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Complaint Review: Advantage Builders - Valatie New York
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Advantage Builders Aka Marcel St. Onge ripoff Default of building contract and is in violation of the NYS Building Code. Valatie New York
Quail Run Estates
Advantage Builders, Inc. defaults on building contract by failure to provide a residential structure that is watertight, free from water infiltration, located within the water table without adequate waterproofing, located within the water table without adequate interior and exterior drainage and in violation of the New York State Building Code, including Chapter 18, Sections 1801 through 1807.
Advantage Builders, Inc. became away of the height of the water table, and its impact on the construction of the home at the very beginning of this project when one of the foundation walls collapsed due to hydrostatic pressure. Additionally, standing water was seen in the excavated hole for the foundation. Two separate professional engineers hired by the buyer examined the property and provided written notice to Advantage Builders, Inc. of the potential for water problems and the necessity to adequately address the water problems prior to completing construction. Having been apprised of the water condition, Advantage Builders, Inc. failed to take even the minimal steps necessary to raise the height of the bottom of the foundation out of the water table.
Advantage Builders, Inc has failed to perform the construction in a good and workmanlike manner. Advantage Builders, Inc has failed to provide adequate drainage, waterproofing. Advantage Builders, Inc has constructed the foundation too low, knowing that the bottom of the excavated hole was dug into the water table. All of the foregoing constitutes a material breach of Advantage Builders, Inc. contract and a violation of the New York State Building Code.
***** ALL WARRANTY ISSUES UNRESOLVED!!! 1 YEAR and COUNTING ****
J
Valatie, New York
U.S.A.
Advantage Builders, Inc. defaults on building contract by failure to provide a residential structure that is watertight, free from water infiltration, located within the water table without adequate waterproofing, located within the water table without adequate interior and exterior drainage and in violation of the New York State Building Code, including Chapter 18, Sections 1801 through 1807.
Advantage Builders, Inc. became away of the height of the water table, and its impact on the construction of the home at the very beginning of this project when one of the foundation walls collapsed due to hydrostatic pressure. Additionally, standing water was seen in the excavated hole for the foundation. Two separate professional engineers hired by the buyer examined the property and provided written notice to Advantage Builders, Inc. of the potential for water problems and the necessity to adequately address the water problems prior to completing construction. Having been apprised of the water condition, Advantage Builders, Inc. failed to take even the minimal steps necessary to raise the height of the bottom of the foundation out of the water table.
Advantage Builders, Inc has failed to perform the construction in a good and workmanlike manner. Advantage Builders, Inc has failed to provide adequate drainage, waterproofing. Advantage Builders, Inc has constructed the foundation too low, knowing that the bottom of the excavated hole was dug into the water table. All of the foregoing constitutes a material breach of Advantage Builders, Inc. contract and a violation of the New York State Building Code.
***** ALL WARRANTY ISSUES UNRESOLVED!!! 1 YEAR and COUNTING ****
J
Valatie, New York
U.S.A.
2 Updates & Rebuttals
John
Valatie,New York,
U.S.A.
Advantage Builders, Valatie, NY settles claim
#2Author of original report
Wed, July 27, 2005
7/22/2005 Advantage Builders, Inc. aka Marcel St. Onge settles litigation suit in NYS Supreme Court (Hudson, NY). Advantage builders, Inc. will build a new home on a new property for the plaintiffs. Advantage Builders will be stuck with a home whose footings are nearly 5 feet into the water table. BUYERS BEWARE!!
John
Valatie,New York,
U.S.A.
Advantage Builders, Inc.
#3Author of original report
Fri, April 08, 2005
November 2004 Complaints filed with NYS Attorney General November 2004 Complaints filed with BBB www.upstate bbb.org 04/06/2005 Town of Kinderhook, Columbia County, NY issues VIOLATION ORDER to Advantage Builders, Inc. LOCATION: Quail Run Estates, Town of Kinderhook To: Advantage Builders Inc. ^ ___ Marcel St.Onge, President 3331 Route 9 Valatie, New York 12184 Please be advised that you are in violation of Town Code of the Town of Kinderhook, Chapter 63, Section 17, entitled Drainage improvements and Erosion/Sedimentation Control. Therefore I am rescinding any outstanding building permits and will not issue any new Permits or C/o until such time as you address before the planning board how you are going to address this situation. This action addresses , but not limited to: A. Removal of spring and surface water. B. Drainage structure to accommodate potential development upstream. C. Responsibility for drainage downstream. D. Land subject to flooding. E. Erosion and Sedimentation Control. You are requested to appear before the Town of Kinderhook Planning Board for the purpose of Quail Run Estates, Subdivision Review.
