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I sent notice of contactor lien and the owner of the property didn't sign the certified mail what do I do now to move forward
New YorkHi,
Can I file a mechanics lien on a property if I didn't start installing my equipment?
I ordered all the furniture after they gave me deposit, and now they just dropped me.
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Thanks
New YorkI filed a mechanic lien on property in June 2021 in queens new york the personal was having issues with selleing property and keep promising i would receive payment but now unfortunely they passed way
New YorkI'm a home remodeling contractor and haven't gotten paid. The client has a coop apt. in a Mitchell Lama Building - can I file a mechanic's lien on the building?
New Yorkwhy is that bill of quanty not optional on some contracts?
what are the factors to be considered while while applying a contract?
New YorkWe have a 5 year lease with customer. Contract is for over $5M. $1.4M is due upon completion of delivery and installation with the remaining due monthly for the remaining time frame. Would I issue bond for the full contract amount or for the portion associated to installation and delivery only?
New YorkI am a homeowner that had a tree fall onto/into my home. I hired a contractor to redo my roof, gutters, and bathroom. The contractor seemed sketchy from the beginning. After signing paperwork, he refused to give me copies of the paperwork (first red flag) - kept claiming he emailed them to me and there must've been something wrong with my email because I wasn't receiving his emails. He repaired the roof and gutters without issue. No further problems were found, no further materials were needed, the work was done in one day. Two weeks later, I got a phone call from my insurance company saying that they were issuing an additional check because they spoke to my contractor and were informed that all of the work had been completed. I informed them that the roof and gutters were completed, the bathroom was not. During this time, we informed the contractor that we no longer wanted him to do the bathroom because he was acting extremely aggressive. Fast forward ten more days later, I received another phone call that they were issuing yet another check, even more than the first check. I called the insurance to ask what the second check was for and they said for materials. No additional materials were purchased as all materials were purchased prior to the work being done and the work was done almost a month prior. I informed the insurance company representative of this and was told "they just issue the checks and it is up to the homeowner to distribute them accordingly." During the meantime, I have to go to a completely different state to cash the insurance checks because of the way my mortgage is written (they have to be included in the insurance checks and must also endorse - they also do not have a branch in my state and it would take a long time to mail out and have the checks returned). The contractor was informed of this and stated to take my time, he was in no rush. Apparently that was not the case as he informed my fiancé that he was filing a mechanics lien against my home without my knowledge. I was, and still have not been served with any documentation notifying me of this lien. However, after a county search, I found the lien. The lien contains false information (wrong date of contract, wrong contract amount, wrong reason that the amount had not been paid, etc...). All of this false information is detrimental to my character and I have enough going on in my life, the last thing I need is someone making me look bad after I'm already struggling. I paid off the amount of the mechanics lien to get it taken care of and notified the contractor that it was paid and he refuses to satisfy the lien with the court. I thankfully printed off a copy of the lien, the invoice with the lien amount, and the receipt stating it was paid because as soon as I paid off the lien he went online and changed the amount due and told me I owed him more money. I do not have more money to pay him, I don't know what to do and I want to get this lien off of my house and get this scam artist out of my life. I spoke to the county clerk and they said the contractor is the only one who can satisfy the lien without me contacting a lawyer and I do not have the money to do so. Help!
New YorkThis was a water damage emergency job that was put through the insurance. We did our water damage clean up and mitigation and sent our invoice directly to the home owner and insurance for the services we provided. The insurance sent out payment directly to the homeowner, he then cashed our check and never paid us. I would like to take him to court.
New YorkI am a General contractor and have a few jobs I did for a client and they are haggeling over payment. I wanted to know if these states there would be any issues with filing liens in. All work was completed in September - December of 2022 but I do know that some states require pre lien filings and other requirements that could not allow you to place a lien. The states are:
OH, RI, MA, NH, NY.
Can you please let me know if I am ok to file liens at this time on these locations in the above states or if there are any states that legally I can't file the lien in?
Thank you.
New YorkMy company is a GC on a Construction Project. Our Subcontractor, who we are contracted with, has a court case against them, and because of that my company was ordered to not release payment to them. In an effort to prevent the Subcontractor's vendor (who is owed money) from putting a lien on the project, we spoke with attorneys and were granted access to release payment directly to these vendors. Note, we are not contracted with the Vendors - we are contracted with the Subcontractor. Along with releasing payment to the vendor, we want to issue them a final lien waiver so they cannot lien the project. We are not sure what kind of final lien waiver we should use for a vendor and what wording should be used or left out. Can you help with this?
New YorkI’m working with lending home who rejected a draw request saying that the contractor lien release needs to be notarized. The first draw release went through no issue and not notarized. Everything thing I read or colleague I talk to says NYS does not require this mike
New YorkI know i Should have obtained it in advance but am first-timer. I have license # and Insurance Certificate for Contractor in breach for non-performance? Thank you
New Yorkhi what was the link for other avenues to take for finding bond information when everyone not being forthcoming? thanks
New YorkWhat is the deadline I can sue the owner for the payment? In New York City. I'm a contractor. Commercial project
New YorkJust wondering. What protects the company that offers the funding ? If they don't have lien rights, what protects them?
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