Holtzman Construction and Holtzman Remodeling have shut down and pulled their contractor licenses, leaving homeowners with unfinished projects and subcontractors seeking payment for unpaid invoices. The closure presents different recovery questions for each group: homeowners may be eligible to seek help from Arizona’s Residential Contractors’ Recovery Fund, while suppliers and subcontractors are excluded from it.
Richard and Amanda Finley signed a contract with Holtzman Construction in August 2024 for what they described as their dream-home project, according to FOX 10 Phoenix. Work began in January, and the couple told the station that the first three months went smoothly. The project was scheduled for completion by September 1. Richard Finley said Holtzman had taken $622,000 of the $900,000 contract price but completed only about $135,000 worth of work.
The Finleys told FOX 10 that the unfinished work included wiring that was about 20 to 25 percent complete, plumbing that was roughly 25 percent complete, and skylights that had not been installed. They also said they went without laundry facilities for five and a half months while waiting for the work to progress.
Permits for unfinished work
For homeowners planning to resume unfinished work in Phoenix, the City of Phoenix says many residential improvement projects require permits and inspections. The city’s overview describes project requirements and the application process, but does not specify how an open permit is handled when a contractor stops work.
A Final Visit, Then Silence
According to FOX 10’s reporting, Brandon Holtzman visited the Finleys’ home on August 19 and promised the family would see progress. The couple said communication from the company stopped after the visit. Employees later received an email citing a bankruptcy filing, although the companies had not filed for bankruptcy by the time FOX 10 reported on their closure, the station reported. When FOX 10 visited Holtzman’s brick-and-mortar location, no one answered…