In accordance with R.S.33:4754, the Police Jury may condemn, declare a nuisance, and cause to be repaired, demolished or removed, any buildings and structures, other than buildings or appurtenances on agricultural land when such land is used primarily for agricultural purposes, outside the incorporated municipalities within Calcasieu Parish. Unsafe buildings are not only eyesores but can pose a threat to public safety. Vacant buildings must be adequately secured and maintained. 

How to report

Unsafe buildings are not only eyesores but can pose a threat to public safety. Vacant buildings must be adequately secured and maintained. 

In accordance with R.S.33:4754, the Police Jury may condemn, declare a nuisance, and cause to be repaired, demolished or removed, any buildings and structures, other than buildings or appurtenances (accessory objects on agricultural land used primarily for agricultural purposes, located outside Calcasieu Parish's unincorporated municipalities).   

To report an unsafe structure:

• Phone: Call 337-721-3625 to talk to Code Enforcement technicians.
• Email: Fill out the Citizen Complaint Form and forward it to Code Enforcement staff at  codeenforcement@calcasieu.gov. The complaint form should have the address of the property in question and a brief description of the type of violation.
• Mail: You may also print and fill out the Citizen Complaint Form and mail it to the following address:                                Calcasieu Parish Police Jury  Code Enforcement  Division, P.O. Box 3287, Lake Charles, LA 70602.

List of Condemned Properties

Condemned Property List of the MARCH 12, 2026, Calcasieu Parish Police Jury meeting:

1. 7616 Mackeral Drive, Lake Charles, (one manufactured home). Lot 42 of County Pines Subdivision Part 1, a subdivision in the SW/4 of Section 2, Township 11 South, Range 9 West, Etc; Ward Three, Calcasieu Parish, Tax Assessment No. 00764930, Owner: Rebekah Laughlin Nolden 1005 Shellie Lane # 23, Lake Charles, LA 70611.

2. 2516 Stingray Drive, Lake Charles, (one manufactured home). , Lot # 140 and the West ten (10) feet of Lot # 141 and the East ten (10) feet of Lot # 139 of Country Pines North Subdivision part 7, a subdivision in the southwest quarter of Section 2, Township 11 South, Range 9 west, Etc; Ward Three, Calcasieu Parish, Tax Assessment No. 01320940, Owner: Rodrick Ali James 1705 Lake Street, Lake Charles, LA 70601.

3. 9620 Simon Lebleu Road, Lake Charles, (one manufactured home). Commencing at a point 960 North of the Southeast corner of Section 36, Township 11 South, Range 9 West, thence North 150 feet, thence West 363 feet, thence South 150 feet, thence East 363 feet to point of commencement, Etc; Ward Three, Calcasieu Parish, Tax Assessment No. 00836818, Owner: Kenneth Shane Rosfeld, et ux 9620 Simon Lebleu Road, Lake Charles, LA 70607.

4. 6765 Highway 90 East, Iowa, (one house). A tract or parcel of land lying in the East half of the Northwest Quarter (E 1/2- NW 1/4) of Section 32, Township 9 South, Range 7 West, said point being 448.0 feet East of the Northwest corner of the East half of the Northwest Quarter (E ½ - NW ¼) of said Section 32, Etc; Ward Eight, Calcasieu Parish, Tax Assessment No. 01346675, Owner: The Ultimate Breed, Inc., c/o Diedre Watson 411 Bay Meadow Lane, Lafayette, LA 70507.

5. 7066 Highway 3256, Iowa, (one house). Com 709.72 Ft E of intersection W/L NE NW and N R/W Line LA 3256, N 16 degs W 354.60 Ft, N 75 degs E 69.59 Ft, N 01 degs W 223.22 Ft S 79 degs E 43.87 Ft, S 71 degs E 226.48 Ft, S 76 degs E 45.08 Ft, S 90 Ft, S 11 degs, Etc; Ward Eight, Calcasieu Parish, Tax Assessment No. 00260738, Owner: Gerald Wayne Mott, c/o Marla Manuel 523 Piccadilly Drive Irving, TX 75060.

6. 337 Burleson Road, Sulphur, (one house) Commencing 854.8 feet East and 208.7 feet South of the Northwest corner of the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 22, Township 10 South, Range 10 West, thence South 183.7 feet, thence East 285 feet; thence North 183.7 feet; thence West 285 feet to the point of commencement, Etc; Ward Four, Calcasieu Parish, Tax Assessment No. 00139955, Owner: Carla Ann Lemaire Labauve Estate, c/o Arthur Scarborough 2900 Jett Street Sulphur, LA 70665.