Consumer Protection PLUS

For over a year we’ve had a lot of issues that have not been fixed or addressed. I have gone down to the office on multiple occasions and expressed my concerns. We have had black mold and we complained about it continuously for months and when they finally came in to fix it, all they did was wipe over it and painted. We have had water damage for over a year and we did have code enforcement come in and all of these issues are now worse because we now have no walls. They keep telling us that they will be fixed, but it is in violation because the studs are showing, and there are nails that are coming through because my younger child was hurt several times. They put us up for eviction three days ago. I asked them before I paid my rent which is almost $2500 monthly. I also had asked them if I could have something in writing that these things would be fixed before I paid my rent and I was told no. Like I said, this has been going on for over a year and like I said, I was having no walls that has been since early November.

There is continuously people at this apartment outside doing drugs, lighting items on fire in parking lot causing fire department to show up, and other disorderly conduct. Not sure who to report this to but I've had a lady from this building bang on my door (I live in building next door) along with multiple other of my neighbors at 6 in the morning demanding to use my phone and calling me foul names when I said no. They're have been several people in my next door unit who have complained about the behavior.

Asst. Manager Lori at Veridian Senior Apts. has done me a great disservice and broken several housing laws via lying and giving me false information. I am 73 and not willing to be treated with disfavor or bias. Somebody needs a refresher in subsidized house laws, as this could cause major damages to be paid for not knowing proper law abidance.

Complaint against Mr. Randall Martel Timeline of Events

September 7, 2022 – Mr. Nick Ekonomou executed a contract with licensed general contractor Randy Martel of Randall L. Martel General Contractor, LLC and his contractor Jaco Briones Pinto Sampaio (AKA Jaco Briones) of Sky Home Solutions, LLC.

September 12, 2022 – A $25,000 down payment Flagship bank cashier’s check was issued to Sky Home Solutions and it was subsequently deposited into the bank account of Sky Home Solutions.

February 2023 – 5 months after the contract was signed. After doing approximately $4,000 of work, the job was abandoned. The wooden trusses that I purchased for the project, at the request of the contractor, were left uncovered on site and have sustained water and mold damage. My pleas to both Mr.
Martel and Mr. Briones via emails and voicemails for them to resume work have been ignored.

It has recently come to my attention that Jaco Briones Pinto Sampaio (AKA Jaco
Briones) of Sky Home Solutions, LLC. obtained more than $55,000 in accounts receivable financing by using my contract for this project as collateral/basis to obtain said cash advance, although he had abandoned this project, and he knew there are no receivables for anybody to collect from this project. See attached accounts receivable financing collections letter from Park Avenue
Recovery.
Jaco Briones Pinto Sampaio (AKA Jaco
Briones) of Sky Home Solutions, LLC contact
info is:
Phone: (941) 413-8223
Email: [email protected]

March 10, 2023 – Mr. Nick Ekonomou sent a demand letter to Florida State Chapter 558, in a final attempt to resolve the construction contract disputes between us, before proceeding to litigation.

March 16, 2023 – We have received an email feedback from Mr. Jaco Briones saying that he is willing to return the money and leave it up to Nick to find someone else to finish the job.

April 10, 2023 – Mr. Ekonomou wrote a final demand letter for Randy L. Martel General Contractor

June 7, 2023 – Mr. Ekonomou filed a PCCLB Complaint Against Randy L. Martel General Contractor

June 21, 2023 – We have received a confirmation email from Eric Warfield, Investigator that the complaint against Randall L. Martel, (CGC56682), d/b/a Randy Martel General Contractor, LLC, has been received at our TAMPA Regional Office for further investigation.

October 18, 2023 – We have sent a follow up email with this subject “Follow up case status - State of Florida DBPR Case 2023032659 - Randall Martel”

October 18, 2023 – We have received a reply from Mr. Warfield stating that the case is currently under review with the DBPR Office of General Counsel and as result, information related to that case is PRIVATE and not available to the public at this time.

The Board of Directors has called several times to please replace the light bulb in the pole on lot 78 at EaglesNest Resident Inc.
This is a senior resident community, we need the light for protection.

Thank you,
Jessie Kohler

The issue is at Flagler Point Apartments. It is a torn up sidewalk that has been ripped up for over a year and a half. Maitnance then rides there gulfcarts over this spot and it now has a leak that has been leaking for 4 weeks non stop, I believe it could be a sprinkler line but I'm unsure. Nobody with a wheelchair can get in or out also causing a fire hazard. I am using the property address as it is not my physical apartment with the issue but the property itself causing a dangerous environment for it's tenants. When you drive into Flagler Point Apartment you'll make an immediate right turn and come around a bend passing the first dumpster and then you'll drive untill you see the first handy capped parking on the left hand side close to a large oak tree. If you park and walk straight down where the handicapped parking spot is you well come to this now larg pond that is growing by the day.

I have had issues with growing mold since October 2024, the property manager had my unit tested on December 2025 which was positive. I had been moved immediately out the apartment and they did not show me nor tell me the results of the test. They had me sign a new lease but have not told me the test results which my son and I needs to be treated for. I have property damage, body injuries, also I have a 2 year old with health issues also. I have not been able to work because of this issue and I am looking for the right compensation.

this gentlemen is forcing my son to move or sign a new lease. he gutted my son's apartment while he was in the hospital with my grand daughter while she had a skull fracture. there is also a leak in the roof and he is refusing to do anything else until the new lease is signed or he moves out. my son's lease is up in october.

Business operating without a license and has cut into the floor and removed the poles by the drive thru window that protects the building. Mold in kitchen and selling expired food.

Broken elavator for 3 weeks at 2452 Brazilia Dr

In 2018 we had air duct replacement by FEWA. The workers broke the air handler in the process which required us to have to purchase a new Ac system. The install never had permits until 2021 when I complained. There are holes in the ceiling, molding, wet spots on the ceiling and definitive lines in the ceiling where the ducts were replaced. In November 2023 I filed all my paperwork with the licensing board and nothing has been fixed and we have received no response. I even showed proof that the company tried to give us $1,000 outside of the contract because they knew we needed the money because my husband is blind. We also stupidly bought a water filtration and solar water heater all are broke . We have no hot water and water spurts out of the water heater when we shower. The company won’t return our calls and have helped us. All of the items were paid in full. We need help. Please call us at 207-409-9077, 207-891-2041. Thank you.