Home Builders & Remodelers of CNY inducts new president

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Home Builders & Remodelers of Central New York (HBRCNY) has installed its new president.

Michael Pettinato of Harrington Homes of Jamesville will serve as the organization’s 2022 president. Pettinato was sworn in at the HBRCNY President’s Dinner held Dec. 11 at the Craftsman Inn in Fayetteville. 

Home Builders & Remodelers of Central New York is an organization of home builders, remodelers, and allied services in the residential-construction industry. The organization’s tagline is “An Association of Professionals.” 

“Michael has been an active member in the association and our community for many years,” Mary Thompson, executive officer of HBRCNY, said in a release. “He has proven himself a strong leader and I am sure he will continue to lead the association, as he leads his business, with ethics, energy and integrity.”

The association says it believes Pettinato’s knowledge of the industry and his integrity as a businessman are skills he will use to “connect with his peers” at HBRCNY to “continue to raise the bar of professionalism and customer service in the industry.” 

“Our members are proud to build, remodel, maintain and improve Central New York’s housing stock.” Pettinato said.

Heis a native of Central New York and a graduate of Le Moyne College with a bachelor’s degree in business administration, per the release

Pettinato’s stepfather, Mark Harrington, inducted him and the entire group of 2022 officers of the association during the dinner event. Harrington is a past president of HBRCNY and the founder of Harrington Homes.

Besides Pettinato, HBRCNY’s 2022 officers include Thomas Oot of Oot Brothers, Inc. as VP; Jeremy Doran of Stone Hammer Homes as second VP; Steve Calocerinos of Calocerinos Engineering, PLLC as associate VP; Micheal Asterino of Coldwell Banker Prime Properties as secretary/treasurer; and Robert F. DeForest III of Cordelle Development as immediate past president.