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Old 02-22-2010, 04:23 PM
 
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So a Suffolk County licensed painting company paints the exterior of a home...

Said company is paid in full.

3 months later the paint is peeling off the home.

Company owner refuses to visit the job and places blame on home owner, etc...

What sort of recourse does the homeowner have in Suffolk County?
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Old 02-22-2010, 07:01 PM
 
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Take him to court..let Judge Judy decide
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Old 02-22-2010, 07:37 PM
 
Location: Long Island
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So a Suffolk County licensed painting company paints the exterior of a home...

Said company is paid in full.

3 months later the paint is peeling off the home.

Company owner refuses to visit the job and places blame on home owner, etc...

What sort of recourse does the homeowner have in Suffolk County?
What Town do you live in? In at least some Towns, (part of) the monies collected from licensing goes towards claims against jobs gone wrong by licensed businesses - part of the incentive to use licensed professionals...
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Old 02-22-2010, 07:41 PM
 
Location: Inis Fada
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So a Suffolk County licensed painting company paints the exterior of a home...

Said company is paid in full.

3 months later the paint is peeling off the home.

Company owner refuses to visit the job and places blame on home owner, etc...

What sort of recourse does the homeowner have in Suffolk County?
Contact the Suffolk County Office of Consumer Affairs.
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Old 02-22-2010, 07:49 PM
 
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Contact the Suffolk County Office of Consumer Affairs.
We did that back in August...they are on it.

As of Feb. 19th the business owner did not return the paper work requested to the SCOCA...
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Old 02-22-2010, 07:52 PM
 
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What Town do you live in? In at least some Towns, (part of) the monies collected from licensing goes towards claims against jobs gone wrong by licensed businesses - part of the incentive to use licensed professionals...
Huntington Township
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Old 02-22-2010, 07:56 PM
 
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We did that back in August...they are on it.

As of Feb. 19th the business owner did not return the paper work requested to the SCOCA...
Have you reported them to BBB?

A letter from an attorney suggesting that this be settled amicably or that you will sue might help.
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Old 02-22-2010, 08:04 PM
 
Location: Long Island
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Huntington Township
Contact the Town and state your case - be prepared to document your case.
I know homeowners who were eligible for reimbursement.

Good luck!

P.S.: Do you have their Huntington license #? Should be on their business card...
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Old 02-23-2010, 04:15 AM
 
Location: Kings Park & Jamesport
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Do not bother with small claims court.....total waste of time.

Consumer affairs may help.

In the end, do not throw alot of good money (and your time) after bad.
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Old 02-26-2010, 04:09 AM
 
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ThANKS for the ideas...will try contacting the town of huntington and see where that goes...
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