HomeMy WebLinkAboutBuilding Permit #Exception - 793 FOREST STREET 3/20/2013TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER
APPLICATION FOR PLAN EXAMINATION
Permit NO: Date Received
Date Issued, -
IMPORTANT: Applicant must complete all items on this page
LOCATION�
PROPERTY OWNER
MAP NO: PARCEL:
Print
Print 100 Year Old, Structure yes no
ZONING DISTRICT: Historic District yes no
Machine Shor) Villaae ves no
TYPE OF IMPROVEMENT
PROPOSED USE
Residential
Non- Residential
0 New Building
11 One family
0 Addition
11 Two or more family
11 Industrial
El Alteration
No. of units:
El Commercial
D Repair, replacement
D Assessory Bldg
11 Others:
El Demolition
0 Other
1 0 Septic El Well
El Floodplain El Wetlands
11 Watershed District
El Water/Sewer
DESCRIPTION OF WORK TO BE PERFORMED:
Identification Please Type or Print Clearly)
OWNER: Name:
A(irlrt--q-,-
I CONTRACTOR Name: Phone:
1, Address:
FSTIG
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I Supervisor's Construction License:
I Home Improvement License:
Exp. Date:
. Date:
ARCH ITECT/ENGI NEER Phone:
Address: Reg. No.
FEE SCHEDULE: BULDING PERMIT: $12.00 PER $1000.00 OF THE TOTAL ESTIMATED COST BASED ON $125.00 PER S.F.
Total Project Cost: $ FEE: $-
Check No.: Receipt No.:
NOTE: Persons contracting with unregistered contractors do not have access to the guarantyfund
�Sigq?�Yre of Aqent/Owner Siqnature of contractor
Plans Submitted U Plans Waived Certified Plot Plan Stamped Plans
Location r
No.(//.)l--
Check VA -51-
26216
Date 0.
TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER
Certificate of Occupancy $
Building/Frame Permit Fee &17-1�-
Foundation Permit Fee $
Other Permit Fee $—
TOTAL $
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Building Inspector
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Plans Submitted [I Plans Waived 11 Certified Plot Plan El Stamped Plans El
TYPE OF SEWERAGE DISPOSAL
Public Sewer El
Tanning/Massage/Body Art E]
Swimming Pools El
Well El
Tobacco Sales E]
Food Packaging/Sales El
Private (septic tank, etc. 11
Permanent Dumpster on Site El
THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
INTERDEPARTMENTAL SIGN OFF - U FORM
DATE REJECTED DATEAPPROVED
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT 11 . F1
COMMENTS
CONSERVATION Reviewed on Sicinature
COMMENTS.
HEALTH Reviewed on Signature
COMMENTS
Zdning Board of Appeals: Variance, Petition No:
11 Zoning Decision/receipt submitted yes
Planning Board Decision: —Commen
Conservation Decision:
Commen
Water & Sewer Connectionisignature & Date Driveway Permit
DPW Towp- Engineer: Signature:
Located 384 Osgood Street
FIRE DEPARTMENT Temp Dumpster on site yet
P . no
Located at'124 Main'Street
Fire Depairtiinent,si�nattjreldate
COMMENTS
Dimension
Number of Stories: Total square feet of floor area, based on Exterior dimensions.
Total land area, sq. ft.:
ELECTRICAL: Movement of Meter location, mast or service drop requires approval of
Electrical Inspector Yes __ - - —No
DANGER ZONE LITERATURE: Yes No
MGL Chapter 166 Section 21 A —F and G min.$100-$1000 fine
NOTES and DATA — (For deDartment use
EI Notified for pickup - Date
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Building Department
The fohowing is a list of the required forms to be filled out for the appropriate permit to be obtained.
