A new bill sitting on the governor’s desk would give New York homeowners certain protections following natural disasters like Superstorm Sandy. Rockland and Westchester state senator David Carlucci says the “Storm Chaser” bill would require contractors to have written contracts with homeowners, which they could then cancel within three days if a repair claim is denied…
After Superstorm Sandy, the Office of Storm Recovery confirmed 171 cases of contractor fraud, resulting in millions of dollars stolen from homeowners.