Owning a home or managing a community in California can bring unexpected construction issues, which is why knowing how to document construction defects from the very beginning is essential. Proper documentation helps establish when a defect appears, how it develops,...
In this blog we review a case about a homeowner’s challenge in fulfilling a CDP requirement while looking to expand and construct an additional unit on his property. At issue in the case of Riddick vs. the City of Malibu (“Malibu”), was Malibu’s denial of Jason...
Your home is your castle, but when a contractor damages it with their work, the sense of violation can be overwhelming. Whether it’s a botched renovation, a cracked foundation, or water damage from shoddy workmanship, dealing with the aftermath can be stressful....
In this blog post, we discuss how Berkeley’s Rent Ordinance affected a landlord’s plan to expand after renovation. The case of NCR Properties, LLC v. City of Berkeley (2023) 89 Cal.App.5th 39, involves an interpretation of the City of Berkeley’s Rent...
What is Pay-If-Paid (“PIP”) Clause in California? In California, A pay-if-paid clause is a clause in a contract that states that a general contractor is obligated to pay a subcontractor only if the owner pays the general contractor. While this clause may...
Contractors, subcontractors, laborers, and material suppliers are all entitled to file a mechanic’s lien for non-payment of any construction work and/or material supplied by them on a construction project involving private property. Accordingly, a prudent homeowner...
