Payment disputes are unfortunately commonplace in construction — and one of the most prevalent points of conflict is compensation for “extra” or change order work. Most construction contracts will require that...
Following a 41% decrease in gross revenue, New York home improvement contractor R. Edge Contracting declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy on January 13, 2021, according to the US Bankruptcy Court for...
Reporting debt of $2,508,159 to a combined 174 creditors, New York City general contractor and construction manager RFA Frontino filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on December 23, 2020, according...
Nearly a dozen apartment buildings owned by developer Emerald Equity Group in the Harlem neighborhood of Upper Manhattan, New York City, have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy — claiming a...
New York heating and cooling contractor Air Kool Mechanical Contracting filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on December 15, 2020, noting over 20 contractors and material suppliers as creditors. The bankruptcy...
Property owners in New York have few options when it comes to challenging a mechanics lien filed against their property. Besides a few narrow circumstances, challenging or discharging a mechanics...
At least 18 unpaid construction work claims worth nearly $3 million are the latest development in the saga of the stalled and contested Hyatt Place hotel project in Albany, NY. ...
Litigation continues to plague the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge in New York — nearly a year after reports indicated it was facing budgetary risk when general contractor consortium Tappan...
If there’s a jurisdiction taking the coronavirus-related reopening guidelines seriously, it’s NYC. The Big Apple’s Department of Building has been sending inspectors to construction sites across the city, responding to...
Every contractor should be familiar with the mechanics lien requirements of the state that they are working in. Granted, there are many different requirements and deadlines to wrap your head...