If a contractor hasn't been paid by the owner, and the contract states they don't pay subs until the contractor is paid
Does a subcontractor have rights to file a lien even if its been more than 90 days?...Read More
We have a GMP/open book contract for a $25M food manufacturing expansion. My question is what backup/detail does the prime GC owe us when their subs are predominantly GMP contracts as well AND they are self performing a great deal of work? Can we request detail for self performed work? Any additional backup (invoices, etc) requested from their subs? ...Read More
We are a material supplier that fabricates and ships metal panels for building exteriors. We supplied panels to a car dealership in New Jersey. A preliminary notice WAS sent, but sadly the deadline to file the lien was missed. We received a message through LevelSet that the deadline to foreclose on the line is in a few days. Do we still have some sort of legal claim or have we missed our chance? We are owed $15,689.
Preliminary Notice was sent 02/26/2021 - Deadline to file a construction lien WAS 06/03/2021 (missed) - Deadline to foreclose on lien 03/04/2022...Read More
Hello. I recently got a call from the title company indicating that there's a lien to an LLC that own the property prior the LLC that I bought it from. I did my due diligence and bought the title insurance. However, the lien was done in 2020 but I purchase the home in December 2018.
I do have a contract in place to sell the property, I will be able to keep moving forward and sell the property? Don't know what type of lien is as of now.
Thanks,
-RN...Read More
I am a contractor and finished a job and still need to get pay a little over 18k, i filed a mechanical lien but she haven't contact me, i am a small bussines and the amount she owns me a a big amount for my company i would like to know what can i do to get pay and not just wait to see if she like or want to pay
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We did some change order work for our contractor by email request without a written change order (wasn't in the contract) and have yet to receive the change order to increase the contract for the work provided. Unfortunately, to my horror I realized I have issued lien waivers covering those months we did the work and didn't bill for so the amount was zero (oversight on my part).
If we needed to, are we still able to file a lien for unpaid work we haven't billed for that covered those months we issued waivers? ...Read More
We want to put up a block wall to replace existing good neighbor wood fence. Neighbor is not interested in block and wants to keep wood to match rest of there fencing. If we build a wall on our side of the property line (they are ok with) next to the existing wood fence, am I still responsible for maintenance or replace cost of that existing fence?...Read More
I am involved in a dispute with my general contractor. The work was performed on my coop apartment in Manhattan. The original signed contract stated "if there are any change order forms will need to be paid in advance." I was assured that a few last minute items would remain under $10,000 and I asked repeatedly for a change order but the contractor did not provide and executed the changes. Upon completion I received a change order for roughly $40,000 and thee detailed scope included many items that I believe were covered in the original scope. We could not reach agreement and today I was notified that there is a mechanics lien. Am I responsible for the change order? How can I best dispute this?...Read More
We have a contractor that was hired for tile work in our bathroom. He tiled our floor, which was paid for. He started our shower and laid the tile for the shower floor, however it is a hack job (we have pictures) and no pitch was done to allow water to drain correctly. Grout has not yet been done either. He has done 1 out of 3 walls in the shower, again a hack job with large gaps in between tiles. Again no grout done. The agreed upon payment for completion was $1750. He has already received $500. However the floor needs to be completely redone (because of the pitch issue). This means $330 of tile has to be removed and repurchased. We have asked him politely to pick up his items and not return. He believes we owe him more money for what he has done; however has provided no invoice. No contract was ever signed. And he has been working on this for 2 weeks. I have lost $1000 in income from having to be home while he is working. And I still do not have a functioning shower. He is threatening to put a lien on our house. What is my recourse?...Read More
What is the statue of limitations on a SWO. I was told it was 90 days. Then what? What if you don’t have all the forms done or whatever…does it have to be re-issued? Does it lift automatically?...Read More