Contractor informed by homeowner that work completed by others. Contract between bank (financing) and contractor.

You should clarify your question and speak to a local construction attorney. Except for potentially added costs of completion, a contractor would...

I built a house in 2010, the builder didn't pay all of the subs and two put mechanics liens on my house.

If a lis pendens is filed while the lien is still active then it extends the mechanic's lien for the life of the lawsuit provided that the lis...

If a neighbor whose land abuts our land and starts construction on a building and grades there land towards our land

Water runoff is a fact intensive issue in New York. If the construction that your neighbor performed significantly changed the natural flow of...

Can a contractor waive the right to place a mechanics lien on your house in the contract?

"pre lien waivers" are void and unenforceable as against public policy in NY. You have a few options to protect you: 1) require the tenant to...

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Behind our house is a construction of a new buliding, they put up the construction fence inside our proeprty and then excavated

Contractors are not permitted to excavate on your property without your permission. The one sole exception would be if the contractor obtained a...

Settlement I being asked to pay is half of the claim, $780. Should I request a trial jury to fight the claim further?

It sounds like you received a decision from a small claims court arbitrator. If so, you can usually file for a trial de novo as of right. So you...

Damage due to defective, deficient and improper underpinning and shoring is a very common cause of property damage - especially in the NYC area. ...

Mechanic lien: Are Checks with “Payment In Full” In Memo Field Legally Binding in NY?

Payment should be simultaneously exchanged with the lienor's attorney and you should be provided with a lien satisfaction and final lien waiver.

If the pool was defectively installed, the company that installed it likely has some liability for the repairs. If the repair would require...

A contractor didn't insulate properly and my pipes froze. I spent 1000 & want to deduct it from his bill.

You cannot stop the plumber from placing a mechanic's lien against your home. However, if he in fact did defective work the backcharge for...