Crime & Safety
Montclair Area Contractors Notorious For Ripping People Off The Most, State Says
N.J. provided a list (see below) of 208 contractors, and their towns, who were fined the most in 2015 in consumer restitution and penalties.

Recognize any of these people?
They may have paved your driveway or built your deck - and they may have done it poorly.
The state has put together a list of the New Jersey home improvement contractors who were told to pay the most in consumer restitution and civil penalties in 2015 (see list below, starting with the highest fines).
The 208 contractors were subject to restitution and fines totaling $2,534,887.98, according to the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs.
These contractors received notices that are part of the division’s "vigilant efforts" to police the home improvement marketplace to protect consumers from disreputable contractors, according to release from the division.
Of the contractors cited during the third quarter, 107 allegedly violated New Jersey law by acting as unregistered contractors, the state says. To become registered, a contractor must disclose the physical location of the business and provide proof of a minimum of $500,000 in liability insurance, among other requirements.
Certain contractors on the list have cooperated with the Division of Consumer Affairs by agreeing to consent orders for the payment of penalties and, in the case of several unregistered contractors, by applying for registration.
Here is the list, from largest fines to smallest:
- Karrison H. Rimon t/a KMX Remodeling Co.,Hackensack $109,312.57
- Creative Solutions and Design Limited Liability Company, Howell $84,550.00
- Stanley Home Improvement LLC, Cherry Hill$65,500.00
- Hometown Services Group LLC, Williamstown$55,250.00
- Veritas General Contractors Limited Liability Company, Boonton Township $51,266.00
- Fredrick E. Holman d/b/a FEH Global Construction, LLC, Camden $50,270.00
- Hue Construction Limited Liability Company,Manasquan $48,150.00
- CRA Site Lawn & Land Development Inc., Ocean Township $44,950.00
- Daniel Construction & Contracting Inc., Paterson$40,405.50
- Majestic Home Remodeling d/b/a Daruwe Corp.,Marlton $39,650.00
- Richard A. Minegar & Son, LLC d/b/a Atlantic Services, New Providence $38,278.64
- David Adamson, Toms River $37,850.00
- Owens Brothers Contractor, Galloway $35,595.07
- Michael Keenan d/b/a Keenan Paving & Masonry,Little Ferry $33,800.00
- Wendell General Contractor Limited Liability Company, Fairfield $33,730.18
- SJ Contractors of NJ LLC d/b/a S.J. Contractors, LLC, Somerset $33,713.79
- Anthony Massaro t/a A. Massaro Services,Farmingdale $33,000.00
- David A. Maffucci t/a Unique Landscaping,Bernardsville $28,250.00
- Wonderful Flooring LLC, Newark $27,400.00
- James Gorman, Marmora $27,271.00
- Diser Home Improvement LLC, Union $27,128.95
- Easy Way Construction Limited Liability Company,Cinnaminson $26,037.31
- Blue Nile General Contracting LLC, Somerset$26,000.00
- Dung D. Nguyen t/a Dan’s Ceramic Tile, Galloway$25,732.83
- Rent-A-Son, Inc., Edison $25,407.85
- Whitney Construction Limited Liability Company,Clark $25,385.00
- William Nelson, North Cape May $22,500.00
- Baby Boy Mann t/a ABC's Contracting,Williamstown $22,000.00
- Goldenhands Handyman, L.L.C., Galloway$21,897.83
- Var Construction, LLC d/b/a VAR Construction,Oaklyn $21,000.00
- Five Star Group LLC d/b/a Five Star United LLC,Newark $20,700.00
- Peter's Construction Co. Inc., Fort Lee $18,950.00
- ARSCO LLC d/b/a ARSCO CORP, Beleville$17,830.00
- Anthony Peterson t/a Pro-Max Paving, Jackson$16,000.00
- William J. Storck t/a All-Star Painting & Drywall,Atlantic City $15,750.00
- Rosselli Roofing & Siding LLC, Sussex $15,447.00
