Updated: Jun 23, 2026
Location and Projects
Address
31769 FM 1575, Los Fresnos, TX, 78566
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Tropical Refrigeration System HVAC/Mechanical Contractor
Tropical Refrigeration System, 31769 Fm, Los Fresnos, TX (Owned by: Pena Elias Jr) holds a Mechanical Contractor license and 14 other licenses according to the Mansfield license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 103 ranks in the top 10% of 222,249 Texas licensed contractors.
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Tropical Refrigeration System Contact Information
Phone Number: (956) 535-2019
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Address: 31769 FM 1575, Los Fresnos, TX 78566
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Tropical Refrigeration System Los Fresnos
Quality
103
90th percentile
Pro tip:
We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
Tropical Refrigeration System has a BuildZoom score of 103, which places them above 90% of 222,249 contractors in Texas.
Activity
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5 projects
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2025 |
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10 projects
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2024 |
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3 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Tropical Refrigeration System has worked on at least
18.0 projects over the past 3 years.
This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
Experience
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4 projects
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New Constructions |
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14 projects
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Mechanical projects |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that Tropical Refrigeration System mostly works on
mechanical project
and new construction
projects.
Pricing
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6 projects
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$20k-$50k |
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2 projects
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$1mil+ |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $30,500. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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Building Permits by Tropical Refrigeration System
This is a sample of this contractor's permits. Click here to access their complete permit history.
Construction of a one-story convenience stripes store building and taqueria with fuel sales with canopy. grading and sitework will be submitted separately by site developer. online application. hold harmless letter uploaded. 01/02/2025 ag clear gas at final-ng
Valuation:
$32,500
Permit #:
CMM2025-04888
Status:
issued
Fee:
$156
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Esid # 10032789401123484 once co is needed use building final inspection for co final inspection
Valuation:
$2,000,000
Permit #:
CNEW2021-00036
Status:
issued
Fee:
$7,387
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Commercial alteration- remodeling an existing store consisting of demolition new walls doors equipment fixtures finishes ceiling and lighting fixtures the relocating of an existing entry door and relocation of existing accessible stalls. **online application** - stripes **** refrigeration work only
Valuation:
$28,500
Permit #:
CMM2024-05659
Status:
complete
Fee:
$143
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
New construction of convenience store with restaurant dumpster enclosure and fuel canopy with fuel sales. store name: 7-11 convenience store ***refrigeration released by boti takeover by ameritek building services llc 11/1/22 jp no bp t-pole esid # 100-57290970 ****electronic online permit
Valuation:
$26,000
Permit #:
CMM2023-01527
Status:
issued
Fee:
$135
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Secondary mechanical contractor working on refrigeration only. 2023-101267 bpinstalling -2 walk in coolers 2 sales floor open refrigerated cases 5 ice machines with remote condensors
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
2024-104112 MP
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial
Building Type:
N/A
Cage & moore esid # 10032789402061341
Valuation:
$2,000,000
Permit #:
CNEW2021-00014
Status:
issued
Fee:
$11,910
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Mechanical permit for refrigeration only approved as per rr
Valuation:
$36,500
Permit #:
CMM2024-06305
Status:
issued
Fee:
$169
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Installation of walk-in cooler/freezer ice machines & deli cases
Valuation:
$28,000
Permit #:
CMEC-069918-2024
Status:
final
Fee:
$168
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Secondary mechanical contractor working on refrigeration only.2023-091030bp
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
2024-092265 MP
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Commercial
Building Type:
N/A
No Description Available
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PM25-03028
Status:
final
Fee:
$74
Permit Type:
General
Building Type:
N/A
New construction of a circle k convenience store with fuel pumps const. type vb -building const. type iib -canopy 1 blueprint lot 1 circle k #4586 ****refrigeration only
Valuation:
$24,000
Permit #:
CMM2019-05703
Status:
issued
Fee:
$204
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
4, 517sf c-store remodel w/sitework 1-1-5-m-b 12 ibc
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
19129867
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Non-residential a...
