Homeowners who are considering doing a renovation must know that if their homes were built prior to 1978, their contractors are required to follow certain procedures if they are going to disturb more than 6 interior square feet of paint or 20 exterior square feet of paint. This law requires that the general contractor must become certified with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and that the contractor himself take an eight-hour class in order to become a certified renovator and learn lead-safe practices that contain lead dust. Although the EPA claims that it will be doing a publicity campaign to inform homeowners about the Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (RRP Rule), I have heard very little about it outside of construction circles. So, I feel that it is important for me as a construction lawyer to educate the public about this rule. First of all, the preparation and education needed to comply with the law are going to cost the contractors more money. T...
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This is due mostly to building permits being obtained in the City of Malden they took for ever, changes from the customer and added work loads from unforeseen items not contracted for. To make a long story short, we provided an estimate ( not a quote ) of tasks i.e bathroom remodeling, painting, hardwood flooring etc.
They paid us in phases as the job went along and for the extra work but when they canceled the contract after I tried to do an amendment for completion date they denied me. Customer went from the estimate ( not the contract ) sheet provided from the start and said we owed them money/refund for items started but not completed.The contract shows no cost per tasks. We spent double the labor to get this homeowner into there new home because there old place was sold.
When the homeowner & I couldn't meet on the numbers, they took over 4K in tools that we had on this project and put them in storage until we refunded them the monies they feel is due. Homeowner, was told to do this by the City of Malden PD as a way of leverage.Is this legal?
Now they have told me they contacted the DA's office saying I committed fraud. According to this homeowner the DAs office is looking into this on a criminal fraud case and say I will be arrested.
Looking for some feed back on all of this, Thanks