ROCKVILLE, MD — Despite mounting evidence of performing illegal, under-the-table home renovations, local contractor Vince “The Pipe Layer” Mancuso is denying any association with Angie’s List.
“Not only am I not on that list, but Angie’s List doesn’t even exist,” Mancuso said referring to name change from Angie’s List to just Angi in 2021. “This is clearly part of a smear campaign led by Big Permit. There’s a housing shortage – why are we still talking about this list anyway?”
The accusations stem from a basement plumbing job Mancuso allegedly completed last summer without permits, county inspections, or a belt to keep his ass crack from being exposed, according to a neighbor’s ring camera footage. City officials claim the job was one of dozens Mancuso performed “off the books” through the popular home improvement website over the years.
The Department of Permitting Services says they first became suspicious after reviewing several five-star reviews describing his work as “the best pipe cleaner I’ve ever had,” “left me 100% satisfied,” and “blew out my back wall, but in a good way.” One accuser recalled asking Mancuso if he had a business license, only to be told “Lady, my only license is to thrill.”
When asked for comment, Mancuso’s attorney – who also represented various billionaires who “definitely didn’t know Epstein that well” – stated that Mancuso never performed services through Angie’s List that required permits, but instead, only simple “handyman” tasks like inspecting wet basements, caulking butt joints, and delivering packages through the backdoor.
While authorities continue investigating his connection to Angie’s List, Mancuso maintains his innocence. “Everything I’ve done is on the up-and-up. No matter how big or small the job may be, I’ll never leave a client unsatisfied.”
As the scandal deepens, several county building inspectors have begun distancing themselves from Mancuso, claiming they never inspected his work even though their names appear on several Venmo and PayPal payment transactions. “I can assure you this wasn’t a bribe,” said one inspector who asked to remain anonymous during the investigation. “It was a referral bonus for recommending a friend who just needed some light sanding on his hardwoods.”
City officials have announced they will soon publish The Real Angie’s List: a searchable database of local contractors who performed projects without permits, such as installing indoor hot tubs. Until then, residents are advised to be cautious when hiring for anything involving jackhammering, erecting structural members, or nailing studs.
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