New York City Construction Lawyer
Construction disputes in New York City require experienced counsel. Kushnick Pallaci PLLC represents owners, contractors, and developers in high-stakes construction litigation, including RPAPL 881 access disputes and property damage claims.
Over 20 years of experience representing clients in construction litigation throughout New York.
Construction projects in New York City present unique legal challenges, including limited site access, adjoining-owner disputes, dense urban conditions, DOB oversight, project delays, change order disputes, and claims involving damage to neighboring properties. When a dispute arises, early legal strategy can help protect your project, preserve claims and defenses, and reduce unnecessary financial exposure.
Kushnick Pallaci PLLC represents clients in construction disputes throughout Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island. Our firm provides focused construction litigation counsel for owners, contractors, developers, subcontractors, and construction-related businesses.
Adjacent Property Damage from NYC Construction
Construction activity in New York City can lead to serious disputes involving neighboring properties. These claims may involve cracking, vibration damage, water intrusion, foundation movement, underpinning issues, façade damage, or other conditions allegedly caused by nearby construction.
Our firm represents clients in evaluating responsibility, reviewing project records, addressing insurance issues, working with experts, and pursuing or defending claims involving property damage from adjacent construction.
Mechanic’s Liens and NYC Payment Disputes
Payment disputes are common on New York construction projects. We represent contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, owners, and developers in disputes involving unpaid contract balances, change orders, retainage, mechanic’s liens, lien foreclosure actions, bond claims, and trust fund issues under Article 3-A of the New York Lien Law.
Construction Litigation in New York City
We handle a wide range of NYC construction disputes, including breach of contract claims, delay and disruption claims, payment disputes, mechanic’s liens, defective construction claims, change order disputes, termination disputes, and claims involving adjacent property damage.
Construction litigation in NYC often involves multiple parties, overlapping responsibilities, insurance issues, scheduling disputes, and detailed project documentation. Our firm focuses on identifying the controlling contract language, preserving key evidence, and developing a practical litigation strategy from the outset.
RPAPL 881 Access Agreements and Litigation
New York City construction projects frequently require access to adjoining properties for protection work, scaffolding, roof protection, underpinning, monitoring, inspections, or other construction-related needs. When access cannot be resolved by agreement, RPAPL 881 may allow a property owner or developer to seek court-ordered access.
Kushnick Pallaci PLLC represents both owners seeking access and neighboring property owners responding to access demands. We assist with license agreements, insurance requirements, indemnification provisions, access fees, engineering protections, monitoring obligations, and contested RPAPL 881 proceedings.
Serving Construction Clients Throughout New York City
Kushnick Pallaci PLLC represents clients in construction disputes throughout Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island, as well as Long Island, Nassau County, Suffolk County, and the surrounding New York metropolitan area.
Speak With a NYC Construction Lawyer
If you are involved in a construction dispute in New York City, contact Kushnick Pallaci PLLC to discuss your legal options.