Legal Question in Civil Litigation in New York

Contractor didn't finish work

I paid for a half bathroom to be installed. The contractor charged me for two additional days worth of work to put up sheet rock AND run a heating vent to the room (old house, didn't have a heating vent before). Long story short, the heating vent was installed improperly and it looks great...but doesn't work. I made the mistake of paying him. He won't answer my calls. I told him that I would pay him for the supplies, but not the labor as it is his fault that he put it in wrong. Am I wrong? I've asked people, and they said he should be the one to fix it, but I should still pay for the supplies. Can I take him to small claims court, contact the Better Business Bureau? Please..I would love some guidance. He charged me $32 an hour for a day's worth of work that did nothing. I have my receipt still showing that he charged me for this. Is small claims court an expensive route to take? Please help? Thank you!


Asked on 4/15/08, 7:26 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Markowitz Michael A. Markowitz, PC

Re: Contractor didn't finish work

You can take hime to small claims court. You would seek damages to place the heating vent into working order. You will need either a paid receipt or two detailed estimates.

Mike.

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Answered on 4/16/08, 8:02 am


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