N.J. Says These 40 Contractors 'Cheated' The Public Out Of $321K

Forty home improvement contractors face fines after they allegedly ”cheated” the public in their work, according to the state Attorney General’s Office and the Division of Consumer Affairs (see list below).

The New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs on Monday announced that, during the fourth quarter of 2015, it issued notices of violation to the 40 contractors, seeking $481,477 in consumer restitution and civil penalties.

“Through our year-long enforcement efforts we have been able to return significant amounts of restitution to consumers allegedly cheated by contractors who took money for jobs that were left undone, or completed unsatisfactorily,” said Acting Attorney General John J. Hoffman. “With every dollar we secure for mistreated consumers we reinforce our commitment to protect the integrity of the home improvement marketplace by ensuring that contractors comply with the law.”

The 40 contractors cited have been directed to pay a total of $321,477 in restitution to consumers in amounts, ranging from $360 to $50,000, for allegedly performing shoddy work, failing to complete work that consumers had paid for in advance, failing to refund deposits, or other issues.

The division is also directing the 40 contractors to pay a total of $160,000 in civil penalties ranging from $1,250 to $7,000. The division cited each of the contractors for alleged violations of New Jersey’s Contractor’s Registration Act, such as failure to provide consumers with detailed, written contracts for home improvement projects costing more than $500.

Here is the list:

1. Patch N Save Roofing, Cherry Hill
2. Baby Boy Mann t/a ABC’s Contracting, Williamstown
3. Complete Home Maintenance, Maple Shade
4. Stephan Elbaz t/a Interior Motif, Hoboken
5. Forchetti Pools & Spas, Inc. d/b/a A-1 Pools & Spas, New Hope, Pa.
6. Five Star Floor and Cleaning Corporation, Inc, West New York
7. Master Real Home Improvement Limited Liability Company, Perth Amboy
8. Stephen Binn t/a Eagle Carpentry, Middletown
9. Barresse Enterprises Limited Liability Company, Hackettstown
10. Easy Way Construction Limited Liability Company, Cinnaminson
11. Hometown Services Group LLC, Williamstown
12. Barry Construction Co., Bordentown
13. Burga Construction, LLC, Randolph
14. John Eustice t/a Eustice Carpentry, Green Brook
15. George Lucidi t/a Lucidi Construction, Woodbury
16. Jeff Miller d/b/a Madison Contracting & Home Improvement, Parlin
17. Raymond Higbee, Ventnor
18. Domenic Angello t/a Affordable Fence, Somers Point
19. Goldenhands Handyman, L.L.C., Galloway
20. David Adamson, Toms River
21. John Purcell d/b/a Yellow Stone Construction, Somerset
22. John Derezze d/b/a JCM Services, Hightstown
23. Daniel Gallucci d/b/a Total Exterior Home Remodeling, Glendora
24. Floor Express LLC, Eatontown
25. ALKM LLC, Lawrenceville
26. James Gorman, Marmora
27. Fred Allen Builders, Clayton
28. Saturnino Lebron III d/b/a Nino’s Construction, Westampton
29. Ricardo Lopez t/a Richard Painting, Morristown
30. Nu Look Home Design, Inc., Glen Burnie
31. Warran Evans t/a Construction Concepts, Jersey City
32. Whitney Construction Limited Liability Company, Clark
33. Wonderful Flooring LLC, Newark
34. Anthony Peterson t/a Pro-Max Paving, Jackson
35. Ken Hofler Mason Contractor, Phillipsburg
36. Kevlar Builders & Developers LLC / All City Construction, Egg Harbor Township
37. ICMS Enterprises Inc. d/b/a I/CMS, Sparta
38. Shawn Engelhart t/a Home Alterations, Andover
39. James Muff t/a Eddie’s General Contracting, Magnolia
40. Amalfi Development Incorporated, Newark