Recognize any of these people?
They may have paved your driveway or built your deck – and they may have done it poorly.
The state has put together a list of the New Jersey home improvement contractors who were told to pay the most in consumer restitution and civil penalties in 2015 (see list below, starting with the highest fines).
The 208 contractors were subject to restitution and fines totaling $2,534,887.98, according to the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs.
These contractors received notices that are part of the division’s “vigilant efforts” to police the home improvement marketplace to protect consumers from disreputable contractors, according to release from the division.
Of the contractors cited during the third quarter, 107 allegedly violated New Jersey law by acting as unregistered contractors, the state says. To become registered, a contractor must disclose the physical location of the business and provide proof of a minimum of $500,000 in liability insurance, among other requirements.
Certain contractors on the list have cooperated with the Division of Consumer Affairs by agreeing to consent orders for the payment of penalties and, in the case of several unregistered contractors, by applying for registration.
Here is the list, from largest fines to smallest:
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