More Sandy victims claim LI contractor scammed them

<p>More alleged victims of a Smithtown-based contractor have come forward after News 12's report Wednesday. &nbsp;</p>

News 12 Staff

Jul 20, 2017, 8:16 PM

Updated 2,481 days ago

Share:

More alleged victims of a Smithtown-based contractor have come forward after News 12's report Wednesday. 
News 12 reported that Capstone Remodeling and owner Lee Moser were paid to lift homes that were once destroyed by Superstorm Sandy. After contracts were signed and thousands had been paid, homeowners say work was either not performed or underperformed. 
David Ramroop, of Amityville, told News 12 that a second party, Blair Rocchio, was also involved in the alleged scam. Ramroop says it was Rocchio who sold him on the job, wrote and rewrote the contract and who signed it as the company's vice president. 
"Their whole goal I don't think is to do the work. It's to collect money," says Ramroop. 
Ramroop says Blair specifically stated that they fired subcontractors because they were doing a bad job on other projects and they didn't like how they were handling the project. Ramroop says he got a totally different story from one of the subcontractors.  
"I said, 'why did you get fired?' He said 'I did not get fired. I refuse to work for them anymore because they owed me $25,000 on another job and $10,000 for this job,'" says Ramroop. 
There have been 13 complaints against Capstone in Nassau and four in Suffolk. The district attorney's offices in both counties are reviewing the allegations. 
News 12's efforts to contact Lee Moser have not been successful. 
Blair Rocchio told News 12 that he was simply an employee of Capstone Remodeling and doesn't know anything about jobs not getting done or about any alleged scam.
 


More from News 12
0:22
Police: Driver wanted in fatal New Cassel hit-and-run

Police: Driver wanted in fatal New Cassel hit-and-run

2:32
Chance of showers today with a high near 67 degrees

Chance of showers today with a high near 67 degrees

2:04
Glen Cove Hospital holds clap-in for nurses to kick off National Nurses Week

Glen Cove Hospital holds clap-in for nurses to kick off National Nurses Week

0:39
$400 million boost in federal funds coming for security at places of worship

$400 million boost in federal funds coming for security at places of worship

2:01
Main Street Long Island: Showcasing the best of Massapequa Park

Main Street Long Island: Showcasing the best of Massapequa Park

0:19
Loop Parkway to close overnight for the next two weeks for construction

Loop Parkway to close overnight for the next two weeks for construction

1:05
Paws & Pals: Dogs up for adoption at Forgotten Friends of Long Island on May 6

Paws & Pals: Dogs up for adoption at Forgotten Friends of Long Island on May 6

Long Island National Teacher Appreciation Week Photos

Long Island National Teacher Appreciation Week Photos

1:53
Long Island's Jewish communities pause and reflect on Holocaust Remembrance Day

Long Island's Jewish communities pause and reflect on Holocaust Remembrance Day

2:14
Teen accused of driving stolen car while high, causing fatal crash in Centereach

Teen accused of driving stolen car while high, causing fatal crash in Centereach

1:34
2nd annual Long Island Jewish Film Festival celebrated at Cinema Arts Center in Huntington

2nd annual Long Island Jewish Film Festival celebrated at Cinema Arts Center in Huntington

0:23
Suffolk police: Pedestrian struck, killed by car in Copiague

Suffolk police: Pedestrian struck, killed by car in Copiague

0:50
Hundreds of athletes compete in Special Olympics New York Spring Games at Plainedge High School

Hundreds of athletes compete in Special Olympics New York Spring Games at Plainedge High School

0:30
Zibanejad has 2 goals and 1 assist, Panarin scores as Rangers beat Hurricanes 4-3 in Game 1

Zibanejad has 2 goals and 1 assist, Panarin scores as Rangers beat Hurricanes 4-3 in Game 1

0:24
Police: Huntington Station man critically injured in Dix Hills hit-and-run

Police: Huntington Station man critically injured in Dix Hills hit-and-run

0:27
Nassau police: 6 injured in shooting at Westbury home

Nassau police: 6 injured in shooting at Westbury home

0:45
Fire breaks out at Plainview storage facility

Fire breaks out at Plainview storage facility

1:50
‘No one is helping.’ Freeport tenants say complaints about fire alarm are falling on deaf ears

‘No one is helping.’ Freeport tenants say complaints about fire alarm are falling on deaf ears

0:53
Prosecutors: Queens man stole used cooking oil from 16 restaurants

Prosecutors: Queens man stole used cooking oil from 16 restaurants

2:15
EXCLUSIVE: Gov. Hochul talks retail theft, bail reform during visit to Lindenhurst

EXCLUSIVE: Gov. Hochul talks retail theft, bail reform during visit to Lindenhurst