Building Type:
N/A
****installation of w/f cooler and freezers and install of 2 multi-deck cases--r.rodriguez 8/23/2018 contractor amended permit to include 1 icemaker and 2 frozen beverage machines **pgonzales**
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
2393246
Status:
complete
Fee:
$138
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Mechanical permit - repair - install walk-in cooler and remote refrigeration equipment to gas station. - commercial
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
2019-222772 MP
Status:
final
Fee:
$51
Permit Type:
Commercial
Building Type:
N/A
09/27/18 installation of walk in cooler and walk in freezer/installing of 2 reach in coolers//ryoung
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
2417154
Status:
complete
Fee:
$244
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Mv #1000119266
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
CNEW2023-00047
Status:
final
Fee:
$822
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Commercial mechanical permit
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
21102984
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Not construction ...
Building Type:
N/A
Commercial acceptance test & fire final re-inspections (fire permit), commercial alarm plans reviews
2024-04-09
Co2 tank installation
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
2024-98425
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Fire permit
Building Type:
N/A
09/27/18 installation of walk in cooler and walk in freezer/installing of 2 reach in coolers//ryoung
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
2417154
Status:
filed
Fee:
$244
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
09/27/18 installation of walk in cooler and walk in freezer/installing of 2 reach in coolers//ryoung
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
2417140
Status:
complete
Fee:
$144
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
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Tropical Refrigeration System License info
License Not Verified
| License # | 25-000020 |
| Status | Active |
| City | Mansfield |
| Type | Mechanical Contractor |
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Verified License
| Status | Active |
| City | Midlothian |
| Type | Mechanical Contractor |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of November 2025.
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Verified License
| License # | TACLB16580C |
| Status | Active |
| City | Pharr |
| Type | Mechanical |
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Verified License
| License # | HBR29514 |
| Status | Active |
| City | San Antonio |
| Type | Hbr Heating Air State Mechanical |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of June 2026.
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License Not Verified
| License # | 8511 |
| Status | Active |
| City | Round Rock |
| Type | Contractor |
- When BuildZoom last verified this license, it had an expiration date of December, 2020. Check the current license status of Tropical Refrigeration System with the The City of Round Rock, TX
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Inactive License
| License # | CR2024-00066 |
| Status | Inactive |
| Type | Contractor Registration |
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Inactive License
| License # | HBR29514 |
| Status | Inactive |
| City | San Antonio |
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Inactive License
| License # | 2025 008999 000 00 BR |
| Status | Inactive |
| City | Arlington |
| Type | Hvac Mechanical Contractor |
- According to the City of Arlington, TX, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed. If this is your business, please update your license status.
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Inactive License
| License # | MC6002536 |
| Status | Inactive |
| City | Pharr |
| Type | Mechanical License |
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Inactive License
| License # | 052013 |
| Status | Inactive |
| City | Waco |
| Type | City Insurance |
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Inactive License
| License # | TACLB29514R |
| Status | Inactive |
| City | Waco |
| Type | Mechanical |
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Inactive License
| License # | TACLA00029514R |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | Texas |
| Type | Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Contractor |
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Inactive License
| License # | 63382 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | Louisiana |
| Type | Business And Law, Mechanical Work (Statewide) |
| Class | Commercial License |
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Inactive License
| License # | HBR926593 |
| Status | Inactive |
| City | San Antonio |
| Type | Heating Air State Mechanical |
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Inactive License
| License # | TACLB00029514R |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | Texas |
| Type | Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Contractor |
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103
BuildZoom Score
69
Permits
- Building permit records show that Tropical Refrigeration System has worked on 69 permitted projects.
Tropical Refrigeration System Employees
EP
Elias Pena
Owner
EJ
Elias Pena Jr
Owner
EJ
Elias Pena Jr.
GG
Gary A Gray
Owner
GG
Gary Alan Gray
GG
Gary Gray
NN
None None
None
PJ
Pena Elias Jr
Owner
PJ
Pena, Elias Jr
Owner
TI
Tropical Refrigeration Systems Inc
Licensee