- Jose Soto t/a Chico's Roofing, Newark $15,400.00
- Easy Way Construction LLC, Cinnaminson$15,250.00
- Amalfi Development Incorporated, Newark$15,250.00
- Scott Chudy, Hillsborough $15,000.00
- David Green Works Inc d/b/a Greenworks, Inc.,Chesilhurst $14,875.00
- Mikes Custom Pools Professional Corporation,Maple Shade $14,793.41
- Quality Roofing & Contracting LLC, Little Falls$14,717.00
- Allcare Heating and Cooling, LLC, Howell$13,850.00
- James Muff t/a Eddie’s General Contracting,Magnolia $13,600.00
- Rossetti Roofing, Inc. and Richard J. Rossetti Individually, Ventnor $13,470.00
- Joseph Battaglia d/b/a Battaglia Landscaping,Freehold $13,250.00
- Michael Morrissey t/a Trabo Contracting,Hackettstown $13,111.35
- Angel Remodeling Limited Liability Company,Bellmawr $13,000.00
- Frank P. Svoboda LLC, Hazlet $13,000.00
- Cinalli Construction Management and Design Limited Liability Company d/b/a Cinalli Construction, L.L.C.,Marlton $12,600.00
- Unique Painting & Home Improvement, South River $12,185.00
- Alan J. Kennedy d/b/a Alan's Home Improvements,Mountainside $11,990.00
- Warran Evans t/a Construction Concepts, Jersey City $11,820.00
- Emmel Construction Limited Liability Company,Marlton $11,650.00
- Glenn Haas Construction, Ocean View $11,128.00
- Jeremy Lennon d/b/a JML Home Improvement, Rio Grande $11,000.00
- Nehemiah Builders Limited Liability Company,Orange $11,000.00
- Mitch Kiani t/a Cats Paw Contracting, Atlantic Highlands $11,000.00
- Robert Johmann d/b/a KDK Handyman,Flemington $10,840.00
- AYM General Construction Limited Liability Company, Newark $10,500.00
- L. Carter Contracting, Inc., Mount Laurel$10,450.00
- Fred J. Ham d/b/a Fred J. Ham - Contractor,Willingboro $10,300.00
- Daniel Gallucci d/b/a Total Exterior Home Remodeling, Glendora $10,250.00
- Thomas Buscaglia d/b/a Ronin Construction Group, Inc., Ocean Township $10,100.00
- ALKM LLC, Lawrenceville $10,000.00
- John Purcell d/b/a Yellow Stone Construction,Somerset $9,950.00
- Anthony Cutillo d/b/a Red Cutillo & Sons Roofing,Toms River $9,750.00
- Ermal Rustemlliu d/b/a Tri State Construction, Little Falls $9,650.00
- Luis Velasquez d/b/a Liberty Gates & Iron Works,Jersey City $9,500.00
- Francis Vitagliano d/b/a Frankie Fix It LLC,Hammonton $9,300.00
- Fred Allen Builders, Clayton $9,257.00
- Mason L. Sims d/b/a Mason L. Sims Concrete,Pennsville $9,250.00
- Burga Construction, LLC, Randolph $9,050.00
- Richard Parson d/b/a Rick's Handyman Service,Toms River $9,015.00
- RJM Construction Services, Inc., Gloucester$8,750.00
- Ken Hofler Mason Contractor, Phillipsburg$8,750.00
- Robert Douglass Crawford d/b/a Crawfords Concrete LLC, Camden $8,700.00
- Demo 2 Design Limited Liability Company,Morristown $8,550.00
- Infinity Stone Inc., Roselle, $8,500.00
- Raymond J. Rafferty d/b/a Ray Rafferty's Landscape,Bloomfield $8,500.00
- Master Real Home Improvement Limited Liability Company, Perth Amboy $8,350.00
- J.C. & Son Construction Limited Liability Company,Paterson $8,250.00
- Jason DiBabbo t/a G&A Construction, Egg Harbor Township $8,250.00
- Barresse Enterprises Limited Liability Company,Hackettstown $8,232.70
- Rundstrom Construction Limited Liability Company,Westmont $8,100.00
- Jason Wallace d/b/a Wallace Construction & Design,Union $8,000.00
- George Lucidi t/a Lucidi Construction, Woodbury$7,988.21
- Nicholas Mitchell d/b/a Affordable Commercial Roofing, Cherry Hill $7,900.00
- Skippy M. Ely d/b/a Able Roofing & Contracting,,Plainfield $7,750.00
- Unique Scapes Limited Liability Company,Wenonah $7,730.00
- Saturnino Lebron III d/b/a Nino's Construction,Westampton $7,572.00
- Erik Tobin d/b/a Nu Beginnings, Lacey (Forked River section) $7,450.00
