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9.a.
Board of Examiners of Contractors
Meeting Date:
01/10/2017
Re
Adam DeRienzo D.B.A. Anchor Garage Door, LLC - 1028 Antilles Avenue
Submitted For:
Paul Thomas

SUBJECT:

Contractor/Qualifier Dba Competency Card # State License #
Adam DeRienzo Anchor Garage Door, LLC NA  

CASE INFORMATION:

Property Owner Address of Violation Complainant
Albert Kretschmer III  1028 Antilles Avenue John Jacobs Construction

BACKGROUND

October 28, 2016 the Building Department received a complaint from John Jacobs that Adam DeRienzo D.B.A. Anchor Garage Door failed to complete the installation of two garage doors at 1028 Antilles Ave in conjunction with permit 15-1734.  November 02, 2016, a Notice of Complaint was mailed to Adam DeRienzo, as of November 22, 2016  a response had not been furnished.  November 22, 2016, the building investigator spoke to John Jacobs, who advised that he used Anchor Garage Door as a subcontractor but that after failing two inspections, and Adam DeRienzo not fulfilling his duties, John Jacobs had to finish the job in order to obtain approval for the final inspection.

TIMELINE

October 28, 2016 Complaint received from John Jacobs Construction.
November 02, 2016 Notice of Complaint sent to Adam DeRienzo.
December 14, 2016 Notice of Hearing sent to Adam DeRienzo.

FINDINGS

1 In support of the allegations made by John Jacobs, there was a failed inspection on May 3, 2016 specific to the garage doors and again on June 28, 2016.  The final building inspection was approved on October 28, 2016.
2 Investigator Coss alleges that the following sections have been violated; 5-52 (3)(6b)

ALLEGED CHARGES:

5-52 (3) Committing incompetency or misconduct in the practice of contracting.
5-52 (6b) The contractor abandoned a customer’s job and the percentage of completion is less than the percentage of the total contract price paid to the contractor as of the time of abandonment, unless the contractor is entitled to retain such funds under the terms of the contract or refund the excess funds within thirty (30) days after the date the job is abandoned.

RECOMMENDATION:

Upon a determination of probable cause being found, staff determined that Adam DeRienzo, DBA Anchor Garage Door, LLC is not a state licensed contractor, nor does he hold a certificate of competency from the City of Fort Pierce.  Therefore it is staff's recommendation that this complaint be dismissed. An unlicensed contractor citation will be issued.

Attachments

Form Review

Inbox Reviewed By Date
Building Paul Thomas 12/30/2016 03:38 PM
Form Started By:
Karen Murphy
Started On:
12/21/2016 08:36 AM
Final Approval Date:
12/30/2016