Roofing, Siding, Interior Rehabilitation Permits
a Building Permit Application
L3 Workers Comp Affidavit
• Photo Copy Of H.I.C. And/Or C.S.L. Licenses
• Copy of Contract
• Floor Plan Or Proposed Interior Work
Ej Engineering Affidavits for Engineered products
NOTE: All dumpster permits require sign off from Fire Department prior to issuance of Bldg Permit
Addition Or Decks
Li Building Permit Application
c3 Certified Surveyed Plot Plan
E3 Workers Comp Affidavit
u Photo Copy of H.I.C. And C.S.L. Licenses
Li Copy Of Contract
• Floor/Crossection/Elevation Plan Of Proposed Work With Sprinkler Plan And
Hydraulic Calculations (If Applicable)
• Mass check Energy Compliance Report (if Applicable)
• Engineering Affidavits for Engineered products
NOTE: All dumpster permits require sign off from Fire Department prior to issuance of Bldg Permit
New Construction (Single and Two Family)
u Building Permit Application
Lj Certified Proposed Plot Plan
• Photo of H.I.C. And C.S.L. Licenses
• Workers Comp Affidavit
Lj Two Sets of Building Plans (One To Be Returned) to Include Sprinkler Plan And
Hydraulic Calculations (If Applicable)
• Copy of Contract
• Mass check Energy Compliance Report
L3 Engineering Affidavits for Engineered products
NOTE: All dumpster permits require sign off from Fire Department prior to issuance of Bldg Permit
In all cases if a variance or special permit was required the Town Clerks office must stamp the decision from the Board of Appeals
that the app.,al period is over. The applicant must then get this recor . ded at the Registry of Deeds. One copy and proof of recording
must be subm'Ated with the building application
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Green Shed Renovations
Home Improvement Specialists
Office: 781-568-1249
greenshedrenovations.com
ContractorAgreement ..................................................................... . .........................................................
.....................................................................................
THIS AGREEMENT made on the 2nd day of February, 2013, by and between Green Shed
Renovations, hereinafter called the Contractor and Pete & Ilona Colantonio, hereinafter called
the Owner.
Witnesseth that the Contractor and the Owner for the consideration names as follows:
Article 1. Scope of the Work own on the
The Contractor shall furnish all of the materials and perform all of the work sh
Drawings and/or described in the Specifications entitled Exhibit A, as annexed hereto as it
pertains to work to be performed on property at 793 Forest St N. Andover, MA.
Exhibit A:
Finish Basement room approx. 450 sqft
Walls/wood studs, R19 insulation, V2 wall board, plastered
Paint/primed one coat, color one coat
Ceiling/ drop 2x2 panels
Utility Rooms/ Electrical panel & furnace (within Mass Code)
Special attention/ to under stairs to maximize floor space
Electrical/Recess Lighting approx.: 7-9 cans/Electrical Outlets to be brought to mass code
Heating[Using existing furnace 5 trunk line with thermostat
Windows/Double Hung Low E GlassNinyl Clad
Hardwood Stairs/Standard red oak treads, posts and railings with painted skirt boards, risers
and balusters
Article 2. Time of Completion ced on or before February 25th,
The work to be performed under this Contract shall be commen
2013, and shall be substantially completed on or before approx. March 18th , 2013 (depending
on availability of subcontractors). Time is of the essence.
Article 3. The Contract Price
The Owner shall pay the Contractor for the material and labor to be performed under the
Contract the sum of Twenty One Thousand Five Hundred Fifty Eight Dollars ($21,558.00),
subject to additions and deductions pursuant to authorized change order.
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-C\-- The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
F____ =U==J Department of industrial Acci6nts
Office of Investigations
600 Washington Street
Boston, MA 02111
www.mass.gov1dia
Workers' Compensation insurance Affidavit: Builders/Contractors/Electricians/Plumbers
Applicant Information Please Print Legibly
R�&Jjo �tjeZj'/C? �A,05����
Name (Business/Organization/Individual): (VtleaAl�h
Address;
city
Are you an employer? Check the appropriate box:
1. E] lama employer with
4. E] I am a general contractor and I
_
employees (full and/or part-time).*
have hired the sub -contractors
listed on the attached sheet.
2. 1 am a sole proprietor or partner-
These sub -contractors have
ship and'have no employees
working for me in any capacity.
workers' comp. insurance.
[No workers' comp. insurance
5. E] We are a corporation and its
officers have exercised their
required.]
3.0 1 am a homeowner doing all work
right of exemption per MGL
myself. LNo workers' comp.
t
c. 152, § 1 (4), and we have no
employees. [No workers'
insurance required.]
comp. insurance required.]
