We are the subcontractor on 2 residential projects. We did not file preliminary liens, as we have been paid on prior projects. We have completed our portion of the work in October and the contractor is refusing to pay. What is the next steps? Can we send preliminary lien for completed work? Then move to a full construction lien after 20 days....Read More
I'm a RI commercial subcontractor trying to understand when I should be liening a property when working as a subcontractor. Some law seems to point to enforcing the lien to cover material and supplies before the 200 days and other language seems to suggest filing multiple liens on a larger project. Seems like it needs more explanation....Read More
I’m building a house on cost plus , the owner wants to supply certain items himself , using a different contractor. do I get a fee for providing access an helping out the subcontractor?...Read More
I'm the main GC that finished a renovation project on a customer backyard pool and patio. He wants to hold 15k for a few punch out items. Never communicated any of this until we pressed for payment....Read More
We recently hired a landscaper to complete the landscaping around our property , We noticed early on the landscaper was not following the landscape drawings per the signed contract Contractor changed plants and sod ,about a third of the way thru the project the contractor quit and has filed a mechanics lien for almost $25,000 over the original signed contract , it should be noted there where NO signed change orders and the job was never completed ,What are our options here ?...Read More
In April 21 my apartment was burglarized management informed me they didn't have the money or labor to fix the door. I offered my services at a contractor to purchase and repair my door it was given permission to do so only after work was performed materials were purchased I was thrown into collections for non-payment of rent when our agreement was to augment rent and the difference for services I gave receipts and invoice totally $866 minus my rent $670 left $196 still owed to me plus my security deposit $250 totally 444 I gave notice writing and verbally of my moving out. After repairing my door and relocating I was placed in collections for non payment of my rent totally 1971 and because of that the capital investors who have offered me over $150,000 were unable to assist me because of the false collections this has ruined my credit and slandered my good name.
Since these false filings several lenders who were interested in my company will no longer associate with me. Casa de Coronado apartments owes me $444 plus interest I need real help please...Read More
The contractor built a closet for me and he was paid for everything except the last day, 3 hours, and one board and now he wants to put a mechanic Lien on my Mobile home for 1,247.00. This is outrageous and he won't give up. We are Seniors and never had a signed contract or even given any kind of a detailed invoice for anything. We have paid for all the supplies and labor to date except for the last day and one board. He spent all of three hours and put in one board and gave me this outrageous bill. I have copies of all the payments I have made to date including on check that said for the balance owed and that would be everything up until the day the doors were delivered and installed. He is very nasty to use and threatening, first, he said small claims and then a lien? This is a land lease property and a mobile home....Read More
We are a large commercial flooring contractor and we completed partial work that was billed for. Now Contractor wants to not pay that months draw due to scheduling delays. Is that legal?...Read More
I own a small, high end metal shop am on a large construction project. My client just paid me for March but essentially because so much time passed between payments, I am still behind on bills. I am trying to get paid for April and cannot get any update. How do I resolve this?...Read More
I'm a subcontractor, working on a commercial project and we are near completion but our client (general contractor) is coming up with work lists that are not in the contract and holding our payment. We did not send any prelim notice at the beginning of the project, and the it's been 9 months since we started. We have received milestone payments in the past but on our last 2 milestone payments are having issues. What can I do at this point? ...Read More
I was contracted to manage a property, which including leasing the units when they were vacancy. For the leasing, the contract clearly stated I am to be paid a commission. The owners don't want to pay the commission, which I will clearly win in court....Read More
I am a subcontractor and the GC put the job on hold for the past 70 days however, we have not been paid for the past 6 months. Can I file a Mechanics Lien and also file a Stop Payment Notice? ...Read More