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Government Actions
According to Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR) website, John Lord Building, Inc. has a Consent Order on file that was entered on September 22, 2020 citing the following violations:
-Failure of those engaged in residential contracting to comply with the terms of a written contract which contains the following minimum requirements,
- When work is to beg in and the estimated completion date,
- a "plain-language" exculpatory clause concerning events beyond the control of the contractor and a statement explaining that delays caused by such events do not constitute abandonment and are not included in calculating time frames for payment or performance,
- a statement of assurance that the contactor will comply with all local requirements for building permits, inspections, and zoning, disclosure of cancellation rights,
- contractors name, address, license number, class of licenses, and classifications or
- specialty services on contract,
- statement providing that any modifications to the contract, which changes the cost, materials, work to be performed, or estimated completion date, must be in writing and signed by all parties,
- effective with all new contractors entered into after July 1, 2015, a statement notifying consumers of the existence of the Virginia Contractor Transaction Recovery Fund that includes information on how to contact the board for claim information.
- Failure to obtain a building permit or applicable inspection, where required, and
- Failure to respond to an agent of the board or providing false, misleading or incomplete information to an investigator seeking information of a complaint filed with the board against the contractor Failing or refusing to claim certified mail sent to the licensee's address of record shall constitute a violation.
John Lord Building, Inc. was fined a total of $2,600 by the Virginia Board of Contractors, must have a member of Responsible Management to successfully complete a Board approved remedial education class within ninety (90) days from the date of the Consent Order entry date, must pay the fine in ninety (90) days from the date of the Consent Order entry date and revocation of contractor's license.
For complete details on the Consent Order, please visit DPOR's website of
http:/www.dpor.virginia.gov/LicenseLookup/, enter in the company name, on the next screen, click on the name, and then click on complaints. The next screen will list the complaints, click on each one for the complete details of the Consent Order.
On March 19, 2021 a letter was sent to the company requesting basic information on the business such as, principal, business start date, address and type of business. On April 2, 2021, an investigation letter was sent to the company by BBB regarding their revoked contractor's license. As of the date of this Business Profile, the company has not responded to either of the letters sent to them by BBB and the letters have not been returned by the post office.
Unassigned
John Lord Building, Inc. was first brought to the attention of the Better Business Bureau on December 22, 2008. A Better Business Bureau investigation revealed John Lord Building, Inc., Inc. is listed as being closed as of December 31, 2020 according to the Belle Haven, Virginia Commissioner of Revenue and according to the Virginia State Corporation Commission website, John Lord Building, Inc. corporate status is active and in good standing. A viral search of the address on file with the BBB was revealed to be a private residence. The company has had no reports posted to the BBB's ScamTracker page:
https: //www.bbb.org/scamtracker/us.
Important Information
Reason for Rating - Factors Lowered
Failure to have a required competency license.
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