# First Nick Painting Company **Trade:** House Painting · **Address:** 382 McGrath Hwy, Somerville, MA 02143, USA · **Phone:** (617) 628-5130 · **Website:** http://firstnick.com/ · **Languages:** English **Rating: 2.9/5** (low confidence) — from 1 reviews across 4 sources. ## The honest read First Nick Painting Company is a Somerville-based, family-run outfit that traces back to the early 1980s, when Nicolaos Kritikos Sr. started it as a residential painting business. His sons, Kosta and Nicolaos Jr., took the company over in 2016 and, by their own account, shifted its focus toward commercial painting and architectural millwork across New England, now headquartered in Burlington. The public review record is thin — just one written review on file, a 2014 Angi review describing years of repeat use and referrals to friends and family, all positive. BBB confirms the business has operated out of 382 McGrath Hwy since 1992, though it isn't BBB-accredited and has no complaint history on file either way. Worth knowing before calling: the company's Massachusetts home improvement contractor license (129198) shows expired in the state registry, and with so little independent feedback since the 2016 ownership change, it's worth asking directly about current residential painting capacity and recent references rather than leaning on the older Angi review. **Strengths:** - Long operating history — family-run business dating to 1992 per BBB - Repeat business noted — a 2014 review cited years of positive use **Concerns:** - Expired license — Massachusetts registry shows the contractor's HIC license lapsed ## Claims & citations Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication. - Massachusetts home improvement contractor license (129198) shows expired in the state registry _(confidence: high)_ - [State License Registry](https://contractorhub.mass.gov/s/hic-contractor-search) — “MA hic license 129198 registry-verified expired — registry holder of record: FIRST NICK PAINTING COMPANY, INC” - BBB confirms the business has operated in Somerville since 1992 but is not BBB accredited and has no complaint data on file _(confidence: high)_ - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/somerville/profile/painting-contractors/first-nick-painting-company-0021-11605) — “BBB confirms this is the Somerville, MA business (382 McGrath Hwy), operating since 1992 (34 years) and providing residential and commercial…” - Self-reported as family-owned, now run by second-generation brothers Kosta and Nicolaos Kritikos Jr. _(confidence: medium)_ - [Official Website](http://firstnick.com) — “Ownership (self-reported): Family-owned; run today by second-generation brothers Kosta Kritikos (President) and Nicolaos Kritikos Jr.” - Self-reported shift from residential painting to commercial painting and architectural millwork after a 2016 ownership transition _(confidence: medium)_ - [Official Website](http://firstnick.com) — “A commercial painting and architectural millwork contractor serving the New England area, headquartered in Burlington, MA, that originated a…” - [Official Website](http://firstnick.com) — “Company history (self-reported): Started in the early 1980s by Nicolaos Kritikos Sr. as a residential painting business in Somerville, Massa…” - Commercial painting and architectural millwork contractor per the company's own site _(confidence: medium)_ - [Official Website](http://firstnick.com) — “A commercial painting and architectural millwork contractor serving the New England area, headquartered in Burlington, MA, that originated a…” - A 2014 review described years of repeat use and positive word-of-mouth referrals _(confidence: low)_ - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/summerville/first-nick-painting-company-reviews-7871426.htm) — “5★ Honestly, they were a pleasure to deal with from start to finish. We have used them for many years, referred them to friends and family a…” - Specializes in House Painting _(confidence: medium)_ - [Official Website](http://firstnick.com) — “A commercial painting and architectural millwork contractor serving the New England area, headquartered in Burlington, MA, that originated a…” - [Official Website](http://firstnick.com) — “Company history (self-reported): Started in the early 1980s by Nicolaos Kritikos Sr. as a residential painting business in Somerville, Massa…” - Also offers Carpentry _(confidence: low)_ - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/somerville/profile/painting-contractors/first-nick-painting-company-0021-11605) — “BBB confirms this is the Somerville, MA business (382 McGrath Hwy), operating since 1992 (34 years) and providing residential and commercial…” ## Ownership - Identifies as family-owned — the business's own statement, not independently verified. ## License Status: **expired** (#129198, hic) — verified against the official MA state registry on 2026-07-06, never self-reported. Re-check at the official registry: https://contractorhub.mass.gov/s/hic-contractor-search ## Sources - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=First%20Nick%20Painting%20Company&query_place_id=ChIJ7xVCTMlw44kRhHFOHGdZmUQ): 3.7★ from 3 ratings - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/somerville/profile/painting-contractors/first-nick-painting-company-0021-11605): Listed on this source - [Official Website](http://firstnick.com): Self-reported profile and service details - [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/summerville/first-nick-painting-company-reviews-7871426.htm): 5.0★ from 1 ratings ## Recent reviews - **5/5 · Angi · Michael C. · 2014-09-01**: Honestly, they were a pleasure to deal with from start to finish. We have used them for many years, referred them to friends and family and gotten nothing but positive comment from everyone who has used them. --- Data freshness: last scanned 2026-07-06T12:00:33.865Z. 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