Live in Pelham and I just joined (hello!) This group because I need to warn you about a company and individual based in new rochelle that I recommended to several westchester mom groups.Long story short:I had known Arturo for 3 years for redoing my furniture and small jobs. I consider him a friend. I met his wifr, his mon, his dog....I wrote reviews and recommended ARTURO LIRA AND CASA LIRA AND HIS OTHER COMPANY... ULPHOSTERY WORKS to my friends and neighbors in WESTCHESTER. The last job I trusted him to do was my mudroom (install a sink, light fixture and 3 cabinets) he was paid almost in full and guess what?My mudroom has no sink, no light fixture and thr job is botched ... it going to cost thousands more to o fix the job arturo did. I paid him $5,000 for thr mudroom work out of friendship.He wont answer phones, he wont answer email he wont show his face. He still has out keys and garage opener, which means I had to change my locks. We are even installing video cameras this week. He was supposed to finish the job by 5/15. I havent heard from him since.I dont know if he has a licence. The business is registered to his wife melissa lira and the insurance has been revoked... all that info is available online. I wished i checked before. He has several arrests under his belt, he doesnt even have a drivers licence yet drives everywhere, the lack of drivers licence is due to his immigration status for some reason he actually admitted it to me. i have tons of text messages to prove the extend of his lies.he even sent Eric, his electrician to my house to collect payment, after i had already paid arturo lira via check and can prove it.Here are the pictures of how he left my mudroom after I paid him $5,000. CHECK OUT THE PICTURES, THEY SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES.you do the math. I have emails, texts and others to proof the rip off. I will not be intimidated. i will not be silenced.