CFPB Consumer Complaint Profile

Celentano, Stadtmauer & Walentowicz, LLP

What 18 consumer complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveal about how this company handles credit, billing and collection disputes.

18
Total complaints
6
Last 12 months
66.7%
Timely response
4
States affected

The verdict

Celentano, Stadtmauer & Walentowicz, LLP ranks #3008 of 3,848 financial companies by CFPB complaint volume, with 18 complaints on record. It answers 66.7% of complaints on time — below the 93% median for companies with 100+ complaints.

#3008
of 3,848 companies by volume
66.7%
answered on time
Debt collection
most-complained product
4
states with complaints
Celentano, Stadtmauer & Walentowicz, LLP timely response rate 66.7%
Industry benchmark

Percent of CFPB complaints answered within the regulator's expected window. Industry benchmark sits at 95%.

Complaints by Product

Debt collection — Medical debt 13
Debt collection — Telecommunications debt 1
Credit reporting, credit repair services, or other personal consumer reports — Credit reporting 1
Debt collection — I do not know 1
Debt collection — Medical 1
Debt collection — Other debt 1

Top Issues

1.Attempts to collect debt not owed 7
2.False statements or representation 3
3.Written notification about debt 3
4.Communication tactics 2
5.Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation into an existing problem 1
6.Took or threatened to take negative or legal action 1
7.Cont'd attempts collect debt not owed 1

Complaints by Year

Year Complaints
2015 1
2017 1
2020 1
2021 1
2022 2
2023 5
2024 1
2025 4
2026 2

Complaints by State (Top 15)

New Jersey 15
New York 1
Maryland 1
Florida 1

Company Responses

Closed with explanation 17
Closed with non-monetary relief 1

What the CFPB Complaint Record Shows for Celentano, Stadtmauer & Walentowicz, LLP

The CFPB Consumer Complaint Database has logged 18 complaints against Celentano, Stadtmauer & Walentowicz, LLP overall, with 6 of those filed in the trailing 12 months. Reports have come from consumers in 4 states and territories, making this a geographically concentrated complaint footprint. The single largest complaint category is "Debt collection," which consistently leads the product-level breakdown and signals where consumer friction is most acute. Within that category, the most frequently cited specific issue is "Attempts to collect debt not owed" — a useful starting point for anyone trying to understand what goes wrong most often in the company's consumer interactions.

Celentano, Stadtmauer & Walentowicz, LLP's timely response rate stands at 66.7%, meaning that share of CFPB-forwarded complaints received a company reply within the 15-day window the Bureau expects. That is well below the 95% industry benchmark and is a material red flag — late or missing responses are one of the strongest predictors of CFPB supervisory interest. Consumers formally disputed the company's response in 100% of resolved cases, a signal of how often the initial resolution failed to satisfy the complainant. Of complaints that were resolved, 5.6% closed with some form of monetary or non-monetary relief to the consumer.

Complaint counts alone do not tell the full story — larger institutions with more customers will naturally generate more complaints in absolute terms. The more informative signals are the direction of the yearly trend shown above, the state-level concentration (which hints at regional servicing issues or regulatory exposure), and the ratio of monetary-relief closures to closed-without-relief outcomes. Taken together, these fields give consumers a reasonable empirical basis for deciding whether to escalate a dispute, and give researchers a starting point for investigating institutional patterns.

Educational data summary, not financial or legal advice. Individual complaint outcomes vary. Consumers should consult a qualified attorney or financial advisor for guidance on a specific dispute.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many CFPB complaints does Celentano, Stadtmauer & Walentowicz, LLP have?

Celentano, Stadtmauer & Walentowicz, LLP has 18 total consumer complaints filed with the CFPB, with 6 filed in the last 12 months.

Does Celentano, Stadtmauer & Walentowicz, LLP respond to complaints on time?

Celentano, Stadtmauer & Walentowicz, LLP has a 66.7% timely response rate to CFPB complaints. This is below the typical industry benchmark of 95%.

What product generates the most complaints for Celentano, Stadtmauer & Walentowicz, LLP?

The most complained-about product for Celentano, Stadtmauer & Walentowicz, LLP is "Debt collection." You can view the full product breakdown on this page.

What is the most common complaint issue with Celentano, Stadtmauer & Walentowicz, LLP?

The most common issue reported by consumers about Celentano, Stadtmauer & Walentowicz, LLP is "Attempts to collect debt not owed." All complaint issues are listed above with their counts.

How do I file a complaint against Celentano, Stadtmauer & Walentowicz, LLP?

You can file a complaint against Celentano, Stadtmauer & Walentowicz, LLP directly with the CFPB at consumerfinance.gov/complaint. The CFPB will forward your complaint to the company and work to get you a response, typically within 15 days.

In how many states have consumers complained about Celentano, Stadtmauer & Walentowicz, LLP?

Consumers in 4 states and territories have filed complaints about Celentano, Stadtmauer & Walentowicz, LLP with the CFPB.

Source: CFPB Consumer Complaint Database CFPB Consumer Complaint Database Data through March 2026

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