Updated: Apr 05, 2026
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74 Luhia St, Kailua Kona, HI, 96740
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Lipps & Son Construction
Lipps & Son is an award winning commercial general contractor serving all four major Hawaiian Islands + California (for select clients). We specialize in commercial interiors and have decades of experience working for leading retailers and hoteliers.
From BuildZoom: Lipps & Son, LLC, 74 Luhia St, Kailua-Kona, HI (Owned by: Charles Edward Lipps Jr) holds a General Building license and 3 other licenses according to the Hawaii license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 0 does not rank in the top 50% of Hawaii contractors.
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Lipps & Son, LLC Services
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Custom Home Build
New Home Construction
Medium Multi-Family New Con...
Other Residential New Const...
Multi-Room Remodel
Kitchen Remodel
Bathroom Remodel
Basement Remodel
Medium Multi-Family Remodel...
Other Residential Remodel
Office Renovation
Restaurant Renovation
Retail Renovation
Other Commercial Renovation
Roofing
Hardwood Flooring
Carpets
Laminate Flooring
Other Flooring
Framing
Wood Fences
Backsplash and Countertops
Stonework
Tile Flooring
Other Stone and Tile
Drywall
Interior Plaster
Brick and Blockwork
Other Masonry
Foundations
Other Concrete
Demolition
Paving, Driveways, and Side...
Excavation and Grading
Other Site Work
Lipps & Son, LLC Contact Information
Phone Number: (866) 880-1608
Address: 74 Luhia St, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
This is a sample of this contractor's permits. Click here to access their complete permit history.
Electrical work fire alarm plumbing work alteration fire sprinkler air conditioning
2016-10-10
(bp #787669) [tmk: *559831] (12/26) 1450 ala moana space #1390 famous footwear #3532 @ ala moana - tenant improvement. [fmr tmk 2-3-038:001] ***7-20-16 approved fire sprinkler shop drawings bp#787669/a***
Valuation:
$750,000
Permit #:
787669
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Store
Project: famous footwear. now occupied as: retail to be occupied as: retail (unit 1c04). 1/16/13 no special inspections. n. wagner rmi. scope: retail alteration: interior renovations to exisitng sales area. dimensions:. partitions: ceiling:. 1/16/13 no special inspections n. wagner rmi
Valuation:
$0
Permit #:
B 20130047
Status:
DONE
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Electrical work, fire alarm, plumbing work, alteration, fire sprinkler, air conditioning
2014-05-29
790 lumiaina st, #409 // famous footwear : alteration to ex tenant space
Valuation:
$300,000
Permit #:
748361
Status:
Inspection(s) in Progress
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
18 - Store
No Description Available
Valuation:
$280,000
Permit #:
13-1778|000/000/FIRE/00
Status:
issued
Fee:
$2,072
Permit Type:
Alter/repair comm...
Building Type:
General commercia...
No Description Available
Valuation:
$280,000
Permit #:
13-1778|000/000/FFEE/00
Status:
issued
Fee:
$2,072
Permit Type:
Alter/repair comm...
Building Type:
General commercia...
No Description Available
Valuation:
$280,000
Permit #:
13-1778|000/000/ELE2/00
Status:
issued
Fee:
$2,072
Permit Type:
Alter/repair comm...
Building Type:
General commercia...
No Description Available
Valuation:
$280,000
Permit #:
13-1778|000/000/BLD3/00
Status:
issued
Fee:
$2,072
Permit Type:
Alter/repair comm...
Building Type:
General commercia...
Project famous footwear now occupied as retail to be occupied as retail (unit 1c04) 1/16/13 no special inspections. n. wagner rmi scope retail alteration interior renovations to exisitng sales area dimensions partitions ceiling 1/16/13 no special inspections n. wagner rmi
Valuation:
$78,565
Permit #:
B 20130047
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Nonresidential
Electrical work fire alarm plumbing work alteration fire sprinkler air conditioning
2009-06-19
(bp #637898) [tmk: 98016051] 8/12 98-1005 moanalua rd unit# 15-01a - luxottica: sunglass hut - alteration to existing tenant space - no change of use
Valuation:
$185,000
Permit #:
637898
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Retail store
Electrical work fire alarm alteration fire sprinkler
2009-02-11
Sunglass hut - interior alterations to an existing tenant space. (2007/ibp5640)
Valuation:
$185,000
Permit #:
638649
Status:
Permit application closed
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
18 - store
No Description Available
Valuation:
$280,000
Permit #:
13-1778/000 000 FIRE 00
Status:
triage
Fee:
$2,072
Permit Type:
Alter/repair comm...
Building Type:
General commercia...
No Description Available
Valuation:
$280,000
Permit #:
13-1778/000 000 FFEE 00
Status:
triage
Fee:
$2,072
Permit Type:
Alter/repair comm...
Building Type:
General commercia...
No Description Available
Valuation:
$280,000
Permit #:
13-1778/000 000 BLD3 00
Status:
issued
Fee:
$2,072
Permit Type:
Alter/repair comm...
Building Type:
General commercia...
(bp #667715) [tmk: 23038001] macy's ala moana -- alteration and electrical. work in existing space
Valuation:
$7,500
Permit #:
667715
Status:
final
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
No Description Available
Valuation:
$38,500
Permit #:
14-841/000 000 FIRE 00
Status:
triage
Fee:
$416
Permit Type:
Alter/repair comm...
Building Type:
General commercia...
No Description Available
Valuation:
$38,500
Permit #:
14-841/000 000 FFEE 00
Status:
triage
Fee:
$416
Permit Type:
Alter/repair comm...
Building Type:
General commercia...
No Description Available
Valuation:
$38,500
Permit #:
14-841/000 000 BLD3 00
Status:
complete
Fee:
$416
Permit Type:
Alter/repair comm...
Building Type:
General commercia...
No Description Available
Valuation:
$38,500
Permit #:
14-841|000/000/FIRE/00
Status:
complete
Fee:
$416
Permit Type:
Alter/repair comm...
Building Type:
General commercia...
No Description Available
Valuation:
$38,500
Permit #:
14-841|000/000/FFEE/00
Status:
complete
Fee:
$416
Permit Type:
Alter/repair comm...
Building Type:
General commercia...
No Description Available
Valuation:
$38,500
Permit #:
14-841|000/000/BLD3/00
Status:
complete
Fee:
$416
Permit Type:
Alter/repair comm...
Building Type:
General commercia...
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Verified License
| License # | CT-27660 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Hawaii |
| Type | General Building |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of August 2025.
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License Not Verified
| License # | CT-27661 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Hawaii |
| Type | General Building |
- When BuildZoom last verified this license, it had an expiration date of September, 2018. Check the current license status of Lipps & Son, LLC with the Hawaii Department of Commerce & Consumer Affairs
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Inactive License
| License # | 972291 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | California |
| Type | General Building |
- According to the California Contractors State License Board, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed.
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Unverified License
| License # | 129253 C5 |
| Status | Unable To Verify |
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Insured
| Insurer | Island Insurance Company, Limi |
| Insured up to | $1,000,000 |
Bonded
| Bonded Agent | Suretec Indemnity Company |
| Bond Value | $15,000 |
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Permits
- Building permit records show that Lipps & Son, LLC has worked on 8 permitted projects.
Lipps & Son, LLC Employees
CJ
Charles Edward Lipps Jr
Owner