Living in an on going total renovation this past year I used "Moving Your Way" on 4 separate occassions and I must say I was very pleased with them. The owning is a local Park Slope resident and I found his prices to be very, very reasonable compared to several other quotes I've received.
Good Luck

Posted by: Giovanna at September 28, 2007 9:43 AM in response to Are these Movers Ripping me Off?

I am also going through the same situation at this time. Was your contractor Nayci Contracting?

Posted by: Giovanna at September 28, 2007 9:50 AM in response to Need lawyer to go after Nightmare Contractor

I recently had my roof taken off and replaced by "Rocco's Roofing. I was very pleased with their work. Perhaps you should give Anthony a call?

Posted by: Giovanna at October 1, 2007 10:06 AM in response to roofer?

Yes, It offen appears while I'm washing dishes.

Posted by: Giovanna at November 21, 2007 4:39 PM in response to Water Stained Granite?

I recently purchased one through a metal store on 9th St. & 3rd Ave

Posted by: Giovanna at November 27, 2007 1:12 PM in response to Missing Post about wall ladder?

Than you very much!
Giovanna

Posted by: Giovanna at November 27, 2007 1:22 PM in response to Brownstoner Authority #

The name of the company was Gabriel Iron Works.

Posted by: Giovanna at November 30, 2007 10:29 AM in response to Missing Post about wall ladder?

I also had the same problem. I ended up touching up the cracked areas myself with additional grout and now a year later their still perfect. (Knock on wood).

Posted by: Giovanna at December 5, 2007 9:54 AM in response to Caulk/Grout cracking question?

Thank you everyone for your helpful, informative information.

Posted by: Giovanna at December 21, 2007 9:19 AM in response to Wireless Computer

Being a genealogist myself.... I would say looking through the 1905, 1925 cencus would be very informative as far as the personal information regarding those who previously resided in your house. The records can be viewed at the Kings County Clerks Office in Brooklyn.

Good Luck

Posted by: Giovanna at January 19, 2008 12:22 PM in response to How do you research your house's history?

You can also register complaints with the Dept of Consumer Affairs and the Better Business Bureau.

Posted by: premadas at July 23, 2008 12:06 AM in response to contractor issues

South slope woodworkers on 3rd ave are very good. Ask for a guy named Dean.

Posted by: sebb at July 23, 2008 1:07 AM in response to Woodstrippers around Park Slope

Thank you everyone for your help and input.

Giovanna- Did you hire someone else to finish the work when you filed the complaint? I am living in the apartment and would really like to have this ordeal finished, but at the same time want him to be held accountable.

That is the address and information listed on the copy of the license I have for the company, although I have no idea who Fotis Kiropoulos is. I feel so naive. He was a friend of a friend which is why I went with him, but has basically shut off contact with everyone I know who knows him.

Posted by: tab at July 23, 2008 10:26 AM in response to contractor issues

Tab,

You may as well finish with someone else. Your damages will be how much more it cost you to finish than if the contract were completed. If you end up out of pocket no more than your original contract price once you finish, you won't really be able to recover. So you should finish, document everything the new contractor does, particularly anything he repairs that the old contractor did wrong, and carefully document what it all costs you. Besides, you will feel better if you keep moving forward.

Countless readers of this site have learned this lesson the hard way -- it always pays to be vigilant about not letting payments get ahead of the work, no matter how much you like and trust the contractor.

Posted by: slopefarm at July 23, 2008 11:08 AM in response to contractor issues

Tab,

I just signed a contractor and I checked out the Dept of Consumer Affairs website. There is an insurance fund that all contractors must pay into. The money is used to repay consumers if their contractor skips town or does work that needs to be redone. You can get up to $15,000. You ought to look into filing a claim.

Posted by: premadas at August 6, 2008 9:17 AM in response to contractor issues

thanks for the info vanburen. interesting observation about the comment "nobody does crown molding anymore". i think it completes a room!

giovanna - would not mind getting patrick's contact info for comparison sake.

thanks all.

Posted by: CHAOCguy at August 18, 2008 4:52 PM in response to Crown Molding

Also if you look at "The Brownstoner" archives I've listed more than several degrees of unsatifications.

Posted by: Giovanna at August 18, 2008 4:55 PM in response to Nayci Contracting for Kitchen Renovation

I just checked my cell phone I believe it is 1 (201) 566-2794. I know that he was vacationing in Ireland and not sure if he returned yet.

Posted by: Giovanna at August 18, 2008 5:02 PM in response to Crown Molding

I've had great success with ServiceMagic, for a variety of projects. It definitely beats the yellow pages. To get back to the original question, however, I've never used Nayci Contracting.

Posted by: bellaboo at August 18, 2008 6:19 PM in response to Nayci Contracting for Kitchen Renovation

You can't get an Irish construction guy in August. Unless you're in Donegal.

Posted by: Steve at August 18, 2008 6:58 PM in response to Crown Molding