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Commonwealth ofMassachussetts
OffiCC OFCOLISUrner Aft'airs and 4
Business Regulation
10 Park Plaza,SUite 5 170
Boston Ma.02116
To Whom it may concern,
This department was recently contacted by Mrs. Koberski,16 Union street in Salem Ina. 01970.
She was contacting us regarding ongoing problems she was having with her roof Mrs.Koberski
had hired A.C. Castle Construction located in Danvers Ma. A check of our records indicate that
110 rooFing0 permit had been pulled for thisjob. It Should also be noted, this is not the first time
A.0 Castle had failed to secure roofing permits in Salem ff further infonnation is required,please
feel flee to contact me directly
TI riias St. Pirre
Duector ofW11spectiz, Services/Building Commissioner
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSSACHUSETTS No:
OFFICE OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND BUSINESS Received°ata:
REGULATION
HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTOR PROGRAM Forstate'se oily
Ten Park Plaza, Suite 5170
Boston, Massachusetts 02116
Phone (617) 973-8700
Fax: (617) 973-8799
Registered Home Improvement Contractor
Complaint Form
In order to file a complaint against a person registered as a Home Improvement Contractor this form must be filled out
completely and submitted to the Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation ("OCABR"). Submission of a
complaint will not automatically result in a hearing against the registered contractor. Filing a complaint with OCABR
will not result in a monetary award to you. This complaint may result in disciplinary action against the contractor's
registration. You will be notified in writing of any hearing scheduled relative to the contractor named in your complaint.
Please refer to the Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation website (www.mass.gov/oca)prior to filing a
complaint to ensure that the circumstances of your case fit within the prerequisites for filing a complaint Ifyour
complaint alleges violations ofMassachusetts State Building Code, those allegations will be referred to the Board of
Building Regulations and Standards,within the Department of Public Safety, for
1. Your information: (Please type or print neatly)
Name: Mrs. Koberski
Address: 9 Lemon Street
Address of property at issue: 9 Lemon Street
Day Phone: ( 978) 744-8649' Fax: ( ) E-mail
2. Registered contractor Information:
Contractorname: Ron Beausoleil
Business name(if any): A. C. Castle Construction Co., Inc.
Business address: 4 Walker Road Peabody, Ma, 01960
Phone: 978-531-7022
Date contract signed: 11 / 17 / 2005 Amountofcontract: $ 8,885.00
3. Does the contractor who aggrieved you hold the fdloNine: (please circle the number below)
I. HomelmprovementContractorRegistration--(HIC) # 117846
2. Construction Supervisor License-------(CSL)# 054882
3. Un registered Contractor
4. FOR COMPLAINTS INVOLVING HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTORS:
Please circle the number ofany ofthe following acts(in accordance with G.L c.142A)which you allege took place in your dealings
with the HIC registrant(Please circle as many acts as you allege occurred):
1. Operating without a certificate of re is t'
2.Abandoning or failing to perform,without justification,any contract or project engaged in or undertaken by a registered contractor
or subcontractor,or deviating from o r disregarding plans or specifications in any material respect without the consent ofthe owner,
3. Failing to credit to the owner any payment they have made to the contractor or his salesperson in connection with a residential
contracting transaction;
4.Making any material misrepresentation in the procurement of a contract or making any false promise of a character likely to
influence,persuade or induce the procurement ofa contract;
5. Knowingly contracting beyond the scope ofthe registration as a contractor or subcontractor,
6.Acting directly,regardless ofthe receipt or the expectation of receipt of compensation orgain fromthe mortgage lender, in
connection with a residential contracting transaction by preparing,offering or negotiating;or attempting to or agreeing to prepare,
arrange,offer or negotiate a mortgage loan on behalfof a mortgage lender,
7.Acting as a mortgage broker or agent for any mortgage lender,
8. Publishing,directly or indirectly,any advertisement relating to home construction or home improvements which does not contain
the contractors or subcontractors certificate of registration number or which does contain an assertion,representation or statement of
fact which is false,deceptive,or misleading;
9.Advertising in any mannerthat a registrant is registered underthis chapter unless the advertisement includes an accurate reference
to the contractors or subcontractors certificate of registration;
10. Violation of the building laws of the commonwealth or of any political subdivision thereof,
11.M isrepresenting a material fact by an applicant in obtaining a certificate of registration;
12.Failing to notify the Department of any change of trade nate or address as required by section thirteen;
13.Conducting a residential contracting business in any name otherthan the one in which the contractor or subcontractor is registered;
14.Failing to pay for materials or services rendered in connection with his operating as a contractor or subcontractor where he has
received sufficient funds as payment for the particular construction work,project or operation for which the services or materials were
rendered or purchased;
15.Failing to comply with any order,demand or requirement lawfully made by the administrator or fund admin istrator under and
within the authority of this chapter;
16. Demanding or receiving payment in violation of clause(6)of paragraph(a)of section(2)which states:"a time schedule of
payments to be made under said contract and the amount of each payment stated in dollars, including all finance charges.Any deposit
required under the contract to be paid in advance of the commencement of work under said contract shall not exceed the greater of
one-third of the total contract price or the actual cost of any materials or equipment of a special order or custom made nature,which
must be ordered in advance of the commencement of work, in order to assure that the project will p roceed on schedule.No fina I
payment shall be demanded until the contract is completed to the satisfaction of the parties thereto;"
17. Violating any other provision of chapter 142A.
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5. Please provide a detailed description of the acts or omissions committed by the registrant that lead you to file this complaint.
1. Failure to furnish and install flashing connecting rubber roof to existing gutter which has caused
water to enter building and damage the interior of the dwelling.
2. Failure to install chimney flashing correctly to prevent water leakage in to the interior areas of the
dwelling.
3. Failure to obtain the required local building permit to perform the scope of work as outlined in the
contract.
6. 1 hereby affirm that the information contained in this complaint package is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge and
belief.
Signed under pains and penalties of perjury:
Signature Date
7. Please submit the complaint application,and all supporting documentation,e.g.,building application,court ju dgments,contract,
photographs (limited to 5 photographs),and the lice(none of the documents or photographs should be stapled)to:
Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation
Program Coordinator HIC Complaint Program
10 Park Plaza,Suite 5170
Boston,MA 02116
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° CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS
BUILDING DEPARTMENT
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KIMBERLEY DRISCOLL
MAYOR THOMAS ST.PIERRE
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROPERTY/BUILDING COMMISSIONER
Julyl3,2009
Commonwealth of Massachussetts
Office of Consumer Affairs and
Business Regulation
10 Park P1aza,Suite 5170
Boston Ma.02116
To Whom it may concern,
This department was recently contacted by Mrs. Koberski,l6 Lemon street in Salem ma. 01970.
She was contacting us regarding ongoing problems she was having with her roof. Mrs.Koberski
had hired A.C. Castle construction located in Danvers Ma. A check of our records indicate that
no roofing permit had been pulled for this job. It should also be noted, this is not the first time
A.0 Castle had failed to secure roofing permits in Salem.If further information is required,please
feel free to contact me directly
ThSt. Pi e
Director ofspectional Services/Building Commissioner