Type of project (required):
6. E] Now construction
7. 0 Remodeling
8. F1 Demolition
9. El Building addition
10. El Electrical repairs or additions
1 J.E] Plumbing repairs or additions
12.Q Roof repairs
13.0 Other--,
*Any applicant that checks box fil must also fill out the section below showing their workers' compensation policy information.
t Homeowners who submit this affidavit indicating they a:re doing all work and then hire outside contractors must submit a new affidavit indicating such.
TContractors that check this box must attached an additional sheet showing the name of the sub -contractors and their workers' comp. policy information.
I am an employer that isproviding workers'compensation insurancefor my employees. Below is thepolicy andjob site
in rmation.
Ifo
Insurance Company
Policy # or Self -ins. Lic. 9;
Expiration Date:
Job Site Address- pity/State/Zip:
Attach a copy of the workers' compensation -policy declaration page (showing the policy number and expiration date).
Failure to secure coverage as requiredunder Section 25A of MGL c. 152 can lead to the imposition of criminal penalties of a
fine up to $1,500.00 and/or one. -year imprisonment, as well as civil penalties in the form of a STOP. WORK ORDER and a fine
of up to $250.00 a day against the violator. Be advised that a copy of this statement maybe forwarded to the Office of
Investigations of the DIA for insurance coverage verification.
d tZ epams andpenalties ofperjury that the information provided above is true and correct.
I do hereby ce y un er
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Phone#: 665 639
Official use only. Do not write in this area, to be completed by city or town official
City or Town:
Permit[License #.
Issuing Authority (circle one):
1. Board of Health 2. Building Department 3. City/Town Clerk 4. Electrical Inspector 5. Plumbing Inspector
6. Other
Contact Person: Phone
Information and -Instruction's
Massachusetts General Laws chapter 152 requires all employers to provide workers ' compensation for their employees.
Pursuant to this statute, an employee is defined as ". ... every person in the service of another under any contract of hire,
express or implied, oral or written."
An employer' is defined as "an individual, partnership, association, corporation or other legal entity, or any two or more
of the foregoing engaged in ajoint enterprise, and including the legal representatives of a deceased employer, or the
receiver or trustee of an individual, partnership, association or other legal entity, employing employees. However the
owner of a dwelling house having not more than three apartments and who resides therein, or the occupant of the
dwelling house of another who employs persons to do maintenance,'construction or repair work on such dwelling house
or on the grounds or building appurtenant thereto shall not because of such employment be deemed to be an employer."
MGL chapter 152, §�5C(6') also states that "every state or lo'cal licensing agency shall withhold the issuance or
renewal of a license or permit to operate a business or to construct buildings'in the comnionw'ealth for any
applicant who has not produced -acceptable evidence of compliance with the insurance coverage required."
Additionally, MGL chapter 152', §25C(7) states "Neither the commonwealth nor any of its political subdivisions shall
enter into any contract for the performance of public work until acceptable evidence of compliance with the insurance
requirements of this chapter have been presented to the contracting authority."
Applicants
Please fill out the workers' compensation affidavit completely, by checking the boxes that apply to your situation and, if
necessary, s UPP1Y sub-contractor(s) name(s), address(es) and phone number(s) along with their certificate(s) of
insurance. Limited Liability Companies (LLQ or Limited Liability Partnerships (LLP) with no employees other than the
members or partners, are not required to carry workers' compensation insurance. If an LLC or LLP does have
employees, a policy is ' required. Be advised that this affidavit may be submitted to the Department of Industrial
Accidents for confirmation of insurance coverage. Also be sure to sign and date the affidavit The affidavit should
be returned to the city or town that the application for the permit or license is being requested, not the Department of
Industrial Accidents. Should you have any questions regarding the law or if you are required to obtain a workers'
compensation policy, please call the Department at the number listed below. Self-insured companies should enter their
self-insurance license number 0- +U_ ---ropri line.
City or Town Officials
Please be sure that the affidavit is complete and printed'Iegibly. The Department has provided a space at the bottom
of the affidavit for you to fill out in the event the Office of Investigations has to contact you regarding the applicant.
