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Residents raise construction-quality concerns; community development outlines inspection process
Summary
At the April 1 meeting, residents said homes built by a contractor in nearby subdivisions showed serious defects that the builder did not fix and that warranty periods have expired. Community development staff described milestone-based inspections and said the village will require permits and inspections for any new development.
A resident complained at the April 1 Village of Cary meeting that homes built by a contractor on nearby subdivisions showed structural and finishing defects and that the builder failed to correct the problems during the warranty period.
Curt Zimmerman told the board the same contractor who built recent homes in Cimarron and Cary Algonquin is slated to develop a subdivision across from his property in Ridgefield Park. He said buyers have experienced foundation settling, doors that no longer open, and cabinets separating from…
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