ComplaintsforVIP Construction Services, LLC

• Initial Complaint

  10/05/2022

  Complaint Type:

  Order Issues

  Status:

  Answered

  More info

  ******************************************************************* Contract was with ****** CONSTRUCTION SERVICES yet pulled the permit under a license for VIP The unauthorized permit that was applied for by VIP, was thereafter voided by ****** according to the email from *************** ************** Inspector, *******************. Moreover, I paid $4,100 for this now void permit, which the building department will not refund, nor credit toward a new permit.IN ADDITION Due to numerous violations, I was forced to deal with several issues while ****** was out of the country, all of which were his responsibility. First, the *************** shut the Project down due to RCS directing 12 truckloads of dirt to be dropped off on an adjoining lot, which was not part of any permit. This resulted in the city threatening to issue fines due to potential damage to trees. It also cost an additional $200 to have an arborist come to the Project All of the above issues, which were created by RCS, were the responsibility of RCS under the Contract. Yet, my client was the one in constant communication with the city trying to rectify your breaches and failures. ****** has not performed any work on the Project ****** should refund the following, or provide proof of payment for: ****** PAYMENTS - checks made out to VIP CONSTRUCTION SERVICES $24,582.75 total paid in deposits $7862.50 TO ***** FOR TREE CLEARING 8/3 (THIS AMOUNT WAS PAID TO CONTRACTOR) ****************** ************************* Construction Services, LLC September 26,2022 Page 5 of 5 eko-law LITIGATION }{ TRANSACTIONS $1976.57 DEPOSIT PAID BUT NO CABINETS YET (***** CABINETS DEPOSIT) $7712.50 PAID TO ******************* ($562.50 FLOORING DELIVERY, $4650 SEPTIC REMOVAL, $2500 GRADING) $3240.00 PAID FILL DIRT $20,791.57 TOTAL PAID (THAT I AM AWARE OF) UNPAID INVOICES AS OF **** 22 $200 ********************* ARBORIST $1226 ********************************** FENCE $1426 TOTAL UNPAID $22,217.57 ****** IS RESPONSIBLE TO PAY OUT PLUS $4100 FOR VOIDED PERMIT

  Business response

  10/20/2022

  This client is 100% in breach of contract for multiple infractions and statutes. Their final billing is being prepared and will be provided to them within the next few days. it is being reviewed by my attorney. Once it is approved, it will be provided both here and to the client for review.

  As to the voiding of the permit issue. Before VIP was even informed we were no longer building the homes, I got a call from a realtor telling me that this client had contacted him with their intentions of selling the property as a vacant lot with plans and permits ready to build included in the sale.  During this time period VIP was Notified via text message that they wanted to indefinitely stop any progress on the project. Shortly after this This client apparently went to the building department and illegally tried to alter VIP's Permits. The head building official contacted me directly by pone to asked me if I was aware of what she was there tiring to do. Of course, I was not aware. I then contacted her and asked her what her intentions were with this property. Her Response to me was, "it is none of your business was I do with my property's". However, it is very much my business to know what's going on with this particular property, as there was an active Notice of Commencement for work and an open permit in my company name. I then heard from other people that work for me and were there actively working of this project that prior to all of this she had talked to them about finishing the project for her without VIP. It was at that point, after she tried to alter the permit, after she tried to hire my employees, after she notified that no work was commencing, after the building official called me and after her comment of it none of my business, I canceled VIP's Permits. they were canceled because as long as my company has an open permit on a project, I am liable for everything that happens there, and so no work could illegally be completed on my permits. Legal assistance was consulted prior to this decision, and I did what was advised.

  I will upload the additional responses in regard to their breaches and to the billing as soon as they are approved within the next few days, but as it stands the client owes a considerable amount to my company.

  Customer response

  10/22/2022

   
  Complaint: 18151218
   I am rejecting this response because:  ****** is using here say in his response to cover up his ineptitude.

  He was in breach of the contract from the very beginning! 

  You may read the letter from the attorney which we emailed, texted, and snail mailed to ******.  

