We build swimming pools and as the general contractor take out the building permit for the project. Five months ago the project was completed as far as construction was concerned. However, the renter at the building project has not allowed the city inspector to make a final inspection for the job. ...Read More...Read More
We are a General Contractor hired by tenants to remodel retail stores. We trying to determine if the tenant or the property owner (generally in a mall) should sign the Notice of Completion in CA. ...Read More
Typically, we work as a subcontractor on construction projects in California. Our work is usually completed at the beginning of the job. This means we may have months go by after our work before the full job is completed. All the while, there may be some money owed to us waiting until the end of t...Read More...Read More
I am a sub-sub on a commercial project in CA. Originally, I put in my last day on the job to trigger the lien deadline, but now that's two days away and I'm not sure if I should wait to see if there's been substantial completion or if the Notice of Completion has been filed. I don't want to file the lien too earl...Read More...Read More
In Tennessee, can an owner who is paying cash to their contractor move into the new house before getting the notice of completion? We have problems noted by a home inspector and also a mold inspector. We are 16 months into a 9 month contract. The builder is breach of contract and his neglig...Read More...Read More
The California lien deadlines say that if a notice of completion or cessation was filed, the lien deadline is shortened to 60 days from the date such notice was filed. We are a restoration company that sends a notice of completion to the insurance company, but they don't "file" it anywhere, nor does anyo...Read More...Read More
A preliminary notice was given, but we have know idea if a notice of completion was done. Looking at clerks recorder office a notice of completion was filed but I do not know how to tell if it is our site....Read More
We have performed work on a commercial building in Lake County< IL. 1. Notice of lien rights was not served upon beginning work. 2. Additional work was performed more than 4 months after the original contract work was completed, but less than 90 days of completion. 3. Are we still within the 90-...Read More...Read More
I have done business with regular contractor's and filed prevailing wages. Now we are doing a job for a Hospital, do I still need their DIR Number to file with the State. hey hired us before we could do any preliminary filling - no DS140 or DS142. How should I proceed to be in compliance?...Read More
We're the GC in Illinois for a project in the state of CA. The project started 11.26.18 and completed in 04.24.19. We did not file a Notice of Commencement. ...Read More
We have rarely ever received Notices of Completion at the end of a job, even when we send a preliminary notice which formally requests it. Is our timeline to file a lien still shortened to 30 days even if we don't receive a copy of the Notice of Completion? What if the property owner files a Notice of Com...Read More...Read More
I have a question regarding the notice of completion. The final inspection was done just a few days ago. My question is, how could I possibly provide a copy of the recorded NOC to all potential lien claimants if I don't know who they are? Would it be sufficient to express mail it to just my GC? If I don't send...Read More...Read More
I have passed all final inspections, and the owner holds the balance, I have sent him a notice of intent to lien, but he still does not want to pay. Do I need to send him a notice of completion before I file Mechanics Lien to the owner? Thanks,...Read More
We obtained C of O 4/1/19 for a project in Austin. Should we still file a NOC now and how does that impact lien rights of our subcontractors? I just asked a similar question about the Affidavit of Completion....Read More
CofO was issued on 4/1/19 for a self storage project in Austin, TX that we were the general contractor on. Is it in our best interest to still file the Affidavit of Completion now? Do I use the 4/1/19 date for the completion date?...Read More