Handy Pro

Very flexible and got the job done quickly. I asked him to hang workout equipment and he gave me a few options. Reasonable pricing and flexible with scheduling.

0 STARS. Liar. Thief. Cheat. Scam Artist. Criminal.
Some basic words to describe Angelo and his HandyPro business. He stole my money and vanished with it. Never hire him and we should all aim to put this scammer out of business and behind bars.
Before you read my story, please note the other 1-​star reviews on here. They’re all the same about him vanishing mid-​project and communicates absolutely nothing with you. Except with me, he actually took $ 200 and ran away with it. You’ll also notice he replies to the 1-​star review with some terrible excuse/​reason just so he can justify to himself that he’s not a bad person and a con artist. Nobody’s buying it Angelo.
Story: I contacted Angelo in early February to get a quote on a project in my apartment. After some back and forth contact and, we finally decided on a date in late February when our schedules lined up. He comes in on Saturday, February 28^th to take measurement and secure a deposit for the materials he would need. I’ve done some of my own research and the amount he asks for as a deposit is a fair amount. He comes in and takes measurements, takes my deposit, and e-​mails me a receipt. He’s supposed to show up at 9am the next day, Sunday.
Low and behold, he doesn’t show up, no phone calls, no emails, no texts, no trace of where he is. I called him numerous times, left him voice mails, texts, emails, even messaged him via Unilocal… nothing. I keep trying the day after as well. At this point, I want my money back and and don’t care about the project.
Tuesday morning, Angelo decides to e-​mail me… not call me back given that I’ve left at least 10 voice mails, 50+ missed calls, and tons of texts.
His email reads «My wife’s car was impounded Saturday evening from our parking lot along with all materials and my cell phone. I was able to retrieve my cell phone yesterday. The car and materials will have to be picked up once we can get the car out. I’ll be happy to return the money if I can return the materials to home depot. Please leave me ur number because I do not have it on my cell phone.»
The COWARD that he is, he e-​mails me citing some terrible story as to why he didn’t show up. His story had so many holes. You would think a master scammer such as Angelo would tighten up his story a little more, but he’s not even a professional scammer. He probably can’t do any real handy work at all, to be honest. Just lies, cheats, and steals his way through life. After e-​mailing him back and pointing out the holes in his story, I demand my money back. Since then, no contact from him at all. Now why would he delete phone calls/​texts from his phone? He even offered to give me my money back if he can return the materials, then why hasn’t be replied to my email demanding my money back?
After a few more attempts at contacting him, I haven’t heard back and now I’m writing this review to make the world know of this cheat. He’ll probably reply with some terrible excuse but after people read this review, I hope he never has any more customers ever again.
Save your time and money everybody. Angelo is a cheat and Handy Pro is a scam.
**Reply to his comment**
See everybody, I told you he would come back with some fictional story. I never cancelled on him, I never signed any contract stating the deposit is subject to forfeit (he even sent me a receipt), I never met him at Starbucks, I certainly never got my money back, and I certainly never threatened him with my family/​friends to leave negative reviews. I did threaten to file a police report and believe me, I will do that. Angelo either has a mental issue where he’s confusing his lies for truth… or he’s actually a con-​artist and thief. Take your pick people.
Also notice the way he ended his comment… by calling me a «Haji». I am a brown-​skinned person and this guy chooses to swing a racial slur at me. How professional of him? Like I said, never ever hire him for anything.

All the one star reviews seem to be the same. Angelo is a scammer and should not be trusted. Unprofessional and a liar, Angelo confirmed a fair price for a ceiling fan install and a date and time. The day before he then tried changing the date and asked if he could come that night. I changed my plans to work with his schedule. He installed one ceiling fan and removed the light fixture where the second fan was to be installed. He then said he would have to come back to finish it at the originally scheduled date and time. He did not answer phone calls and he did not show up the next day to complete the install. I am now left with a hole in the ceiling and wires forced to find someone else to fix his mess. DO NOT USE THIS SERVICE. Also he texts which should have been a sign of how unprofessional this service is. Thanks for making an already stressful move more stressful.

I’m incredibly inept when it comes to installing anything onto a wall, especially if it’s one of those good old NYC drywalls. So, after a few no-​good handymen, I finally stumbled upon Angelo on here. I called him at 5pm on a Monday, and we set up an appointment for noon the following day. He was very punctual and got right to work. He even ran out to pick up some extra hardware and came back in a jiff. I had him plaster a few holes on my wall (from my previous attempts at hanging shelves), hang up two shelves, and install a fold-​down Ikea table. He even noticed my uninstalled A/​C unit, which had broken panels, and offered a quick solution to re-​install them. Very reasonable price, speedy, and professional. He’s also based in the East Village — so it’s a plus if you’re local! Angelo will be my go-​to person from now on. HIGHLY recommend him!

Angelo was prompt, professional and very nice. I couldn’t have asked for a better handyman experience (he helped me remove the legs from my couch so it would fit onto my apartment)

I called Angelo needing some last minute help with some renovation work in my apartment. He came the same day later that afternoon! Super nice, very professional, and works as quickly as possible so as to not milk the clock. He’s patient, his rates are fair, and he’s tenacious about getting the job done, even if the first couple solutions turn out to not work so well. Recommended.

Angelo is professional and easy to work with. He installed a light fixture on my wall and took all of the necessary steps to ensure it was set up level and securely. He did a great job. Highly recommended.

this is the email you sent me 2 weeks ago when i originally posted my review for you on Unilocal…
«I dont know who you are or why you would leave me a fake review. I will report as fake because ive never scheduled any appointments with you. Now I do have a cell phone that was stolen and my home line was being forwarded to that cell. someone has been answering my calls and emails. My business email is
and I never received any emails from you in regard to any job. i apologize for any inconvenience this hacker/​phone thief may have caused you.»
it appears you got some of your memory back… however some parts remain a little cloudy.

