Aug 20, 2021 | Construction Law
When a contractor or subcontractor does not receive payment on a construction project in the District of Columbia it has several options on how to proceed, including, in some circumstances, recording a Notice of Mechanic’s Lien against the subject property where the...
Apr 22, 2020 | Construction Law
The answer to this question depends on the type of work being performed. A home improvement license is required to perform “home improvement” work in Maryland. “Home improvement” means “the addition to or alteration, conversion, improvement, modernization,...
Mar 26, 2020 | Construction Law
A mechanic’s lien is a statutory right enabling those who provide labor or materials on a construction project to secure a lien on the property for the value of any unpaid work. Maryland’s mechanic’s lien law is designed to encourage construction by affording this...
Apr 9, 2018 | Construction Law, Home Improvement Law
I HIRED A CONTRACTOR TO RENOVATE MY HOUSE AND LATER FOUND OUT THAT HE IS UNLICENSED, WHAT SHOULD I DO NOW? In the District of Columbia, a contractor performing “home improvement work” must possess a home improvement license or home improvement salesperson license....
Apr 28, 2017 | Construction Law
In the District of Columbia (“DC”), a contractor or subcontractor may record a notice of mechanic’s lien with the DC Recorder of Deeds (land records) at any time during construction or within 90 days following project completion or termination. If the notice is not...
Apr 3, 2017 | Construction Law
A mechanic’s lien is a statutory right enabling those who provide labor and/or materials on a construction project to secure a lien on the property for the value of any unpaid work. Maryland’s mechanic’s lien law is designed to encourage construction by affording...
