Construction in New York City increased last year over 2020, which is not surprising given the fact that life as we knew it changed that year. Even though the number of construction permits rose, the number of safety-related events at worksites dropped. That drop...
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Can you be held liable for your employee’s criminal activity on a construction job?
As the owner of a construction company, you know that your business could potentially face a lawsuit for any number of things that might go wrong on a project. However, what if a worker on a construction site is accused of committing a crime? A company can be held...
Challenging a mechanic’s lien in New York
Do you have a mechanic's lien attached to your Bronx property? If so, selling it could be a major issue. Mechanic’s liens can end up being a serious problem for property owners. Once they’re attached to a property by a contractor or a supplier, they can interfere with...
Should you ask to get paid in advance as a contractor?
You enjoy working as a contractor. What you don’t enjoy is doing that work and then having customers refuse — or “forget” — to pay you. After it happens a few times, you may decide that you want to start asking for money upfront. After all, getting paid in advance...
Red flags for difficult and (legally) dangerous clients
As a contractor, your reputation is important to you. You probably know that word-of-mouth from satisfied clients has helped your business grow. Unfortunately, unhappy clients tend to be a lot vocal than happy ones. In fact, a satisfied customer will usually tell...
Pay-if-paid versus pay-when-paid clauses in construction contracts
General contractors and subcontractors on a construction project always have at least one thing in common: They want to get paid. Unfortunately, there can be big delays in those payments when an owner or developer holds up their end of the deal for some reason. When...
Reduce the risk of construction litigation with these 5 steps
So much for creating beautiful buildings which make people happy. You spent months on this project, worked late to meet the deadlines, and came in under budget. Yet, this morning you walked into the office to find a letter waiting, telling you the client was suing....
Why do construction projects go over budget?
You take on a construction project, confident in your quote. As you get into it, though, you start to fear that it’s realistically going to go over the budget. Why does this happen? One reason is just that you can uncover issues you did not anticipate. Maybe you...