Please be sure to fill in the permit/license number which will be used as a reference number. In addition, an applicant
that must submit multiple permit/license applications in any given year, need only submit one affidavit indicating current
policy information (if necessary) and under "Job Site Address" the applicant should write "all locations in -(city or
town)." A copy of the affidavit that has been officially stamped or marked by the city or town may be provided to the
applicant as proof that a valid affidavit is* on file for future permits or licenses. A new affidavit must be filled out each
year. Where a home owner or citizen is obtaining a license or' -permit not related to any business or commercial venture
(i.e. a dog license or p* ermit to burn leaves etc.) said person is NOT required to complete this affidavit.
The Office of Investigations would like to thank you in advance for your cooperation and should you have any questions,
please do not hesitate to give us a call.
The Department's address, telephone and fax number:
The Commoavvoalth of Massachusetts
Department of Industrial Accidents
Office of lavestigations
600 Washington Street
Boston, MA 02111
Tel, # 617-727-4900 ext 406 or 1-8.777MASSAIFE
Revised 5-26-05 Fax # 617-727-7749
www�mass,govldia
Article 4. Progress Payments
Payments of the Contract Price shall be paid in the manner ollowing:
Deposit check to be mailed with signed contract to be received by Feb le = $7186.00
2nd Payment due on start date =$7186.00
Final Payment due upon completion of project = $7186.00
Article 5. General Provisions
Any alteration or deviation from the above specifications, including but not limited to any such
alterations of deviation involving additional material and/or labor costs, will be executed only
upon written order for same, signed by Owner and Contractor, and if there is any charge for
—such alteration or deviation, the additional charge will be added to the contract price of this
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contract. If payment is not made when due, Contractor may suspend work on the job until s ch'
time as all payments due have been made. A failure to make payments for a period in excess of
3 days from the due date of the payment shall be deemed a material breach of this contract.
In addition, the following general provisions apply:
1 . All work shall be completed in a workmanlike manner and in compliance with all building
codes and other applicable laws.
2. To the extent required by law, all work shall be performed by individuals duly licensed
and authorized by law to perform said work.
3. Contractor may at its discretion engage subcontractors to perform work hereunder,
provided Contractor shall fully pay said subcontractor and in all instances remain
responsible for the proper completion of this contract.
4. Contractor shall furnish Owner appropriate releases or waivers of lien for all work
performed or materials provided at the time the next periodic payment shall be due.
5. All change orders shall be in writing and signed both by Owner and Contractor, and shall
be incorporated in, and become part of the contract.
6. Contractor warrants it is adequately insured for injury to its employees'and others
incurring loss or injury as a result of the acts of Contractor or its employees or
subcontractors.
7. Contractor shall, at its own expense, obtain all permits necessary for the work to be
performed.
8. Contractor agrees to remove all debris and leave the premises in broom clean condition.
9. - In the event Owner shall fail to pay any periodic -or installment payment(s) due
hereunder, Contractor may cease work without breach pending payment or resolution of
any dispute.
10. All disputes hereunder shall be resolved by binding arbitration in accordance with rules
of the American Arbitration Association.
11. Contractor shall not be liable for any delay due to circumstances beyond its control
including strikes, casualty or general unavailability of materials.
12. Contractor warrants all work for a period of 12 months following completion.
(workmanship only)
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Name of Owner: Pete/Ilona Colantonio,;
By (Signature):
Name of Contractor: Greer)&qg Re vations
By (Signature):
-Street Address: - 25 P tm Street. -- 4yes-ne ile—
City/State/Zip: Methuen, MA 01844
Telephone No.: 781-568-1249/603-247-2838/781-443-3536
Contractor's Licenser No.: CS- I O'l 137
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acunsetts Home Improveme
nt Sample Contract
This form satisfies all basic requirements ofthe siate's Home Improvement Contractor Law (MGL chapter 142A), but doe no ne ude s
language to protect homeowners. Seek legal advice if necessary. Any person planning home iriprovements should s ti I tandard
Massachusetts Con first obtain a copy of "A
sumer Guide to Home Improvement"before agreeing to any work on your residence. You may obtain a free copy by calli�g the
Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regalation!s Consumer Information Hotline at 617-973-8787 or 1-888-283..3157 or on our w6site.
