Petitioner: DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, DIVISION OF REAL ESTATE
Respondent: STEVEN J. DAVID
Judges: LARRY J. SARTIN
Agency: Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Locations: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Filed: Oct. 16, 2003
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Thursday, November 20, 2003.
Latest Update: Dec. 23, 2024
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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS S oN .
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DIVISION OF REAL ESTATE,
Petitioner,
vs. FDBPR Case N° 2001500888
STEVEN J. DAVID,
. Respondent.
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT
State of Florida, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Real
Estate (“Petitioner”) files this Administrative Complaint against Steven J. David (“Respondent”) and
alleges:
ESSENTIAL ALLEGATIONS OF MATERIAL FACT
lL. Petitioner is-a state government licensing and regulatory agency charged with the
responsibility and duty to prosecute Administrative Complaints pursuant to the laws of the State of
Florida, in patticular Section 20.165 and Chapters 120, 455 and 475 of the Florida Statutes, and the
rules promulgated pursuant thereto.
2. Respondent is and was at all times material hereto a licensed Florida real estate broker,
issued license number 3005272 in accordance with Chapter 475 of the Florida Statutes.
3. The last license issued was as an active broker at Florida Professional Real Estate, Inc.,
2737 East Oakland Park Blvd., Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33306.
FDBPR vs Steven J. David FDBPR Case N° 2001500888
Administrative Complaint
4. On or about June 14, 2001, Respondent’s salesperson, Nicola Chance-O’Brien indicated
that she was in receipt of a deposit in the amount of $35,000 to the seller of property commonly
known as 258 Lombardi Avenue, Lauderdale-By-The-Sea, Florida. A copy of the deposit receipt and
contract for sale and purchase is attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit 1.
5. At all times material, Respondent’s salesperson was not in receipt of a deposit for the
purchase and sale of the property commonly known as 258 Lombardi Avenue, Lauderdale-By-The-
Sea, Florida.
COUNT I
Based upon the foregoing, Respondent is guilty of fraud, misrepresentation, concealment, false
promises, false pretenses, dishonest dealing by trick, scheme or device, culpable negligence, or breach
of trust in any business transaction in violation of Section 475.25(1)(b), Florida Statutes.
WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully requests the Florida Real Estate Commission, or the
Department of Business and Professional Regulation, as may be appropriate, to issue a Final Order
as final agency action finding the Respondent(s) guilty as charged. The penalties which may be
imposed for violation(s) of Chapter 475 of the Florida Statutes, depending upon the severity of the
offense(s), include: revocation of the license or registration or permit; suspension of the license,
registration or permit for a period not to exceed ten (10) years, imposition of an administrative fine
of up to $1,000 for each count or offense; imposition of investigative costs; issuance of a reprimand;
imposition of probation subject to terms including, but not limited to, requiring the licensee,
FDBPR vs Steven J. David FDBPR Case N° 2001500888
Administrative Complaint
registrant or permitee to complete and pass additional real estate education courses; publication; or
any combination of the foregoing which may apply. See Section 475.25(1), Florida Statutes (2001)
and Florida Administrative Code Rule 61J2-24.001. The penalties which may be imposed for
violation(s) of Chapter 455 of the Florida Statutes, depending upon the severity of the offense(s),
include: revocation of the license, registration, or permit; suspension of the license, registration, or
permit for a period not to exceed ten (10) years; imposition of an administrative fine of up to $5,000
for each count or offense; imposition of investigative costs; issuance of a reprimand; imposition of
probation subject to terms including, but not limited to, requiring the licensee, registrant, or permitee
to complete and pass additional real estate education courses; publication; restriction of practice;
injunctive or mandamus relief: imposition of a cease and desist order; or any combination of the
foregoing which may apply. See Section 455.227, Florida Statutes (2001) and Florida
Administrative Code Rule 61J2-24.001.
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Docket for Case No: 03-003825PL
Issue Date |
Proceedings |
Nov. 20, 2003 |
Order Closing File. CASE CLOSED.
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Nov. 19, 2003 |
Motion to Relinquish Jurisdiction (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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Nov. 03, 2003 |
Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
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Nov. 03, 2003 |
Notice of Hearing (hearing set for December 19, 2003; 10:30 a.m.; Fort Lauderdale, FL).
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Oct. 23, 2003 |
Joint Response to Initial Order (filed by Petitioner via facsimile).
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Oct. 16, 2003 |
Administrative Complaint filed.
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Oct. 16, 2003 |
Request for Administrative Hearing filed.
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Oct. 16, 2003 |
Agency referral filed.
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Oct. 16, 2003 |
Initial Order.
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