- Jeff Miller d/b/a Madison Contracting & Home Improvement, Parlin $7,420.00
- Five Star Floor and Cleaning Corporation, Inc, West New York $7,310.00
- Donald I Nida t/a Nida Carpentry, Millington$7,260.00
- Mark Esola t/a Esola Construction, Hopatcong$7,250.00
- Justin Aiello d/b/a Just-In-Credible, Butler$7,250.00
- Barry Construction Co., Bordentown $7,250.00
- The Kitchen Gallery LLC, Old Bridge $7,100.00
- Charlie C. Cooper t/a Charlie's Paving, Great Meadows $7,000.00
- All State Home Remodeling, Newark $6,750.00
- Jesse Leo t/a Rite Tech Roofing, Elizabeth$6,750.00
- Mike Dascoli, Montclair $6,750.00
- Janice Annunziata t/a Bellamore Bathrooms,Freehold $6,700.00
- American Affordable Quality Limited Liability Company, Orange $6,600.00
- Abraham Mickens d/b/a M & M General Contractor,Newark $6,550.00
- Angelo Constello t/a Ace Roofing, Rahway$6,550.00
- Jonathan Mitchell t/a Garden State Painting,Atlantic City $6,503.00
- East Wind Enterprises L.L.C. d/b/a Churchs General Contracting, Cinnaminson $6,500.00
- John Smith t/a John Smith Drywall d/b/a John Smith Sheetrock & Spackling, Newton $6,425.00
- Nice Guys and a Truck LLC, Plainfield $6,350.00
- Frank Tinger, Woodbridge $6,300.00
- Willie B. Hayes t/a Willie and Sons, Newark$6,250.00
- Phillip E. Collins Jr. t/a Affordable Repairs & Remodeling, and d/b/a Collins Builders, Gibbstown$6,250.00
- Jaclyn D. Garro t/a Pine Grove Masonry & Concrete,Marlton $6,167.00
- 2B Development Corp, East Hanover $6,100.00
- David Snyder d/b/a Mt. Laurel Flooring,Cinnaminson $6,050.00
- Miguel Rivera d/b/a Yes I Can #1-Handyman,Willingboro $6,008.00
- Mr Renovations Limited Liability Partnership d/b/a Mr Renovations, Sayreville $6,000.00
- Complete Home Maintenance, Maple Shade$6,000.00
- Baboobhai Construction & Repair LLC, Franklin Park $5,950.00
- Robert H. Rapp & Co. Inc. d/b/a R.H.Rapp Co. Inc.,Haskell $5,950.00
- Frank Caruso d/b/a Celtic, Whiting $5,900.00
- William Murray, Kearny $5,750.00
- George Giordano, Galloway $5,750.00
- Angel Berrios d/b/a ALB Home Improvements,Haskel $5,750.00
- Active Woodworkers Limited Liability Company d/b/a Active Woodworkers, Hillside $5,750.00
- Dwayne Darryl Wiggins t/a KIJ Contracting,Somerset $5,750.00
- Water Tight Basement Waterproofing LLC d/b/a Water Tight Waterproofing, Kenliworth $5,700.00
- Gregg Rivera d/b/a Gregg R. Colletta Painting and Drywall, Toms River $5,500.00
- Luke & Bell Construction Paving & Sealcoating LLC,Toms River $5,500.00
- Gary Vail t/a Vail Construction Company,Williamstown $5,500.00
- Stephan Elbaz t/a Interior Motif, Hoboken$5,500.00
- World Contracting NJ LLC d/b/a World Roofing, Egg Harbor Township $5,450.00
- One Call Does It All Construction LLC, Totowa$5,400.00
- Jose A. Tobar t/a Abraham General Construction,West Orange $5,300.00
- Shane L. Bowles t/a SL B Contracting, Lacey (Forked River section) $5,250.00
- MJZ Services LLC d/b/a Maximum Welding, Edison$5,250.00
- Accurate Hardscapes LLC, Toms River $5,250.00
- John Eustice t/a Eustice Carpentry, Green Brook$5,250.00
- Bill Fisher d/b/a Veteran Handyman Services,Tuckerton $5,200.00
- Kenneth B. Gibbons t/a Quality Pools Service,Cinnaminson $5,150.00
- Mark A. Yanzuk, Paulsboro $5,000.00
- Jurewicz Construction Company, Inc., Pompton Plains $5,000.00
- Claudio Tellez d/b/a General Construction, West Orange $5,000.00
- William Rafferty t/a Above All Construction,Flanders $5,000.00
- Patch N Save Roofing, Cherry Hill $5,000.00
- John Derezze d/b/a JCM Services, Hightstown$5,000.00
- Richardson Construction Corporation, Jackson$4,878.00
- John B. Wszelaki t/a Wszelaki Construction, Sewell, $4,800.00
- Cipollone Construction Company, Inc., Margate$4,750.00
- Marc Rogala t/a Marc's Interior House Painting d/b/a Trudy's House Painting, Mountainside $4,750.00
