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James Gray fraudulent contractor with no license, builds houses as is qualified, substandard quality construction Norfolk Virginia
JAMES GRAY MAKES HIS LIVING BY POSING AS A QUALIFIED AND LEGITIMATE BUILDING CONTRACTOR. HE PARTNERS UP WITH AN AGENT, BUYS CHEAP LAND AND BUILDS A HOUSE ON IT, CLAIMING ON THE BUILDING PERMIT HE IS "BUILDING IT FOR HIMSELF" BECAUSE HE DOES NOT HAVE A CONTRACTOR'S LISENCE AND IS THE ONLY WAY HE CAN GET A PERMIT (ACCORDING TO LAW).
HE THEN TURNS AROUND A SALE ON THE HOUSE BEFORE CONSTRUCTION IS COMPLETE, AS A NEW CONTRUCTION HOME TO AN UNSUSPECTING BUYER- WHO THINKS THEY ARE BUYING FROM A REPUTABLE, QUALIFIED, LICENSED AND INSURED BUILDER.
ONCE IT IS SOLD HE DOESN'T FINISH THE WORK, AND THE WORK HE HAS COMPLETED IS OF POOR QUALITY. HE HAS A LONG HISTORY OF NON-PAYMENT TO HIS SUBCONTRACTORS AND HAS BEEN SUED NUMEROUS TIMES.
I AM CURRENTLY SUING HIM FOR COSTS OF REPAIRS TO MY NEW CONTRUCTION HOME PURCHASED IN 2003, AND WON MY CASE. I KNOW FIRST HAND HE IS DEVELOPING MULTIPLE PROPERTIES AT THE SAME TIME USING THIS "FOR HIS OWN USE" BUILDING PERMIT LOOPHOLE, AND THAT HE IS CONTINUING TO OPERATE HIS SHADY JACKLEG BUSINESS IN SOUTHEASTERN VIRGINIA.
I AM ALSO FILING A COMPLAINT AGAINST HIM WITH DPOR.