New York Construction, Renovation and Home Improvement Contracts Lawyer
Are you planning the construction of a new home, or a home renovation, home improvement or home remodeling project, or the renovation of a store or other business premises? No doubt, you have heard horror stories from friends or relatives who have built or renovated a house, apartment or business property. If you have ever renovated or remodeled a house, co-op apartment, condominium, store, office or other business property, or contracted for a custom built house, you may have experienced some disappointments or unexpected surprises. Whether you are a novice or have some experience at construction or renovation projects, you should consider hiring an experienced New York Renovation Contracts Lawyer to review and negotiate your contract, or at least to alert you to some of the potential risks to which the proposed contract may leave you exposed.
Negotiating a Fair Renovation Contract, Home Improvement Contract or Construction Contract
The legal fees spent in negotiating a fair New York Renovation Contract, Home Improvement Contract or Construction Contract at the initial stage may result in substantial savings in money, aggravation and disappointment in your construction or renovation project. If you sign the renovation contract, home improvement contract or construction contract or proposal prepared by the general contractor, without competent legal representation, you may be at the mercy of your contractor. Your contractor is probably an expert in this business. Most likely, you are not.
What Items in the Renovation, Home Improvement, or Construction Project Are Included and What Items are Extras
Often deep misunderstandings arise between the customer and the contractor regarding the scope of the project that was contracted for. If this occurs, your contractor might refuse to perform what the contractor may identify as “extras” or additional work, or might comply at substantial and unreasonable additional cost to you.
How can you bridge the gap between your expectations and your contractor’s intentions regarding the scope of the work and materials to which you are entitled for the agreed upon price? We strongly believe that the renovation contract negotiation and drafting stage is the best time to clarify and resolve these issues.
Our Goal is to Avoid Misunderstandings and Disputes in Your Construction, Renovation or Home Improvement Project
Many types of problems may arise in a construction, renovation, or remodeling project. Of course, we cannot guarantee to prevent them all. But our aim is to negotiate the renovation contract with the goal of minimizing those problems. Here are a few examples of potential problems that often arise after the contractor’s standard renovation contract is signed:
•your contractor demands substantial advance payments
•your contractor demands interim payments, although you have already paid substantially more than the value of the work and materials provided
•the work is not being performed in conformity with the agreed specifications
•your contractor uses materials that are inferior to what was promised
•your general contractor fails to coordinate and supervise the subcontractors’ work
•you understood that all materials and labor costs were included in the agreed price, but your contractor requests substantial additional payments for labor, materials, or both that the contractor says are not included in the job
•the scope of the work your contractor performs for the agreed upon price falls far short of your expectations
•your project goes “over budget” even though you didn=t add any “extras” to the agreed job
•required Building Department Work Permits are not obtained by the contractor.
•required Building Department inspections and approvals are not obtained by the contractor.
Some extra costs may be unavoidable, if during the course of construction, you decide to make changes in the plans, add to the scope of the project, or upgrade your original selections of materials. Also, unanticipated circumstances may result in extra work and extra costs. However, to the extent that you adhere to the original plans, most people do not want to be surprised with numerous additional costs that they did not expect. Although we can not guarantee that all your expectations will be fulfilled to your complete satisfaction, we strongly believe that a carefully drafted contract can help to avoid excessive or unanticipated additional costs, and minimize disagreements as to what is included in the agreed price.
The Law Offices of Michael W. Goldstein can assist you in negotiating and drafting contracts for construction, renovation or remodeling of your home or commercial premises. We can often anticipate many of the “land mines” that await the unwary. To minimize these risks, we encourage our clients to explain their expectations and the contractor=s oral promises, and then we thoroughly negotiate, review and/or draft your contract with the general contractor. In our opinion, the importance of experienced legal representation, especially before the contract is signed, cannot be over emphasized.
Mechanic’s Liens & Litigation
As an experienced New York Mechanic’s Lien Lawyer, we represent contractors as well as property owners when a dispute arises out of a construction or renovation project. In that context, we provide the following legal services:
•Preparing and filing mechanic’s liens on behalf of contractors
•Litigation to foreclose on a contractor’s mechanic’s lien, in order to enforce the claims stated in the mechanic’s lien
•Litigation on behalf of a property owner to vacate a defective or otherwise invalid or exaggerated mechanic’s lien
Contact An Experienced New York Renovation Contracts Lawyer For Legal Assistance With Your Construction, Renovation or Home Improvement Project
To have your case or legal matter reviewed, we invite you to complete our Questionnaire, or click Contact Us to send an email. You may also call Michael W. Goldstein to discuss your New York renovation contract, NY contractor dispute, NY Mechanic’s Lien, or NY Mechanic’s Lien litigation by telephone, or to schedule a consultation at our office.
Time Limits for Breach of Construction, Renovation or Home Improvement Contract Lawsuit
There are strict time limitations that apply to New York lawsuits, including accidental injury lawsuits, commercial litigation, real estate litigation, and other types of New York litigation. The statute of limitations (time limit for commencing litigation) varies depending on the type of case, and in some instances, depending on the defendant being sued. Furthermore, many types of claims and lawsuits also have other time limitations (in addition to the statute of limitations), such as time limitations for filing a Notice of Claim, Notice of Intention to Make Claim, and other important documents.
New York Renovation Contracts Lawyer Disclaimer
The information contained in this website is not intended to constitute legal advice, nor to create an attorney-client relationship or lawyer-client relationship. We recommend that you discuss your legal matter or case with a NY lawyer or New York attorney promptly.
Visiting our website, submitting any information via questionnaire or email, or discussing your case with us does not create an attorney-client relationship. An attorney-client relationship with our law firm can only be established with the signing of a written retainer agreement prepared by our law firm.
Prior results do not guarantee or predict a similar outcome with respect to any future case or legal matter.
This website is not intended to solicit clients for construction contracts, home renovation contracts, commercial renovation contracts, or other contracts or transactions involving real estate outside of New York State, nor for any lawsuit or legal matter outside of New York State.
However, we do represent clients who live outside of New York State, and are engaged in a New York State commercial or real estate contract, New York construction contract, New York home renovation contract, or NY commercial renovation contract, or who need legal services for New York real estate or NY commercial matters, or other legal matters that involve New York law, or a dispute that is or may be litigated in the courts of New York State, or disputes that may be arbitrated or mediated in a New York State Alternative Dispute Resolution forum.
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