A warning to all home owners. I worked with empire Development Corp and I never will again. They took my money and never held up their end of the bargain. Once we paid them they stopped responding to our calls. I have paid them over $80,000. I joined a group of homeowners in Los Angeles who are suing them for a whole list of offenses. The only thing worse then having them show up at your home to work is to have them show up asking for money. I wish I had met the other home owners prior to working with Empire. Melinda Barbella lied to the police in a police investigation and Her son Peter Barbello has openly boasted about over charging customers. Empire Development Corp has aslo been sued for extortion by a former tenant for harrasment and extortion.
If you stumble upon this company or the Barbellos, run the other way. You will find yourself a member of a growing list of people who are taking them to court. Don't waste your time and please don't make the mistake I did and waste your money.
This company is the worst. They did a horrible job on my property. It was so bad that in 2011 after repeatedly begging them finish the shoddy work that they did several years ago, I finally had to sell the property. Never hire them for anything. When I complained about the work Peter Barbello actually had the nerve to try to threaten me and it got to the point that I became alarmed and researched him and Melinda Barbello. I found through a background check that both of them have had restraining orders granted against them this year already.
These people are dangerous and will be nice as long as things go their way. The minute you have a complaint though, watch out. They will do anything that they can do get away from fixing your property including trying to intimidate and threaten you for the money. I am surprised that they are still in business as I know that we are not the only ones who have encountered this behavior. If you see the names Melinda or Peter Barbello, or Angela Barebllo Brown, beware. They are out for your money and will ruin your life like they have ruined mine.
Empire State Development Corporation Reviews
A warning to all home owners. I worked with empire Development Corp and I never will again. They took my money and never held up their end of the bargain. Once we paid them they stopped responding to our calls. I have paid them over $80,000. I joined a group of homeowners in Los Angeles who are suing them for a whole list of offenses. The only thing worse then having them show up at your home to work is to have them show up asking for money. I wish I had met the other home owners prior to working with Empire. Melinda Barbella lied to the police in a police investigation and Her son Peter Barbello has openly boasted about over charging customers. Empire Development Corp has aslo been sued for extortion by a former tenant for harrasment and extortion.
If you stumble upon this company or the Barbellos, run the other way. You will find yourself a member of a growing list of people who are taking them to court. Don't waste your time and please don't make the mistake I did and waste your money.
This company is the worst. They did a horrible job on my property. It was so bad that in 2011 after repeatedly begging them finish the shoddy work that they did several years ago, I finally had to sell the property. Never hire them for anything. When I complained about the work Peter Barbello actually had the nerve to try to threaten me and it got to the point that I became alarmed and researched him and Melinda Barbello. I found through a background check that both of them have had restraining orders granted against them this year already.
These people are dangerous and will be nice as long as things go their way. The minute you have a complaint though, watch out. They will do anything that they can do get away from fixing your property including trying to intimidate and threaten you for the money. I am surprised that they are still in business as I know that we are not the only ones who have encountered this behavior. If you see the names Melinda or Peter Barbello, or Angela Barebllo Brown, beware. They are out for your money and will ruin your life like they have ruined mine.