Our Manhattan townhouse had a pipe break several years ago damaging several rooms. Chubb was easy to deal with--we used an adjuster--and we got a fair settlement approaching 200k. I continue to insure with them and have no problem recommending Chubb.

Posted by: dstarer at August 16, 2007 1:50 PM in response to Townhouse Insurance: Bending Over for the Soap

I can second this recommendation. Gordon has done painting and plastering on my Manhattan townhouse for several years. He produces excellent results, is reliable and honest.

Posted by: dstarer at April 13, 2008 8:35 AM in response to Great Painter!!

Why such automatic distrust and ill will on this web site, "Mr Hancock"?

I will happily verify my recommendation of Gordon's work by phone (212)877-5400 or email danstarer AT gmail.com

Posted by: dstarer at April 13, 2008 12:54 PM in response to Great Painter!!

I had no idea when the first post went up. I simply responded to it when I read it.

Why does this site have such high number of nasty people?

Posted by: dstarer at April 13, 2008 1:33 PM in response to Great Painter!!

We have insured our townhouse with Chubb. About 4 years ago we had a pipe leak which did damage to 3 floors. Chubb was easy to deal with and gave us a fair settlement in a reasonable time period. I continue to happily insure with them.

Posted by: dstarer at April 17, 2008 5:28 PM in response to Insurance Recs

I've had great luck with Gordon Voisey at 917-576-6747 or email at gvoisey@nyc.rr.com. He's honest, fast, cleans up well.

Posted by: dstarer at September 8, 2008 11:26 AM in response to Painter

Why such automatic distrust and ill will on this web site, "Mr Hancock"?

I will happily verify my recommendation of Gordon's work by phone (212)877-5400 or email danstarer AT gmail.com

Posted by: dstarer at April 13, 2008 12:54 PM in response to Great Painter!!

Maaaybe it would have been a BIT more believable had you waited a few days (as opposed to minutes) before posting the second recommendation. Come on!

Posted by: guest at April 13, 2008 12:55 PM in response to Great Painter!!

I had no idea when the first post went up. I simply responded to it when I read it.

Why does this site have such high number of nasty people?

Posted by: dstarer at April 13, 2008 1:33 PM in response to Great Painter!!

The thing about NYC is that, after a while, you run into many people in various lines of work who are scamming folks, to some degree or another, so it makes people unduly (or perhaps not unduly, just more) cynical.

Posted by: guest at April 13, 2008 1:47 PM in response to Great Painter!!

Actually I think the explanation of the types like 12:55 is they don't have a life so they hang around on Forum waiting for anything that appears to be a fake post or someone seeking free advertising so they can play the hero and call them out. So pathetic.

Everyone whines that nobody shares the contact info for their contractors and handymen around here but when somebody does the weirdos jump all over them.

Thank you OP for sharing this helpful information.

Posted by: guest at April 13, 2008 5:24 PM in response to Great Painter!!

Dear OP and 8:35:

While your intentions are honorable, you should know that most of the people on this forum are looking to do work "on the cheap". Look at some of the recent posts. Such as "A lot of work to paint kitchen cabinets?"
Gordon sounds like a high-end guy. If you want to do Gordon a favor continue to recommend him to friends and associates who can afford to do the work appropriately.

Posted by: guest at April 13, 2008 6:34 PM in response to Great Painter!!

Dear OP and 8:35:

While your intentions are honorable, you should know that most of the people on this forum are looking to do work "on the cheap". Look at some of the recent posts. Such as "A lot of work to paint kitchen cabinets?"
Gordon sounds like a high-end guy. If you want to do Gordon a favor continue to recommend him to friends and associates who can afford to do the work appropriately.

Posted by: guest at April 13, 2008 6:34 PM in response to Great Painter!!

AIG is badly rated and that's what Brownstone Agency uses. State Farm is considered the worst insurance company in the entire country and not just because of Katrina. Nobody in their right mind should sign with them.

Sure it's nice to save money, but if you are spending less than $3,000 a year to insure an entire house you don't have NEARLY enough coverage. Going for the lowest quote is so not the way to choose an insurance company if you own anything of value. Paying $1200 a year to insure a house is laughable. What does that even cover?

It's far more wasteful to pay $2,000 a year for insurance that will never replace even close to the value of your house and its contents, than to pay $4,000 to $5,000 for insurance that will replace everything including the high-end kitchens most people are installing in these houses.

Posted by: guest at April 18, 2008 1:00 PM in response to Insurance Recs

Also don't forget umbrella insurance. These cheaper policies don't include that. Everybody needs an umbrella policy on their house to protect you from going bankrupt paying a lawsuit if you ever get sued after an accident in your home or a car accident, or your dog attacks somebody, etc.

Posted by: guest at April 18, 2008 1:02 PM in response to Insurance Recs

We have just been told that our policy with Allstate will not be renewed because of high hurricane risk? (prospect heights Bkln). My agent was evasive and what she said made little sense: Allstate is no longer offering homeowner's...it has to dump a certain number of policies a year...
Time to find another company. Chub? Liberty Mutual? Any updates to the april 2008 comments?

Posted by: camendolara at July 9, 2008 6:03 PM in response to Insurance Recs