Local Contractor Being Sued By Attorney General, Accused Again Of Of Shoddy Work

April 27, 2023

A contractor who has worked in the Levittown area has been accused more than once by customers featured by 6abc’s consumer reporter of not competing work and doing a poor job.

This week, 6abc consumer reporter Nydia Han aired a report on Ray Cedar, of Concrete Works, who reportedly did a poor job at a home in Middletown Township.

Dave Clark, the man who commissioned the work, said the work wasn’t done right and Cedar also tried to sell some of Clark’s gym equipment, according to the report.

Clark said he reported the incident to Middletown Township police.

Cedar has been featured by 6abc for reported problems with his business, which has changed names over the years.

The TV station reported Cedar pleaded guilty in a contractor-related criminal case in New Jersey in 2018.

The Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office has filed a lawsuit against Cedar in an attempt to bar him from operating as a contractor in the state.

Residents getting home work completed, can verify a contractor’s registration information before paying for home repairs, by going to the attorney general’s website or calling 1-888-520-6680.

As part of Pennsylvania’s Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act, homeowners should remember:

• A home improvement contractor must provide you with a copy of the complete contract, free of charge.
• You have the right to rescind your home improvement contract without penalty within three business days of the signing date, except as provided under law for immediate emergency situations including power or water outages.
• A home improvement contract is not enforceable against a consumer if it does not include all of the information required by law.
• A contractor may not demand or receive any payment for a home improvement before the home improvement contract is signed. After the contract is signed, the contractor cannot request more than one-third of a contract price totaling more than $5,000 before completion of the project.
• All contractors must display their official registration number on all contracts, estimates, proposals, and advertisements distributed within the state.

Officials also said:

• Legitimate contractors and government agencies will not send Pennsylvanians unsolicited offers.
• Legitimate organizations will also not ask for large sums of money, and will provide written estimates and contracts before entering into any agreements.
• Under Pennsylvania law, contractors who perform home improvements totaling more than $5,000 per year are required to register with the Office. Pennsylvanians are encouraged to verify contractor registration.