- Daniel Auman d/b/a SAB Maintenance Building and Construction, New City $4,750.00
- Papaneri & Sons Concrete LLC, Cherry Hill$4,750.00
- AAA Liner Replacements Corporation, Scotch Plains $4,535.25
- Kelvin Russell d/b/a Russell Construction,Bridgeton $4,375.00
- NJ Floor Supply Inc. d/b/a NJ Floor Supply and d/b/a NJ Hardwood Kitchen South, Cinnaminson$4,345.00
- APC Hardwood Floors LLC, Egg Harbor Township$4,250.00
- Thesing Property Services, LLC d/b/a Green Earth Force, LLC, Deptford $4,169.00
- Ricardo Lopez t/a Richard Painting, Morristown$4,110.00
- Stephen Binn t/a Eagle Carpentry, Middletown$4,025.00
- Atlas General Contracting, Toms River $4,000.00
- Raymond Higbee, Ventnor $4,000.00
- Floor Express LLC, Eatontown $3,800.00
- Joseph A. Uhrig General Contractor, Mountain Lakes $3,750.00
- Integrated Landscape Management Limited Liability Company, Metuchen $3,750.00
- Domenic Angello t/a Affordable Fence, Somers Point $3,625.00
- Pro 4 You LLC, South Orange $3,535.00
- Cardinals Roofing Siding Windows, LLC, Totowa$3,500.00
- American Construction NJ Limited Liability Company, Cliffside Park $3,250.00
- Alessandra Services Limited Liability Company d/b/a Alessandra Floors, Denville $3,250.00
- John P. Ireland t/a Atlantic Pools, Absecon $3,050.00
- Pro Green Cut Limited Liability Company d/b/a Pro Green Cut, South River $3,000.00
- Mark Harrison t/a JRH Paving, Oxford $2,950.00
- Everlast Fence 1 Limited Liability Company d/b/a Everlast Fence, Paterson $2,550.00
- Crown Molding NJ Limited Liability Company d/b/a Crown Molding NJ, Long Branch $2,500.00
- Aldayna Stone Care & Maintenance Service Corp,Cedar Grove $2,500.00
- Nancy Falconetti t/a Falconetti on Call Cleaning Service, Landing $2,500.00
- Premier Hardwoods, LLC, Atco $2,500.00
- Luigi Construction and Landscaping Inc, Orange$2,450.00
- Timothy Cooper, Gloucester City $2,250.00
- Kevlar Builders & Developers LLC / All City Construction, Egg Harbor Township $2,000.00
- Shawn Engelhart t/a Home Alterations, Andover$1,790.00
- ICMS Enterprises Inc. d/b/a I/CMS, Sparta$1,250.00
- Robert A. Brigman, Brigantine $1,000.00
- Encore for Life LLC d/b/a EncoreGarage d/b/a Contemporary Closets, Farmingdale $250.00
- The Green Scene, Inc. d/b/a The Green Scene,Hopewell $250.00
- Without Dust LLC d/b/a Bob Sidoti Floors,Pompton Plains $250.00
- Macauly Schultz d/b/a Counter Edge, Medford$250.00
- Resurface Ugly Concrete NJ LLC d/b/a Garage Floors SJ, Pitman $250.00
- J & P Home Remodeling LLC, Audubon $250.00
- Liberty Exteriors, L.L.C. d/b/a Liberty Exteriors,Toms River $250.00
- Proselect General Contracting LLC, Cherry Hill$250.00
- Robert Carlin t/a Robert Carlin Home Improvements,Stratford $250.00
- Cover Team Painting & Construction LLC d/b/a Tur Painting LLC, Hamilton $250.00
- ESS Theater Showroom and More, L.L.C. d/b/a ESS Home Theater, Hillsborough $250.00
- Longford Landscapes & Excavation, Inc. d/b/a Longford, Hamilton $250.00
- Scott A. DelVecchio t/a New Image Landscaping South, Plainfield $250.00
- Sierra Stone of Central NJ LLC d/b/a R.E.K. Rock and Rubber, Monroe $250.00
- MAC Improvements LLC d/b/a SIR GROUT,Manasquan $250.00
- Window Plus Home Improvement, Inc d/b/a Window Plus, Passaic $250.00
- Advanced Creations Total Construction LLC d/b/a Advanced Creations, Howell $250.00
- Hope Handyman Services LLC, Neptune $250.00
- Lou's Property Maintenance LLC, Cliffwood $250.00
- Custom Storage Solutions Incorporated d/b/a Closet Factory, Fanwood $250.00
- John's Painting Contractor, LLC d/b/a John's Painting, Basking Ridge $250.00
- The Carpet Connection, Inc. d/b/a Carpet Connection, Lakewood $250.00
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