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August 2, 2008
Subah Construction
Hi,
I recently moved to 9th ave. I was refer to Subah Construction. I was not able to stop by the address below to ask questions.
If anyone knows,please respond and thank you.
SUBAH Construction Co.
Brownstone Remodeling Experts
844 40th Street
Brooklyn, N.Y11232
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Do a search on this site and you'll find your answer or click on this link....
http://www.brownstoner.com/mte/mt-search.cgi?IncludeBlogs=2&search=subah
Try getting an estimate from AllRenovation or Perfect, they advertise on this site and have decent reviews.
Good Luck,
Adam
Posted by: adamkidron at August 2, 2008 1:12 PM
I couldn't agree more. Subah Construction has signed the contracts with my friend for over $15,000 to renovate everything inside. The contracts were signed and he left with over $10,000 deposits. My friend has realized in a few hours of signing the last contract that it was too expensive and feeling uncomfortable about this company and asking to cancel the project. Now he does not return phone calls or responding to emails. The listed address is bogus. Does anyone know how my friend could get some help? This is a true story happening just within the last few weeks. How can we get this contractor to speak to us? He has over $10,000 and we don't know where he is? Can Brownstoner help?
Thank you.
Posted by: lynchny at August 2, 2008 4:30 PM
lynchny, I believe you have the right to cancel a home improvement contract withing 36 hours of signing. Probably why he's not calling you back.
Posted by: denton at August 3, 2008 7:41 AM
Yes, I believe that both sides have the right to cancel. Subah Construction has not shown any license and insurance documents to prove that it's legal to work at my friend's building. How do we know if a company is licensed? Does it have to be New York licensed to work in New York?
Posted by: lynchny at August 3, 2008 1:10 PM
absolutely right denton. a portion of the contract should read as follows.
"NOTICE OF CANCELLATION
YOU, THE BUYER MAY CANCEL THIS CONTRACT AT ANY TIME PRIOR TO MIDNIGHT OF THE THIRD BUSINESS DAY AFTER THE DATE OF THIS TRANSACTION. SEE THE ATTACHED NOTICE OF CANCELLATION FORM FOR EXPLANATION OF THIS RIGHT."
This is the "attached notice of cancellation" that my contractor emails me with the contracts that he performs for me.
------------------------------------------------------------
NOTICE OF CANCELLATION
___________________________
(Date of Transaction)
YOU MAY CANCEL THIS TRANSACTION WITHOUT ANY PENALTY OR
OBLIGATION, WITHIN THREE (3) BUSINESS DAYS FROM THE ABOVE DATE.
IF YOU CANCEL, ANY PROPERTY TRADED IN, ANY PAYMENTS MADE BY YOU UNDER THE CONTRACT OR SALE, AND ANY NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENT EXECUTED BY YOU WILL BE RETURNED WITHIN 10 BUSINESS DAYS FOLLOWING RECEIPT BY THE SELLER OF YOUR CANCELLATION NOTICE, AND ANY SECURITY INTEREST ARISING OUT OF THE TRANSACTION WILL BE CANCELLED.
IF YOU CANCEL, YOU MUST MAKE AVAILABLE TO THE SELLER AT YOUR RESIDENCE, IN SUBSTANTIALLY AS GOOD A CONDITION AS WHEN RECEIVED, ANY GOODS DELIVERED TO YOU UNDER THIS CONTRACT OR SALE; OR YOU MAY IF YOU WISH; COMPLY WITH THE RETURN SHIPMENT OF THE GOODS AT THE SELLER’S EXPENSE AND RISK.
IF YOU DO MAKE THE GOODS AVAILABLE TO THE SELLER AND THE SELLER DOES NOT PICK THEM UP WITHIN 20 DAYS OF THE DATE OF YOUR NOTICE OF CANCELLATION, YOU MAY RETAIN OR DISPOSE OF THE GOODS WITHOUT ANY FURTHER OBLIGATION. IF YOU FAIL TO MAKE THE GOODS AVAILABLE TO THE SELLER, OR IF YOU AGREE TO RETURN THE GOODS TO THE SELLER AND FAIL TO DO SO, THEN YOU REMAIN LIABLE FOR PERFORMANCE OF ALL OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE CONTRACT.
TO CANCEL THIS TRANSACTION, MAIL OR DELIVER A SIGNED AND DATED COPY OF THIS CANCELLATION NOTICE OR ANY OTHER WRITTEN NOTICE, OR SEND A TELEGRAM, TO "*****" GENERAL CONTRACTING CORP., AT "****" 21st AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NY "*****" NOT LATER THAN MIDNIGHT OF ________________________.
I HEREBY CANCEL THIS TRANSACTION.
_____________________ _____________
Buyer’s Signature & Date
Posted by: caseycrespo at August 3, 2008 1:13 PM
you dont need a license to be a General Contractor in NYC let's say to perform commercial, institutional or industrial work, only when performing home improvements does one need a DCA issued "Home Improvement Contractor license" & a "Home Improvement Salespersons license".
Posted by: caseycrespo at August 3, 2008 1:17 PM
Subah Construction was to renovate the kitchen/bathroom/wooden floor. The building board requires licensed contractor, licensed plumber, and must carry certain amount of insurance. But so far, no documents have been shown to prove that Subah Construction is legal to work in this building. I guess to work in this building, the contractor has to be DCA licensed?
Posted by: lynchny at August 3, 2008 1:46 PM
to cancel a contract you have to give 72 hours notice (3 days). Legally it is called a cooling off period. send it in writing rrr from p.o.
Posted by: madamlee at August 4, 2008 10:41 AM
lynchny
Next time check their docments first before you submit the alteration agreement to the condo or coop board.
Posted by: madamlee at August 4, 2008 10:47 AM
My friend sure has learned a lot from this experience. The signed contract explicitly said that if the building board rejects the project then there will be a full refund. Hopefully, we will get to share a happy story than a sad one with everyone in this forum in the near future.
Posted by: lynchny at August 4, 2008 10:05 PM
Law states you have 3 business days to cancel your contract with the Owner and have your money returned unless you missed any fine print in the contract where it states that by canceling there might be a small retainer held for the Contractor.
I do agree with mostly everyone here. Now as far as being Licensed, you do not need to be licensed in NYC to perform as a General Contractor for all work aside Residential, then you should be licensed by the DCA and even if you call them, its not mandatory, you can still hire a reputable contractor that has no license and still have the work done, but beware, your on your own if something happens.
You want to use my licensed contractor?
PK
Posted by: Bklyn1 at August 7, 2008 11:30 AM
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