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B & L Black Inc
B & L Black Inc of Newbury Park holds California license 656079 (C53 Swimming Pool, D35 Pool and Spa Maintenance). The CSLB file dated Oct 30, 2026 lists it as active.1 It expires Apr 30, 2027.
Active
B & L Black Inc, Newbury Park
- License
- 656079
- Class
- C53 Swimming Pool; D35 Pool and Spa Maintenance
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2027
- Bond
- $25,000
- Workers' comp
- Exempt
CSLB file dated Oct 30, 2026
From the CSLB file dated Oct 30, 2026. Not a consumer report; check the board before you hire.
Has the board taken action on this license?
None in the CSLB file dated Oct 30, 2026. Confirm with the board: CSLB license check
What bond, insurance and workers' comp are on file?
- Bond
- $25,000Atlantic Specialty Insurance Company, from Sep 11, 2025, continuous
- Liability insurance
- Not in the CSLB fileCheck with the board
- Workers' comp
- Exemptfrom Apr 21, 2025
Who is on this license?
- Officer
- Lisa B. BlackSince Apr 11, 2005
- Responsible managing officer, CEO and president
- Brian L. BlackSince Oct 8, 1992
What work does this license cover?
Issued Oct 8, 1992. Reissued Apr 11, 2005.
- C53 Swimming Pool
- D35 Pool and Spa Maintenance
The workers' comp exemption means the holder told the CSLB it has no employees. If a crew works on your job, ask for a workers' comp certificate.
Which other Newbury Park businesses hold C53 Swimming Pool?
- Golden West PoolsLicensed since 1984
- Swimtime Pool & Spa IncorporatedLicensed since 2000
- M D & D PoolsLicensed since 2015
- Ireland's Pool Service IncLicensed since 2017
- The Everyday Pool Group LLCLicensed since 2026
What should you check before hiring?
What to ask before you hire
- Get the license number in writing. The name on the license should match the name on your contract and invoice.
- Check the class covers the job. A license for one trade doesn't cover another. California license classes
- Ask for a certificate of insurance sent to you by the insurance agent, not handed over by the contractor. How to read a COI
- Ask who will be on site. If a crew works on your property, ask for proof of workers' comp. An exemption on file means the contractor told the CSLB it has no employees.
- Put it in a written contract: license number, price, start date and payment schedule. Check the license again on the day you sign.
If the license is lapsed
- Don't sign or pay a deposit until the CSLB shows the license active again.
- Ask the contractor why. For a bond or insurance lapse, ask for proof that the new bond or policy was filed with the CSLB, then check again.
- If work has started, hold further payments, keep the contract, receipts and photos, and file a complaint with Contractors State License Board (CSLB).
- Check another contractor. California license lookup
Sources
- CSLB License Master (cslb.ca.gov, Oct 30, 2026)
- Contractors State License Board (CSLB)