Monthly Archives: May 2013
Contractors’ Claims Denied For Failure To Strictly Comply With Contract Notice Provisions
ON TWO RECENT APPEALS THE APPELLATE DIVISION UNANIMOUSLY AFFIRMS DISMISSAL OF CONTRACTORS CLAIMS FOR FAILURE TO STRICTLY ADHERE TO NOTICE OF CLAIM PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN NEW YORK CITY CONTRACTS All too often contractors performing work for municipalities, such as the City of New York, overlook the importance of strictly complying with contractual notice provisions related… Read More »
Lien Law Update
An amendment to the lien law effective in August of 2011 brings a significant change to the time in which a contractor may file a mechanic’s lien. According to the strict requirements of the New York Lien Law, a contractor is required to file their lien no later than 8 months after completing their work for a private project,… Read More »