Complaint Review: Joseph Van-Y - West Branch Michigan
- Joseph Van-Y West Branch, Michigan USA
- Phone: 989-780-5122
- Web:
- Category: Builders & Contractors
Joseph Van-Y Joe Van-Y, Joe Vany, HD Homes, SJ Homes, Douglas Van-Y, Doug Van-Y Convicted Scammer - Shady Contractor - Scammed $23000, left leaky roof and partially done porch West Branch Michigan
*Consumer Comment: My name is Joseph Vany I do not have any felonies my dad joe Vany has the felonies
*REBUTTAL Owner of company: Stories can be told
*REBUTTAL Owner of company: False Information...
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Joseph Van-Y is a convicted felon who has been scamming people since the 80s. Joe is unable to get a building permit and operates under his son's business, HD Homes, Douglas Van-Y. Both are from West Branch, but there are cases against Joe all over the Eastern side of the state.
Joe's draw in (for me) was that he wanted to retire and his son wants to build his business. His son needs referral jobs so the bank will back him, etc. Joe presented a great deal to remodel the exterior of my home in exchange for being a referral home for his son for 2 years.
Joe drew up a first contract (perhaps in violation of parole at the time) and requested $5000 CASH for materials. He also requested that I pay for the dumpster. The orginal contract was to replace a rotted porch roof, re-screen and wrap the porch and to re-shingle the roof.
Joe presented me with the "got a deal for you" idea and contract. Additional money was paid for the additional downpayment. Throughout the 5 months Joe was "working", he came up with every excuse in the book as to why the work wasn't getting done. At one point even offered a full refund. Joe said he was pulling guys off of all jobs to bang mine out in a few short weeks.
Joe never pulled a permit, but he did have me pay $1500 for an architectural drawing. That drawing was never done. He just kep assuring me the inspector approved and we could move forward. When he was doing the framing, he told me the inspector had been to my house. All of that was not true.
Joe subbed out the roof job to a Todd from Saginaw. Todd took forever to do the roof. First snow, I had a leak in my garage. Twice the roofer tried to fix it. He blamed the contractor and vice versa. I'm still left with a leaky roof and was threatened by the roof with a lien and lawsuit. His claim is that Joe contractor never paid him the last $1000.
Eventually word got to my township building inspector about my troubles. Joe yelled at me "who have you been talking to", which I found surprising. Through friends, I found out he has cases against him in many counties, served jail time and should not be operating a business.
Bottom line... Joe got paid $23,425, and I am left with a leaky garage roof and a partially finished porch that likely won't pass inspection. Shoddy framing work! I have an enclosed porch with no floor, no door, no interior finishing, no lights. It's unusable as is.
Do not contract with Joe, Doug or HD Homes unless you want a nightmare.
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#3 Consumer Comment
My name is Joseph Vany I do not have any felonies my dad joe Vany has the felonies
AUTHOR: Joseph - (United States)
SUBMITTED: Thursday, August 23, 2018
I have never had any affliitions with hd homes. I never was involved with the scam reported. I work down in Detroit all week long my father was the one using my brothers company name without his consent. I do not like having my name ran through the mud because of my father (Joe Vany)
#2 REBUTTAL Owner of company
Stories can be told
AUTHOR: contractor - (USA)
SUBMITTED: Wednesday, April 05, 2017
I am not sure where to begin in this matter, as the contractor who was trying his best to help this home owner in her needs it has turned out to be a nightmare. This woman called me, she got my number through a friend of hers who I did work for because someone left him hanging and I helped him complete his project. I never once told this woman I was LICENSED. she was suppose to get all permitts required to do her work. She changed her mind several times during this project...At one time I offered her refund as you can see by her own words in her statement. She is the one who wanted more things done then she was willing to pay for. She has gotten over by claiming she is a poor victim...well when does it stop...people tring to get over on someone just because he has a past....show me where this woman has ever asked for me to leave the job...give her a refund...well it never happen so again here is someone trying to get over on me because of a past... they all cry wolf after the fact and never before... I never lied to this woman about my name...so she had all the things available to check me out in the begining, instead she waits to the end where she now can say she got ripped off....this is a complete joke and this woman deserves nothing. So again I say.....because you have a psat...means you have NO right's.....
Joseph Van-Y
Contractor/Not licensed/Labor Only
#1 REBUTTAL Owner of company
False Information...
AUTHOR: Doug Van-Y - (USA)
SUBMITTED: Friday, February 10, 2017
I am the owner of HD Homes Inc...I am writing a rebuttal to the accusations sated in this post. My business has no affiliation to Joseph G Van-Y. My company has never employed Joseph G Van-Y and no jobs on behalf of the company have been done with involvement to Joseph G. Van-Y. I spoke with the local sheriffs Department to record a statement in regards to this matter so that my company has no implication in this job or any matters involving Joseph G. Van-Y! I would ask that my name and my company's name be removed or I will have to get an attorney involved for false accusations and slander against me and my business.
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