  He owes the arborist $200 and the Alexander **** fence $1266.  That is the very least I will accept in resolution to this issue.  This man should not be doing business.  He is incompetent.  He tried to blame me for literally everything in an attempt to cover up for his literally not getting the house off the ground. 

  HE DID NOTHING IN THE WAY OF CONSTUCTING THE HOUSE EXCEPT TO CREATE PROBLEMS WHICH HE NEEDS TO PAY FOR USING THE $25,000 DEPOSIT WE GAVE IN GOOD FAITH WITH NOTHING TO SHOW FOR IT.

  Please help me to resolve this complaint by getting ****** to pay the 2 outstanding invoices.

  His follow up is terrible.  We will not see anything from him with regard to an invoice for his "services" is what I predict. 

  I insist upon keeping this complaint open until the 2 outstanding invoices are paid in full. 

  WE WILL NOT PAY ****** ANOTHER *****.  He has not refunded any of the balance of our deposit - NOR IS HE ENTITLED TO ANY MORE MONEY. 

  
  Sincerely,
  
  *************************

  Customer response

  11/17/2022

  The  response, which is based on many inaccurate and unfounded allegations of fact and applicable law, does not change my
   position in any manner. My previous letter stands.
  
   It must also be noted that you have failed to respond to my initial email dated August 26, 2022
  wherein a demand for documents was made.
  While I do not want to get into an argument at this point about the facts of this matter,
   in the hopes we can get this resolved, I do need to mention that your "invoice" including tens of thousands of dollars for time spent
   on texts, emails, travel, etc. has no basis and is simply frivolous.
  
   Also, you have no right to lien the property as no work has
   been performed, and all materials were paid for, and therefore, in the event any fraudulent lien is placed on the property,
   I *************************,  had every right to terminate the Contract, and did so pursuant to the terms of the Contract.
  
  I am sure you are aware that litigating this matter will be expensive and time consuming for both parties.
  
    I would like to present ****** with an offer to get this matter done and over with so the two of us can just move on.
  
  
  The offer is clear and simple: 1) the contract is deemed terminated;
   2)   ************************* does not owe you any money;
  3) You/RCS will pay ************************* the sum of $5,566 which consists of the following:
   - $4,100 permit fee - $1,266 silt fence - $200 arborist
  4) No liens will be placed on the property;
  and 5) there shall be no further communication between you/RCS/VIP and **************************
   If accepted, I will prepare for your review a Mutual Release incorporating all terms of the agreement.
   If you reject this offer, and/or no response is received within those 5 days, further action will be taken immediately.
  I am hopeful we can reach a resolution, and look forward to your response.

  Customer response

  12/22/2022

  The  response, which is based on many inaccurate and unfounded allegations of fact and applicable law, does not change my
   position in any manner. My previous letter stands.
  
   It must also be noted that you have failed to respond to my initial email dated August 26, 2022
  wherein a demand for documents was made.
  While I do not want to get into an argument at this point about the facts of this matter,
   in the hopes we can get this resolved, I do need to mention that your "invoice" including tens of thousands of dollars for time spent
   on texts, emails, travel, etc. has no basis and is simply frivolous.
  
   Also, you have no right to lien the property as no work has
   been performed, and all materials were paid for, and therefore, in the event any fraudulent lien is placed on the property,
   I *************************,  had every right to terminate the Contract, and did so pursuant to the terms of the Contract.
  
  I am sure you are aware that litigating this matter will be expensive and time consuming for both parties.
  
    I would like to present ****** with an offer to get this matter done and over with so the two of us can just move on.
  
  
  The offer is clear and simple: 1) the contract is deemed terminated;
   2)   ************************* does not owe you any money;
  3) You/RCS will pay ************************* the sum of $5,566 which consists of the following:
   - $4,100 permit fee - $1,266 silt fence - $200 arborist
  4) No liens will be placed on the property;
  and 5) there shall be no further communication between you/RCS/VIP and **************************
   If accepted, I will prepare for your review a Mutual Release incorporating all terms of the agreement.
   If you reject this offer, and/or no response is received within those 5 days, further action will be taken immediately.
  I am hopeful we can reach a resolution, and look forward to your response.

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