Disciplinary Action List of General Contractors and Developers

(Updated May 18, 2010)

Name Role Dispo Date Disposition Ali Vazir, Mohamed Architect 1/7/2010 Privileges to Self-Certification program revoked. Placed on one year probation for Standard Plan and Developer Services processes.

Iuro, Anthonry J. Architect 1/7/2010 Privileges to Self-Certification program revoked. Placed on one year probation for Standard Plan and Developer Services processes.

Illie Venter/Venter and Associates Developer 12/4/2008 Circuit Court ordered entered 1) pay any outstanding fees and obtain the Certificate of Occupancy. 2) agreed settlement of $150,000.00. 3) Surrender for revocation all licenses held by Ilie Venter and Venter & Associates. 4) $300,000 default fine if defendant fails comply with the terms of the agreement.

Sedgwick Properties, Marty Paris Developer 12/1/2008 Settlement was reached with the developer of 437 W. North Ave, Sedgwick Properties, and the condo association. The developer will pay the condo association $75,000 and commence immediate repairs at the property totaling approximately $40,000 more. The developer will pay the city a $1000 fine, which will escalate if there is any unreasonable delay in the developer getting the repairs done. PSS Enterprises/Spiro Arsenis Developer & 5/18/2010 Circuit Court ordered entered 1) voluntarily surrender its PSS Enterprises/Steve Konstantopoulos General General Contractor's license. 2) barred from applying for Contractor or holding any General Contractor's license or real estate developer's license for a period of 4 years. 3) not allowed to participate as a partner, principle or agent or take any role in as a licensee of City of Chicago general contractor's license for 4 years. 4) 4504 W. Irving Park LLC is fined $245,000 for violating city of Chicago building code. 4) Spiro Arsenis is fined $500.

Equinox Development, Joe Zikovic Developer and 2/5/2009 Circuit Court order entered. Equinox to immediately General surrender any and all general contractor licenses it holds, Contractor forfeits the right to be a general contractor in the City of Chicago for a period of 4 years, and pays a fine of $100,000. Exodus Development Company, Inc General Fined $500 Contractor

Taylor’s Home Improvement, Willie General Paid $10,000 restitution to property owner. Taylor Contractor

ABD Construction & North Ridgeway General 4/23/2009 Circuit Court order entered a total fine of $706,000, and LLC & Czerwik, Jerry Contractor & revoked ABD Construction and Jerry Czerwik's general Developer contractor's license. The developer and general contractor were also found in contempt of court, with a $1000 per day fine. They were ordered to cure all the code violations and to secure a certificate of occupancy by June 22, 2009.

Chamberlain, John Plumber 7/7/2009 Board of Plumbing Examiners held a hearing and ruled that Mr. Chamberlain was convicted of a felony which is cause for revocation of his plumbers license. Echols, Travis Plumber 5/5/2009 Board of Plumbing Examiners held a hearing and ruled that Mr. Travis was convicted of a felony which is cause for revocation of his plumbers license. Oscar Prado Plumbing Plumber 9/30/2008 Prado Plumbing license was placed in-active due to not complying with State of Illinois request W-2's and employee records. Reyes, Eric Plumber 7/7/2009 Board of Plumbing Examiners held a hearing and ruled that Mr. Reyes was convicted of a felony which is cause for revocation of his plumbers license. White, Thomas / M & T Plumbing Plumber 3/22/2010 Pled liable 7-28-060 Conditions Detrimental to Public Health - Public Nuisance. Fined $500 & $40 cost.