Is it to late to file a mechanics lein?

The above answer is correct. You would be out of time to file a mechanic's lien under New York law if this is a single or two family home. If it...

There are a number of issues here so I'll try to address them all: 1) yes a lender can ask that a lienor sign a subordination agreement; 2) yes...

Can a landscpaing contractor ask me for the full price of a job when I required him to do only a partial amount of the job?

If you had a contract for a scope of 600 sq/ft but after entering into the contract reduced the scope then the contractor is entitled to payment...

Can I put a mechanics lien on a building that I supplied labor and materials for a renovation for the lessee of the bldg

The answer to your question is maybe. Sorry to give you such a lawyerly answer. But when work is performed by a tenant in New York a mechanic's...

How do I take a contractor to small claims to collect $4,000.00, other monies for work not finished, and storage fees ? Thanks.

You must bring the action, at the latest, within 6 years of the breach so you need to rush to court. You go down to the small claims court pay the...

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We hired a friend to build a deck with no blueprints and no written contract. We provided materials he just provided the labor.

You can always sue. Whether you would succeed is another story. How much you can sue for depends on what the costs to repair were. You must tie...

Your first course of action should be to read your warranty and see what their warranty obligations are. Your next step should be to contact...

Can a Homeowner get a Notice of Lien Attachment from a supplier if a contractor didn't pay their bill?

Under New York law a mechanic's lien can be attached to your house by a supplier that has not been paid if the lien is filed before payment in full...

A General contractor filed a lein against my property for non payment of work preformed

When you want to challenge a mechanic's lien in the State of New York, and your challenge goes "beyond the face of the lien" you can only make the...

Can construction that was done in a building in the mid 1980s without a permit be reported now to 311 or some other other way

If you believe that there are building code violations you can always report it to 311. Whether the Department of Buildings will respond,...