Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Maryland

Work Done Without Necessary Permits

Bought a house 11/2004 in contract of sale one of items in addendum was to renovate upstairs bathroom including fixtures and finishes withing reason an additional $2500 was added to sale price. Bathroom was not done with any permits our real estate agent and the seller's real estate agent said the permits were not required. After moving into the house the tub surround began to come apart formt he wall. I wanted to replaced the wanted tub enclosure with tile but the drywall was unstable behind the tub surround. The drywall was glued to cement left over from the tile being removed and there was molded drywall underneath the new drywall. I had to get the whold bathroom renovated to remove the mold and repair the shotty construction. What legal recourse do I have?


Asked on 10/31/05, 3:36 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Sher Wagshal and Sher

Re: Work Done Without Necessary Permits

It sounds like you bought the property from a contractor who had renovated the house, or who at least did the work himself. If the work was performed incompetently, as determined by another qualified contractor, you can sue him for the cost of restoration. If you were mistakenly advised regarding the permits and can establish that a government inspector would have caught the problem before signing off on the job, you may have a claim against the brokers, but that's very tenuous.

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Answered on 11/01/05, 9:40 am


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