If I could rate 0 stars, I would have. Below is a timeline of events that occurred between me and Boulevard Building Company, LLC. Use your best judgement when dealing with this Company.
28 OCT 11 - Nick Button finishes major work on underdeck and stairs. Initially paid approximately $2,000 and on 28 OCT 11, paid $6,000 for remainder of job. Nick Button advises that he will be back in the next week or two (not later than 11 NOV 11) in order to fix improperly installed eve spout, finish wrapping stairs, and covering backs of stairs.
05 NOV 11 - Part of underdeck blows off.
08 NOV 11 - Major leak discovered in underdecking. Took Video.
09 NOV 11 - Sent Nick Button an email advising on leak.
11 NOV 11 - Two week deadline passes.
18 NOV 11 - Phoned Nick Button. Nick Button advises other projects came up. Agreed to check with him next week.
28 NOV 11 - Left voicemail message for Nick to call me. No response.
02 DEC 11 - Left voicemail message for Nick to call me. No response.
05 DEC 11 - Left message for Nick to call me. No response.
06 DEC 11 - Left one more message for Nick to call me. No response.
06 DEC 11 - Sent certified letter to Nick Button asking for response NLT 23 DEC 11.
23 DEC 11 - Left message for Nick Button. Advised that he had left some sawhorses at my house and that if he wasn't going to call me back, I was going to have to take action in small claims court.
23 DEC 11 - Scheduled appointment with Kaufman Construction Handyman Service to conduct estimate on work that Nick Button said he was going to complete.
23 DEC 11 - Received phone call from Nick Button's attorney. He advised he was in receipt of my letter and sent a written response out on 23 DEC 11.
24 DEC 11 - Received letter stating that Nick Button had completed necessary work.
28 DEC 11 - Other contractor compiled estimate. Advised that they would email me the estimate.
28 DEC 11 - Spoke with Nick Button's attorney. Explained my side of situation and that there was a contract in place. He asked me to send him the estimate when it was completed and he would see if, "we could work something out."
04 JAN 12 - Met with my attorney to discuss the way forward.
05 JAN 12 - Received estimate from other contractor to finish work. $1273.06.
06 JAN 12 - Brought in remaining documentation for attorney to review. Drafted response letter with attorney and sent letter and copy of contractor invoice to Nick Button's attorney.
13 JAN 12 - Attorney received a call from Nick Button's attorney. He was inquiring whether or not if Nick Button paid the $1,273.06, if this matter would be settled.
17 JAN 12 - Met with attorney. Advised him that yes, if Nick Button finished the work or paid $1,273.06, the issue would be settled.
19 JAN 12 - Met with my attorney. To date, he had not heard back from Nick Button's attorney.
03 FEB 12 - Received letter from Nick Button's attorney offering $250 settlement (19.64% of requirement to complete work).
05 FEB 12 - Met with attorney, received advice on going to small claims court or to continue the letter process.
08 FEB 12 - Filed small claim paperwork for $1273 and change to have work finished.
15 MAR 12 - Settled for $680 as I was tired of dragging this issue out. Boulevard Building Company, LLC was court ordered to pay $680 not later than 06 APR 12 or pay $1273.06 in full after that. read more