In today's Bergen Record paper, there was an article about bad building going on in NJ. Seems that the poor quality wiring in new McMansions mentioned on this board are rather common.
Shoddy home construction is widespread throughout New Jersey, with lax oversight, bureaucratic indifference, and corrupt municipal inspectors contributing to a "consumer crisis," a state panel in Trenton said Tuesday.
The findings came as the State Commission of Investigation opened a series of hearings aimed at drawing attention to the problem and producing tighter construction regulations.
Tuesday's hearing featured more than a dozen witnesses, many of whom were subpoenaed to attend. Disgruntled homeowners from large developments complained of homes sold in disrepair. A construction supervisor testified that he forged several inspection reports. Municipal engineers and code officials told of the need for better training and more manpower.
"In short, the system is broken and it needs to be fixed," said Francis Schiller, chairman of the commission.
The dream of owning a home "is being shaken and shattered by graft, by greed and incompetence, and by the failure of government to fulfill its fundamental duty to protect health, safety, and property of its citizens," he said.
The commission has investigated the issue for about a year after receiving complaints from homeowners and elected officials.
Investigators found 58 developments or standalone homes in 17 counties that have had major structural defects, including the Four Seasons complex in Wayne, a retirement community with a history of structural problems.
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