Citation recommended for contractor
Lack of specialty painting license is at issue
State regulators have recommended a citation for a San Diego contractor after investigating complaints from residents of a Fashion Valley homeowners association that the company was painting homes without required licenses.
An enforcement supervisor for the Contractors State License Board informed resident Betty Rodriguez in a letter last week.
“After thorough investigation we have forwarded our investigation report to our regional office for preparation of a citation against the contractor’s license,” the supervisor states.
Rodriguez and other members of the Fashion Hills Owners Association filed the complaint against Southern California Property Maintenance, a firm owned by Robert Borrego.
Borrego’s maintenance company was given a $184,000 contract for painting and other improvements even though he does not hold a specialty painting license.
U-T Watchdog reported on the contract in October. Homeowners association board member Michael Shames said then that Borrego transferred the work to another vendor, although painters working in the neighborhood told the Watchdog they worked for Borrego.
Shames said Monday, “I encouraged everyone to use the regulatory process to resolve this controversy precisely because there were no clear answers and that’s why the regulatory bodies exist. That process is still underway.”
Borrego also works as the property manager for association, which several homeowners said is a conflict of interest.
Borrego’s lawyer said Monday that he had no comment.
