Complaint Review: LMN General Construction LLC

LMN was hired for a 2400 sq ft residential rehab. Murillo Sousa required a 25% payment deposit  upfront at contract signing and for a rather large job and we agreed even though this is outside of what contractors typically do. Our job was scheduled to be completed in 4 weeks and we thought that was optimistic to start, however we learned that was as unrealistic as it sounded. After issuing 3 of 4 payments over 6 weeks we had to terminate the contract for a series of contract breaches of building code violations of Improper water heater installation, kitchen elbows used in upper level bathroom piping, tub and shower drains WITHOUT traps, missing furnace exhaust vents on the rooftop following a poor roof install. Sliding door installed upside down after he advised he exchanged the door at HD. We had to reHIRE licensed plumbers and electricians to repair the damages they caused, and that is not all. LMN did NOT legally acquire permits for any plumbing or electrical work they performed and refused to reimburse the cost incurred by the owners for professional repairs even though they were contracted to follow the building code laws for permits and work to be performed by licensed persons where applicable by law. They severed all power to portions of the property and they never informed the owners or attempted to fix it. They actually instructed the crew to not disclose the damage to the owners. LMN installed a terrible siding job the requires repairs to the work. Siding trim was laid overtop rotted pine in the front and back areas of the home in their attempt to cut cost instead of replacing it properly.

 LMN was paid in excess of $13K for the work and materials they performed and cost us an additional $6K out of pocket expenses they agreed to reimburse in the material and labor. Now they don’t answer calls and refuse to refund our money. Mark Costa( alias)  threatened to forge and counterfeit documents  to secure a fake lien as a scare tactic into paying him money he didn’t earn.

Murillo Sousa also doesn’t include his NJ license # on any marketing materials such as lawn signs, business cards, his vehicles or even his web site in which is required by law.

Murillo Sousa and his crooked crew of partners are not into flipping houses but they are into flipping businesses. After they rob tons of people for faulty work, code violations and unfilled contracts they close that business brand and start a new one. Leaving home owners and investors with thousands of dollars in repairs and unfinished work. The only actual work these people can do is build a stair case or deck and rob you for your hard earned money. LMN is the 4^th named company in 4 years stealing from the American people. Run don’t walk if he answers to your contracting needs.