Paving Company Operating With Revoked License: Police

Bristol police are warning residents of a door-to-door scam pushing a paving business that lost its license in March, according to the state Department of Consumer Protections.

State officials said Brian Curylo, 28, has a history of defrauding customers and targeting elderly residents.

According to police, Curylo often gets paid up front after promising to fix residents' driveways, but never comes back to do the work.

“It makes me [really] angry,” said Ramon Rivera, a resident of Cynthia Court in New Britain.

Rivera said Curylo used to live in the home above his.

Curylo's company, Hot Top Paving, is registered to that address.

“This guy had no respect for anyone,” Rivera said.

Detectives said Curylo has been soliciting business door-to-door without a license for three months.

According to the Department of Consumer Protection, Curylo allegedly scammed people out of tens of thousands of dollars with unfinished and inferior work.

Court records show Curylo has several convictions on charges filed in New Britain, Bristol, Plainville and Farmington, among others. The charges include but are not limited to larceny, breach of peace and motor vehicle offenses.

NBC Connecticut went to several of Curylo's recently listed addresses but couldn’t reach him for comment.

“Guys like him ruin it for everyone else,” Rivera said, explaining that Curylo reportedly made a mess of his driveway to earn some quick cash. “It was like a spray paint coat.”

“The message we have for the public is be careful, do your research,” said Howard Schwartz, of the Better Business Bureau.

He urges residents to research companies ahead of time and check their credibility before it's too late.

If you look up Hot Top Paving, you’ll see it has a failing grade and that its license is inactive.

“Even if you see a company name on the side of the van ... you have to verify,” Schwartz said.

So authorities warn that if Brian Curylo shows up at your home, don’t give him the money.

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