Legal Question in Real Estate Law in New York
just found out my heating/duct work in my home we purchased under 3 years ago was improperly installed and needs major renovations to correct as it is melting down our furnance. we had a home inspection done. what can we do?
Asked on 3/17/11, 8:24 am
2 Answers from Attorneys
Arnold Nager
Arnold H. Nager, Esquire
Sue the inspector if the defect was apparent upon inspection. If the seller provided disclosure instead of giving you $500 credit at closing, and had knowledge of the defect, go after him also.
Answered on 3/17/11, 8:48 am
Kevin Connolly
Kevin J. Connolly
You need to establish whether this "melt-down" might be covered by your homeowners' insurance. Note that the statute of limitations to sue the seller/installer is six years, and you should be looking at that as a fallback in case your insurance does not come through. And you're going to need to engage an attorney.
Answered on 3/17/11, 1:39 pm
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