Homeowner information Contract -or Information
Name
CompanyName
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Lnw rerptires that most Tionic Home Improvement contmetorReg.-Number Expiration date
improvement contnictors itave OL- 16113 7 77 — .77 /e/
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The Contractor agrees to do thb following work for the Homeowner:
(Describe in detail, the woric to completed, speci:�dng the type, brand, and grade of materials to beukd, lise-additional sheets ifne2mLnZ�.)
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Required Permits - T�e f0ljqwijg building permits are required
and will be secured by the contractor as -the homeowner's agent.
(Owners who secure their own permits �vill be
excluded from the Guaranty Fund provisions of
MGL chapter 142A.)
Proposed Start and Completion Schedule -'The following schedule will
be adhered to unless circumstances beyond the contractor's control arise
Date when contractor will begin contracted work.
Date when contracted work will be substantially completed.
Total Contract Price an Paynient Schedule
The Contractor agrees to perform the worlq furnish the material and labor specified above for the total sum of.
Payments will bemade according to the following schedule: t
upon signing contract (not to exceed 1/3 of the total contract -ice or ,Le cOst
p V.LLk%a1.L6Q.M8, Wj:licheveris greater)
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upon completion of the contract. (Law forbids demanding full payment until contra is completed to both party's satisfaction)
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The following material/equipment must be special to be paid for
ordered before the contracted work begins in order
to meet the completion khedule.(**) $L_ to be paid for
NOTE S: (*) Including all finance charges (211:11) Law requires that any deposit or down -payment required by the contractor before work begins may
not exceed the gTeatcr of (a) one-third of the total contract price or (b) the actual cost of any special equipment or custom made material
which must be special ordered in advance to meet tile completion schedule.
Express WarraTify - is x ressMirran bein
-an -�Cs ('111 teras—OLthe warranfy-must beattiched fo The contract)
Sub contractors The contractor agrees to be solely responsible for completion of the work described regardless of the actions of any third
PartY/subcontractor utilized by the contractor. The contractor further agrees to be solely responsibl
materials an d I ab-o—runder this am6ement e for all PaYnIents to all subcontractors for
Contract Acceptance - Upon signing, this document becomes a binding contract under aw. Unless otherwise noted within this document, the
cont�act shall not imPlY that my lien or Other security interest has been placed on the residence. Review the following cautions and notices
carefully before signing this contract.
• Don!t be pressured into signing the contract. Take time to read and faU'y understand it Ask questions if something is unclear,
• Y—alce sure the can—tractor has a valid Home Improvement Contractor ReFd&atlon. The law requires most home improvement contractors and
subcontractors to be regi�tered with the Director ofHome Improvement Contractor egistration. Youmay q eabo co a o
registration by writing to the Director at P, in uir ut -atr ct r
10 ParkPlaza, Room 5170, Boston, MA 02116 or by calling 617-973-8787 or 888-283-3757.
• Does the contractor have insurance? AsIc the Contractor for his insurance company
see a copy of a "proof of insurance, document. information so that you can cOnffi coverage, or ask to
• Know your rights and responsibilities. eadth Import t 01 atio
R e an Thf -m a on the reverse side of this form and get a copy of the Consumer
Guide to the Home ImPrOvemenl Contractor Law.
You may cancel this agreement if it has been signed at a place Other than the contractor's normal place of business, provided you notif7 the
contractor in writing at his/her main offlee or branch office by ordinary mail posted, by telegram sent or by delivery, not later than midnight Ofthe
third business day following the signing of this agreement Seethe attached notice of cancellation form for an explanation ofthis right.
DONOTSIGN
TMIS CONTRACT IF TECERE ARE ANy BLAMC �—p—ACES! IT
Two identical copies of the contract must be completed and signed. One copy shonld go to thellomeovvner. The other COPY shouldbe kept bythe contractor.
Homeowner's SiE�natum
ntractor's Signature
D ate
Date
Contractor Arbitrition
The Home ImPilovement Contractor Law provides homeowners with the right to initiate an arbitration action (as an
'alternative to court -action) if they have a dispute with a contractor. The same right is not automatically afforded to a
contractor, however. The contractor would have to resolve any dispute he/she has with a homeowner. in court unless
both parties agree to the optional clause provided below. This clause would give the contractor the same right to
ax-bitration as is afforded to the homeowner by the Home Improvement Contractor Law.
