A selection of Administrative Law Judge decisions regarding the practice of real estate appraising follows. The decisions are sorted in ascending chronological order.
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Department of State, Division of Licensing Services v. J. Patrick Wagner
95 DOS 93 - July 7, 1993 - (17.2KB PDF file) (5 pages)
The complaint in the matter alleges that the respondent, a certified real estate appraiser, does not meet the qualifications for such certification, and that, therefore, his certification should be revoked.
Department of State, Division of Licensing Services v. John G. Hellen
128 DOS - 93 - October 26, 1993 - (8.24KB PDF file) (2 pages)
The complaint alleges that the respondent has failed to submit suitable documentation to substantiate the claim of experience upon which the issuance to him of a residential real estate appraiser certification was based.
Department of State, Division of Licensing Services v. David Rosen
145 DOS - 93 - December 8, 1993 - (8.48KB PDF file) (2 pages)
The issue before the tribunal was whether the respondent has the prerequisite qualifications to retain the certification as a residential real estate appraiser which was previously issued to him.
Department of State, Division of Licensing Services v. Vincent Cannuscio
146 DOS - 93 - December 8, 1993 - (8.52KB PDF file) (2 pages)
The issue before the tribunal was whether the respondent has the prerequisite qualifications to retain the certification as a residential real estate appraiser which was previously issued to him.
Department of State, Division of Licensing Services v. Wasif Syed
23 DOS 94 - March 16, 1994 - (8.51KB PDF file) (2 pages)
The complaint alleges that the respondent has failed to submit sufficient documentation or other satisfactory proof to substantiate the claim of experience upon which his certification as a residential real estate appraiser was based.
Department of State, Division of Licensing Services v. James A. Lilly
24 DOS 94 - March 16, 1994 - (10.8KB PDF file) (3 pages)
The complaint alleges that the respondent failed to indicate a sufficient number of appraisals on an experience log to substantiate the claim of experience upon which his certification as a residential real estate appraiser was based.
Department of State, Division of Licensing Services v. Robert R. Case
136 DOS 94 - December 8, 1994 - (13.4KB PDF file) (4 pages)
The complaint alleges that the respondent has failed to submit documentation or other proof satisfactory to the Department of State to substantiate the claimed experience upon which his certification as a general real estate appraiser was based, and, therefore, has not met the prerequisite qualifications for such certification.
Department of State, Division of Licensing Services v. Joseph R. Calipari
141 DOS 94 - December 8, 1994 - (13.5KB PDF file) (4 pages)
The complaint alleges that the respondent has failed to submit documentation or other proof satisfactory to the Department of State to substantiate the experience which he claimed that he has in order to obtain his certification as a residential real estate appraiser.
Department of State, Division of Licensing Services v. Joann L. Branick
142 DOS 94 - December 8, 1994 - (13.7KB PDF file) (4 pages)
The complaint alleges that the respondent has failed to submit documentation or other proof satisfactory to the Department of State to substantiate the experience which she claimed that she has in order to obtain her certification as a residential real estate appraiser.
Department of State, Division of Licensing Services v. Joseph Falco
146 DOS 94 - December 21, 1994 - (11.8KB PDF file) (3 pages)
The complaint alleges that the respondent has failed to submit documentation or other proof satisfactory to the Department of State to substantiate the experience which he claimed that he has in order to obtain his certification as a real estate appraiser.
Department of State, Division of Licensing Services v. Charles McCabe
69 DOS 95 - April 12, 1995 - (12.0KB PDF file) (3 pages)
The complaint alleges that the respondent, a certified general real estate appraiser, rendered appraisal services in a careless and negligent manner, in that he overlooked two bedrooms, a bathroom, a functional living room and a fireplace, with the result that the market value estimate of the property was incorrectly calculated.
Department of State, Division of Licensing Services v. James M. Botas
144 DOS 95 - November 8, 1995 - (9.44KB PDF file) (2 pages)
The issue before the tribunal is whether the respondent's certification as a residential real estate appraiser was granted based on non-qualifying experience.
Department of State, Divison of Licensing Services v. Laurie Bell
155 DOS 95 - December 6, 1995 - (9.11KB PDF file)(2 pages)
The complaint alleges that the respondent was granted certification as a residential real estate appraiser based on non-qualifying experience as defined in 19 NYCRR 1102.6, and seeks revocation of that certification.
Department of State, Division of Licensing Services v. Tara A. Hunt
157 DOS 95 - December 6, 1995 - (11.4KB PDF file) (3 pages)
The complaint alleges that the respondent submitted false appraisal experience information in support of her application for certification as a general real estate appraiser.
Department of State, Division of Licensing Services v. Reginald J. Troncone
10 DOS 96 - January 18, 1996 - (12.6KB PDF file) (3 pages)
The complaint alleges that the respondent has failed to submit any materials to substantiate the experience which he claimed in order to obtain his license and certification as a real estate appraiser.
Department of State, Division of Licensing Services v. Paul Enser
301 DOS 97 - March 26 and April 29, 1997 - (25.0KB PDF file) (7 pages)
The complaint alleges that from approximately 1987 to 1989 the respondent, a certified residential real estate appraiser worked as an independent appraiser for Charles S. Vacanti of Charles S. Vacanti Real Estate Appraisals (hereinafter "Vacanti Appraisals"), and that without Mr. Vancanti's knowledge, consent or authorization the respondent: Filed a change of address for Vacanti Appraisals with the Postal Service, and notified Mr. Vacanti's customers of such change to the respondent's home address; removed computers, office equipment and various records from the office of Vacanti Appraisals and took them to his home; and applied for and obtained a bank line of credit using the name of Vacanti Appraisals.