 813 Cherokee St, 815 Cherokee St, 809 Cherokee St Apt 101, 809 Cherokee St Apt 102, 809 Cherokee St Apt 201, 809 Cherokee St Apt 202, 809 Cherokee St Apt 301, 809 Cherokee St Apt 302 | Change of Address N/A | N/A | Updating property addresses to standards Change 809-C Cherokee Street to 809 Cherokee Street Apt 101 (AM10451517) Change 809-B Cherokee Street to 809 Cherokee Street Apt 102 Change 815 Cherokee Street to 809 Cherokee Street Apt 201 ( AM10451518) Change 809-A Cherokee Street to 809 Cherokee Street Apt 202 (AM10451519) Change 813 Cherokee Street to 809 Cherokee Street Apt 301 (AM10451520) Change 811 Cherokee Street to 809 Cherokee Street Apt 302 (AM10451512) RETIRE 815 Cherokee St | O Citizen Property III LLCA Citizen Property III, LLCC — |
| 7007 Magazine St, 7005 Magazine St, 7009 Magazine St, 7007 Magazine St Apt 1A, 7007 Magazine St Apt 1B, 7007 Magazine St Apt 2A, 7007 Magazine St Apt 2B | Change of Address N/A | N/A | 23-23843-RNVS Three to Four Family CHANGE 7007 Magazine St to 7007 Magazine St Apt 1A CHANGE 7007 1/2 Magazine St to 7007 Magazine St Apt 1B CHANGE 7009 Magazine St to 7007 Magazine St Apt 2A CHANGE 7005 Magazine St to 7007 Magazine St Apt 2B | O Louis J NapolitanoA Louis J NapolitanoC — |