The contractor and the homeowner hereby �mutaally agree in advance that in the event the contractor has a dispute
concerning this contract,- the contractor may submit the dispute to a private arbitration ffi-m which has been approved by
the Secretdry of the Executive Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation and the cons-ainer shall be required
to submit to such arbitration as provided In Massachusetts General Laws, chapter 142A..
Homeowner's Signature Contract&s Signature
NOTICE: The sipatures of the parties above apply only -to the agreement of the parties to alternative dispute
msolution initiated by the contractor, The homeowner may initiate alternative dispute resolution even where this
section is not sepgately signed by the parties.
Homeowner's Rights
A homeovymef s rights under the Home Improvement Contractor Law (MOL chapter 142A) and other consumer
protection laws (i.e. MGL chapter 93A) may not be waived in any way, even by agreement. However, homeowners
may be excluded from certain rights if the contractor they choose is not properly registered as pres�ribed by law.
Homeowners who secure their own building permits are automatically excluded from all Guaranty Fund provisions of
the Home Improvement Contractor Law. The contractor is responsible for completing the work as described, in a
timely and worlanarililce mamer. Homeowners may be entitled to other specific legal rights if the contractor
guarantees or provides an express warranty for worlananship or materials. In addition to guarantees or warranties
provided by the contractor, all goods sold -in Massachusetts carry an implied warranty of merchantability and fitaess for
a particular purpose. An enumeration of other matters on which ffe homeowner and contractor lawfully agree may be
added to the terms of the contract as long as they do not restrict a homeowner's basic consumer rights. If yo:Li have
questions about your consumer/homeowner rights, contact the Consumer Information Hotline (listed below).
Execution of Contract
The contract must be executed in diaplicale and should not be signed until a copy of all exhibits and Teferenred
documents have been attached. Parties are also advised not to sign- t1ac, document -anti"' all bland -1 sections! have. becal
filledin or marIced as void, deleted, or not applicable. One original signed copy of the contract with attachm6nts -is to
be givento the owner and the other keptby the contractor. Any modification to the. orighial contratotnrast be in 7TH—Ing
and agreed to by both parties. Contracted work may not begin -until both parties have received a fully executed copy of
the contract, and the thi cc day rescission period has expired.
Accelerated Payments
A contractor may not demand payments in advance of the dates specified on the.payment schedule in cases where thp
homeowner deems him/herself to be financially insecure. However, in instances where a contractor deems him1herself
to be financially insecure, the contractor may require that the balance of funds not yet due be placed in. ajoint escrow
acco-unt as a prerequisite to continuing the contracted work. Withdrawal of funds from said -account would require the
signatures of both parties.
Additional Information
.1f you have general questions or need additional ir 2-ormation about the Home 113�provement Contractor Law or other
cons-amer rights, or if you wish to obtain a free copy of "A Massachusetts Consumer Guide to Home linpiovement"
contact:
Consumer Information Hotline
Offi cc of Consimaer Affairs and Business Regulation
10 Park Plaza, Room 5170, Boston, MA 02116
. 617-973-8787, 8 8 8-283-3757 or -visit the OCABR website at 1-iW://vm-vv.mass..gov/oc-,tbr/
If you want to verify the registration of a contractor or if you have questions or need additional information specifically
about the contractorregistration component of the Home Improvement Contractor Law, contact:
Director of Home Improvement Contractor Registration
Office of Consumer Affairs and.3-asiness Regulation
16 Paflr, Plaza, Room 5170, Boston, MA 02116
617-973-8787, 88 8-283-3 757 or visit the IRC website at b2p://ww-w..mass. gov/ocab�/
Go online to view the status of a Home Improvement Contractor's Registration:
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For assistance with informal mediation of disputes or to register formal complaints against a business, call:
Consumer Complaint Section
OfFacp of the Attorney General
617-727-8400
AND/OR
Better Business Bureau
508-652-4800, 508-755-2548 or 413-734-3114
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