I’m from HOME-REDI, A Contractor Builder in Long Island NY. If a client cancels an executed renovation contractor with down payment paid but work has not been started as of yet and the client now wants to cancel the contract either due to loss of job or a pandemic, is the Contractor entitled to his profit without doing any work? Thanks...Read More
I am a subcontractor and was working for a GC. He didn't pay me for the last 3 weeks that me and my guys worked. I had a notice of intent sent to him and the home owner from Levelset but I am not a lic. contractor and afraid I can't file a Mechanic's lien. I wanted to know what options I had to recover the $8000 he didn't pay us. Also he became racist on the text messages, referring to me as "his nigger". After that I didn't respond his was humiliating and wrong. The following is our convo from Levelset...H Ally
June 29 at 11:25 AM
Already Paid - I have paid Sunil Remodeling LLC, $20,500. by checks and cash.
Ck # 1379, 05/28/2022 $5000.
Ck# 1372, 5/24/2022 $ 4000.
Ck# 1371, 5/19/2022 $ 5000.
Ck# 1367, 5/5/2022 $ 5000.
Cash $1500.
This company needs to provide an invoice or bills for its services. Also I need the insurances ( general liability, workers comp, and disability) and DCA license for working as a home improvement contractor. Also need proof of work completed.
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Deoraj Seebarran
June 30 at 3:15 PM
I'm curious, what gave you comfort to pay the $20,500 from 5/5/22 thru 5/28/22 but not the remaining $8,000 owed for end of May thru the 3rd week of June? Whose license was used to obtain permits with the NY DOB? As stated before, I uploaded screenshots from our text conversation. There I listed the work I have done for you, and you haven't paid me or my guys for the last 3 weeks we worked for you. You ended the conversation by calling me "your nigger". You robbed me, disrespected, and insulted me, I am willing to settle for a lower amount than the $8,000, if not, then as you suggested we will let the courts decide, all evidence will be submitted there. Racist / Racism have no place in business or in society....Read More
I’ve already missed the 4 month deadline that residential projects require, but I can still get it filed within the 8 months.
Also, when I created the Lien yesterday and asked questions, I thought the only way the Leon could be stopped is if the owing party files a lawsuit. Today the phone person told me that I would need to file a lawsuit myself after a year if the lien is not paid, is that right? But if the house tries to sell before the lien expires, I will be able to collect my money upon closing? Or do we need to have the court involved either way?
If I send a copy of the lien to the ower’s employment, will they be garnishing her check?
Thanks....Read More
In general we always bill out retainage for our portion of work at the end of a project. We are always told when the project is at substantial completion retainage is released - but we have retainage bills that are nearing a year.
What is the general rule of thumb? Should we file a lien if we get nowhere with release or reduction of retainage?...Read More
While preparing our home for sale, I had asked a local contractor to assist me with redoing the chimney flashing for the wood stove. The labor amounted to 2.5 hours and materials were approximately $125 (1 bundle of shingles, some roofing sealant, roofing nails, ice and water shield). He never provided me an estimate (verbal or written) and did not invoice me prior to our departure from NY. Afterward, he sent me a text telling me the bill was $850.00. I still do not have an itemized invoice to this date. I expected $400.00 - $500.00, as his prices are generally higher than other contractors, but I didn't expect $850.00. I sent him a postal money order via Priority Mail for $450.00 with a letter and he is threatening to speak to the new owners and place a lien on the property. I honestly believe that he is bluffing, however I want to ensure that there is no real recourse here. I paid him an amount which seems to be fair for the time and materials, as my research indicates that this type of repair would run anywhere from $250.00 to $400.00. As I mentioned, he has still not produced a detailed invoice for the $850.00 he's asking for. I appreciate any advice you can provide. Thanks in advance for your time....Read More
I am not a contractor but I supplied a piece of equipment (carlin burner) to a building and now they don't want to pay for it. I was considering placing a lean on the property....Read More
I was hired by a property management company in August of 2021 to do a mold assessment in NY and the unit was vacant from a hoarder and in terrible condition. I provided an insurance COI to the person who hired me and verbally told them I had a workers compensation exemption known as a CE200 as i am a sole proprietorship. I did the assessment and the $550.00 invoice was noit paid. After a few emails and texts to the Management agent over the course of 3 months or so I found the regional managers info and sent a payment delinquent request to which he respoinded that he needed an updated insurance Certificate. I sent a renewal copy even though the only reason it was not in the same renewal cycle due to them delaying payment. The regional manager responded the language on the COI was not correct so I had it made out exactly how he wanted it and provided a copy of the CE200. He has responded that all vendors are required to carry workmans compensation and does not want to pay me which has stressed me out and I want to know what I can do to be compensated. In addition I was not called upon to perform a clearance assessment and do not know if the management company performed the toxic mold clean up(I have laboratory results) or not for the new owner/renter.
The person who referred me to this client is also a mold assessor and stated they are difficult to get paid from....Read More
We (based in NYC )provided $35k worth of signage to a company that went out of business. Prior to going under, they promised that they were just awaiting funding before paying us for our services in New Jersey. Now the new owner of the project is not responding to any emails or phone calls. The ability to file a lien expires in new jersey after 90 days of completing the work, but they had continued to promise us payment for a long time after that. What options do we have?...Read More
During my job I am only billing out a percentage of the square footage that is done. After reading the contract and how I included mobilizations into each unit price I should be able to bill out mobilizations because it is included in each line item correct?...Read More
I am a GC/Subcontractor who did Restoration work in New York from 2014-2018. We followed AIA guidelines and the project was valued at well over $1M. The building's project manager passed away and they assumed new management in 2018. We were not paid our final installments and retainage, totaling more than $230,000 which has accrued over $68,000 in interest fees. We were not aware of the mechanical liens back then. We have been emailing for payment and they have not paid. What course of actions can I take (before engaging a lawyer) to collect payment? What grounds do we have to stand on?...Read More
I'm a contractor, delayed by the Employer, and (in order to avoid delay penalty) have agreed to accept a Zero-Cost Extension of Time. Still I feel bullied by the Employer. Can I still get back and claim monetary compensation for the cost of the EoT/delay? ...Read More
I hired a construction company to complete a job for me. They gave me an estimate and I signed the contract. After they completed, I discovered the job was incorrect and negotiated for them to leave that the way it was and do another job on the property for an adjusted amount. This new adjusted amount was never put in writing. They never came back to complete the job. I made multiple attempts to contact them with no luck. It has been almost a year and have not heard from them at all. I haven’t paid them any money and they haven’t asked. At this point I don’t even want them to finish but not sure what will happen if I get someone else to come in and finish. At what point do I no longer have to worry about them trying to collect?...Read More