Cavanna Construction
Breech of contract, kept deposit without contact or work

We contracted Cavanna Construction on 10/22 to install a cement patio and place it under roof for a total of $13,000. Work was to be completed in the spring of 2009. A deposit of $10,490.00 for material was given to Ricci and Vinny Cavanna on 10/22. March I contacted Ricci Cavanna to see if we had a start date for the construction of my patio.

I was told that they had a family emergency and had to fly out of town immediately that Vinny's father had passed away and they were taking custody of Vinny's youngest brother. Ricci stated she would call me in 2 weeks. 2 weeks go by and no contact. I called Ricci again and was informed that they are working on an addition project that was started in the fall and I was next in line to be completed that they would be contacting me in two weeks with a start date.

2 weeks go by, no contact, I again contact Ricci and am told that inspectors are holding up the other project and that it is a bank funded project with specific deadlines that I would be contacted in two weeks with a start date. 2 weeks go by no contact, I again contact Ricci and am told that Vinny would be calling me. Vinny called and said he is trying to get the cement guy to get me in the schedule and he should be able to start in 2 weeks... He would call me the next day with a start date.

No contact again so I called again, this time my phone calls go unreturned, I received a letter from Cavanna Construction stating my project will be completed in the spring of 2009 that they are busy with another project. Well spring officially ended June 21 and work still has not begun and my phone calls continue to go unanswered.

At the advice of my attorney who stated that Cavanna Construction is in breach of their own contact I sent a certified letter with two acceptable options... At this time the letter has gone unreceived. Cavanna Construction has made no attempts to contact me and is still in possession of my deposit. I will be hiring an attorney if I am not contacted by Cavanna Construction by July 7th.

Company: Cavanna Construction
Country: USA
State: Pennsylvania
City: Reading
Address: 1007 Duryea Drive

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