Verification Doesn't Really Seem to be Your Concern

If you're so concerned about it why not make some effort to learn how to spell it?

L-I-C-E-N-S-E-D
L-I-C-E-N-S-E
R-E-C-O-M-M-E-N-D

And by the way, that isn't a "government website" and no one, but you, thinks it is.

I hope Mr. Brownstoner can ban your ip adress.

Posted by: guest at October 14, 2007 6:16 PM

Ummm... I mean A-D-D-R-E-S-S.
I sure wish we could edit these posts.

Posted by: guest at October 14, 2007 6:20 PM

"Verification Doesn't Really Seem to be Your Concern"

answer this: why should it be?

Posted by: guest at October 15, 2007 12:40 PM

Because he said it was.
Whether someone is or is not a licenced architect is a matter of fact and public record, not opinion, belief, or any of the ad hominem focus on the reporter of bad news this has been given.
Whether the reporter of unpleasant news has poor spelling, or is obsessed, psychotic, stupid, annoying, a self serving troll is irrelevant.
What is not accurate or credible is to say all mentions of this provider on this forum are from one person. Not even all negative mentions of this provider on the forum are from one person. And there are numerous recommendations on the forum of this non architect as an architect, which show every time this provider is googled. Even though the negative remarks tend to be hidden from view of a casual googler after a short time.
If the info that this person is not licensed is wrong, demonstrate it. If the licensure website is wrong, say so.
If you don't understand why it matters that someone is practicing architecture without a license, or that someone else would publish recommendations of this person as an architect, even after receiving verification he's not one, I can't help you.

Posted by: guest at October 15, 2007 1:29 PM

dude, you are nuts.

Posted by: guest at October 15, 2007 1:46 PM

What is with the witchhunt for the head of Alex Fradhoff lately? Good grief.If people who want to use him dont check his credentials then they cant complain can they? There are many people pretending to be what they arent. You have to be smart and do some homework and not take anyone at their word, especially in this day and age. I dont know what Alex Fradhoff did to you, but calm down because your blood pressure must be very high over this matter and he probably isnt giving you a second thought.

Posted by: guest at October 15, 2007 3:07 PM

I agree with the last comment. I've heard about several people in NYC practicing architecture without a license. The stories I've heard, they cost their clients a fortune to redo the work, repair damages to the apartment worked on and neighbors' apartments. One building sued the person who'd hired the bogus "architect" because of inconvenience to others in the building. Maybe New York magazine would write a story about several of these. They have written stories about people practicing medecine without a license, or pretending to be investment bankers.

Posted by: guest at October 15, 2007 4:08 PM

Alex Fradkoff is the bomb.

Posted by: guest at October 15, 2007 7:14 PM

google:
Samuels v. Fradkoff

Posted by: guest at October 15, 2007 7:27 PM

Practicing architecture without a license may be a class e felony. To verify if someone is an architect, visit one of the following websites:

http://www.op.nysed.gov/archguide-b4.htm

or

http://www.op.nysed.gov/opd.htm

Posted by: guest at October 15, 2007 8:11 PM

Regardless of whether or not Fradkoff is licensed, the bigger problem with him is that he is dishonest and a crook. We are suing him in NY State Supreme Court for breach of contract (among other things) as he failed to deliver more than $50,000 worth of furniture he not only told us he had ordered (lies) but which we paid him for. Without authority, he signed over to himself two $10,000 checks that were payable to our contractor and to whom he was supposed to pass along the checks. If one does a Lexis/Nexis search on this guy, it reveals that he has been on the losing end of numerous lawsuits involving similar sorts of malfeasance. The guy is a creep and has also been reported to the District Attorney's office.

Posted by: guest at October 24, 2007 10:58 AM

Perhaps you should also contact the attorney general's office...I think they address fraudulent patterns of doing bussiness...and this is clearly not an isolated incident. Also, you should look to see if he gets anyone to cooperate with him in his ventures, like say his contractor. Who draws up his "plans" ? The contractor?
Please keep us posted, as this may be a good locus for gathering info on this.

Posted by: guest at October 24, 2007 6:16 PM

do you all say alexfradkoff a fraud?

Posted by: guest at October 26, 2007 12:07 PM

Did any of this occur through the mail, or involve internet use, either emails between you and him, or reccomendations on the internet, or his own website? Was there mail communication from one state to another? Or a check from a New York bank deposited out of state?
Has he done this in other states, and/or used other names?
If so, perhaps Federal charges could be brought, and if others are involved in his frauds, federal raqueteering charges.
If you are communicating with the D.A.'s office about this matter, you could ask them whether a broader investigation, and federal charges are possible, and how to initiate that.

Posted by: guest at November 10, 2007 1:35 PM

Now this "Alex Fradkoff" seems to think he's a "Geriatric Social Worker". He put up a blog about it for a couple of days.

Posted by: guest at November 18, 2007 2:22 PM

First, Alex Fradkoff IS licensed and has been for over 20 years. Second, he has the most integrity of any Architect or Designer that I have ever known. I have known him for over 10 years and he is nothing but professional. His work is the best I have ever seen and he has never done anything illegal.

You might want to research lawsuits on slandering someone's name and reputation with no proof to back up your story...

Posted by: guest at November 19, 2007 10:28 PM