I send an invoice to my customer and has been almost 30 days and he is not responding as per our agreement I passed the rough inspection and the payment of $15,000 need to be made by him as per our contract I haven't heard from him, and I want to know what I should do to receive my payment ASAP ...Read More
We are a machinery contractor and NEDEC Automotive purchased some machines from Honda in Georgia. The agreement was with NEDEC to pay half up front and remaining at completion and we have been waiting for a week for payment. So the machines will clear customs on Saturday into Mexico customs for processing so is there a lien to apply in this case? ...Read More
I was hired by a Colorado GC to install as specified in the plans provided by the architect (this included which specific products to install). There is an issue with the manufacture of the products themselves, but they were installed properly. I am being told that I have punch list items to complete because the products are not working correctly. The products are defective, but install was correct. The GC should have already received 3 draws on this project, but is saying they have not received any payment. There is a pay when paid clause in the contract. The project is in CO.
Due to the corona virus, the site (it is a visual arts center owned by a university) is shut down so I couldn't do the punch list even if I wanted to.
What steps do I need to take to preserve my lien rights? How can I send an NOI when they aren't even open?...Read More
I am a maintenance technician for a tax credit apartment building. Part-time position was what I was hired for and a couple of months into the job a maintenance technician from 2 other properties managed by the company we worked for decided to quit. The property manager I work for asked me to do some work on the other properties. So I thought I would be a team player and help. So the first project was carpet in an entire townhouse roughly 700 sq ft. I provided the carpet,seam tape and fuel back and forth which is a 90 mile round trip. I've provided 19 lbs of r22 freon several tstats and plenty of plumbing supplies etc... I provided the property manager with proper invoices for the materials and labor. Each item description of the unit used on and specifically detailed information on why I was charging them. So my property manager then tells me that they will not pay me back for the materials used to make the repairs. These properties are tax credit or 55+ low income housing and the residents have been asked to go without ac during 100° weather. What are my options for being repaid for my materials and labor? I've already spoken with the property manager about this and that's a dead end....Read More
The completion of labor to my residence occurred on December 2, 2020 and a Notice of Intention to Claim was sent to me March 17, 2021. Statement and Notice of Mechanics Lien was filed with county clerk March 31, 2021. The contractor was paid in full but did not pay the subcontractor due to unsatisfactory work. The subcontractor in turn initiated the lien on my home. Subcontractor recently contacted me to inform of lien foreclosure....Read More
Subcontractor for a GC who come to find has no license and isn't registered (no address) to perform HVACR work on a job in Rumson, NJ. My company is fully licensed and insured. I am not being paid for the job completed 12/4/18. I was paid $10k, but am owed $7,800. Mechanics Lien is directed at the homeowner, regardless of GC. Should I send any forms as a forewarning before filing the mechanics lien?...Read More
I was working a residential bathroom remodel, the contract was for 22627.01, including tile cost when selected and with change orders and additional work, verified through emails and verbal change orders the total became 27752.78, I was paid intermittently total of 13000. when it came to 1 more day of work to just knock out a very small punchlist, the night before I asked for 10000 and allowed him to hold a retainer of 4752.78 until the next day when i completed the job and he was happy. He denied the 10000, wrote a check for 2000. then the next day, I was told that I was not allowed back to the property and that my workmanship was unsatisfactory. Then he offered 2900 only if i signed a letter of dissolution. Hes now threatening to file fraud with L and I. all the supposed poor workmanship was the things I had on my punchlist, The bathroom is absolutely beautiful, Ive showed pictures to alot of people and everyone agrees that its a great bathroom and the amount of work I put into it is close to 300 hours. Throughout the process, there was never a single complaint and his wife even said multiple times that with my work skill and knowledge of processes and supplies I should have my own improvement show or broadcast on youtube. But the day before it was time to settle up, my work all of a sudden was unsatisfactory. pictures are up on my website. www.waunatile.com under a.d.a. compliant remodel. this guy owes me almost 13000 and all my prices are completely justified, hes making up prices for my business, what do I do, I have 400 to my name as all I had went into this project....Read More
I submitted an NTO for a project that started 12/7/22 - 12/27/22. However, through change orders, the project has continued through 4/24/23. My last payment was through 3/2/23. do I need to submit a new NTO or file a lien?...Read More
I sent a prelim notice for the first invoice, which prompted immediate payment on that invoice, but now the second invoice is past due which was not included on the original notice because it had not been past due at the time the first notice was sent. ...Read More
On November 1st I hired a tile person to complete a job. He started the job, then did not finish the job. He basically texted me on November 20th he could not finish the job. He left all his tools, put me in a very stressful situation as I had on 3 days to have the tile job finished before renters arrived. It ended up costing me almost $400.00 more than his quote. I also had to go myself and collect all his tools. I never heard back from him until Yesterday evening he would like to collect his tools. What are my options as I feel like he abandoned them and he should pay me the difference of $400.00 if he wants his tools back.
Thank you in advance for your advice. ...Read More
I am a Subcontractor, I have a commercial contract with a GC, 30 days have past since the last day of labor and material delivery and I have not received payment, I went to the GC's office to deliver a Notice of intent to lien and the office was closed, I mean there was nothing inside the building. Is there a way that I can still get paid?...Read More
My company is a general contractor for a solar project being executed in New York. One of our subcontractors has sent us a mechanics lien notice for non-payment of sums that were never approved by us under change orders. We are looking to contest the lien claim for lack of substance, but aren't sure if we can write to the county where the site is located to stop recordation of the lien claim by providing a notice of contest along with proof, or we need to wait out until county takes any action on the lien notice delivered to them. Could someone please advise the recommended course of action to contest the mechanics lien for being unsubstantiated....Read More