Its really unfortunate to have to write this review. Angelo came out to my dental office to do some work and I was really pleased. Since then he no-​showed twice. I had to call, leave multiple messages and texts to which he finally replied, rescheduled and then no showed again. No follow up phone call, no appologies, just scheduled an appointment and then disappeared. Left us scrambling for someone else. Very dissapointing. Dont waste your time.

I don’t know if you’re a really bad liar, Angelo, or just very confused but here’s the number listed for the Handy Pro deal on Amazon Local, which you said you don’t have an account with:
«Call merchant at (646) 490‑6391 with questions»
Sure looks like yours, doesn’t it?

Angelo is actually still here completing a job for me — but I wanted to get his review in before I forgot. He is terrific — quick, professional, and does an awesome job. He installed drapery rods in 4 different windows for us in a cinch. I called him on a Thursday and he was able to come next day at 5pm (try finding anyone to do something for you after 5pm, it”s usually tough, let alone on a Friday, but he was so accommodating and helpful.
Our drapes look awesome. Would have taken us a day to hang them, a lot of frustration and several trips to the hardware store. Don’t hesitate to call him for whatever you need done. I couldn’t be happier. Awesome job Angelo!

Pretty unhappy with my experience. A friend of mine accidentally broke my window and I needed help fixing it. At first, it seemed as though Angelo was really knowledgable and enthusiastic. Then he came and everything went downhill from there:
1. Upon arrival, he told me had to leave really quickly because he had to pick his son up from school. This is confusing because I had to pay for the full 2 hours and he was at my apartment for 45 minutes.
2. He didn’t bring all the tools he needed to fix my things even though we had discussed what he had to do a few days prior to the appointment.
3. He told me he would have to do some research on the window that I needed fixed and we would schedule another appointment at a later date but after two messages I still have not received a response
I don’t know about you, but I HATE being taken on a ride. My window is still broken, I’m out $ 80 and will have to pay even more money to get it fixed…
Boo. Just, Boo.

«Broom-​swept» is how apartments are supposed to be before you move in. This one had half-​removed hooks, filthy cabinets, stained countertops and general dirt. I hired a cleaner but what about the rest of the shoddy workmanship the management should have taken care of? After a paint-​splattered doorknob fell off in my hand, I decided to call an expert. Angelo was available on short notice, coordinated the visit very professionally, worked tirelessly with great attention to detail and delivered services (hung shade, tightened loose doorknobs, removed paint) for an agreed-​upon reasonable price. He’s also nice! But don’t everybody call him at once because, the more I examine my new place, the more I realize I’ll need him again soon.

Angelo is a great handyman! He re-​installed some shelves into my closet that were not properly installed the first time by a different guy. He was very efficient and professional. His pricing is very fair and I will definitely be calling him again!

Angelo was great and extremely fast… my landlord has a couple of really inept handymen who will take days to arrive… Angelo came a few hours after I called him and finished the job perfectly in a half hour. I didn’t have anything complex for him to do, just re-​hanging some shelves and fixing a door that had become unlockable due to shifts from humidity.
He does have a (perfectly reasonable) two hour minimum and it’s $ 40 an hour. So next time I’ll be sure to get my money’s worth and have a list of stuff for him to do…

Angelo came to my apartment to help me install some shelves and change an electrical outlet. He was super fast, efficient, and had great attention to detail. I called him and he was able to arrive the same day. I will definitely call him again for jobs around the apartment and recommend him to others.

I used Angelo when I moved into my new apartment and he was absolutely wonderful. I called him and he came to my apartment within two hours. He hung closet rods + shelves in my closet, put together an entertainment center and hung blinds. He was thorough and everything was put together well. You could tell he held his work to a high standard.
I will definitely use Angelo again and have even recommended him to friends since!

Angelo is the best handyman so far I saw is really reasonable and good at what he does and does a great job and I would recommend him to all my friends

This is a long time due.
Angelo is the best handyman in NYC!!! He did a few jobs for me in my apartments. Every single time, he was very professional and responsive. His work and attention to detail was incredible. I can’t say anything bad about this guy.
Highly recommended!
–Will

If you are looking for someone who is professional, meticulous, detail oriented, precise, and complete– Angelo is who you should call. Not only does he provide excellent service, he listened to the task I needed and followed directions perfectly. I just moved into a charming apartment with exposed brick walls and needed an enormous mirror mounted over my bed against the brick wall. This was not an easy task as I even had one contractor decline the job because of the weight of the mirror and mounting on the uneven brick wall. Angelo made this job look effortless. He knew exactly what he was doing and even created additional support for the mirror to make me feel secure. I am a perfectionist who is rarely satisfied and I must say that I am very impressed with Angelo’s work. He is dedicated to delivering his work with perfection and excellence. I highly recommend!

Though, Angelo is my son, I have to say he is great at what he does. I have had Angelo set up my Cable hookups for my daughter and my televisions. He hooked up everything. The cable boxes, modems, Dvd players and speaker systems. He also has done jobs like repairs in my bathroom (fixtures, minor plumbing) to painting my rooms. Angelo is very good at what he does. He takes pride in any task he might have. Angelo is the only person I have come in to help me in any home project I might have. I am very proud of my son and what he does.

Angelo is amazing. Trustworthy, responsive, fast and intelligent. I highly recommend him and hope to continue utilizing his services in the future!