Complete Withdrawal — A complete withdrawal from a plan is when the contractor permanently ceases to have a current financial duty to the fund.
Protect Yourself when Working with Custom Home Builders Only work with a licensed contractor. Get the contract in writing. Avoid “lump sum” bids. Talk to several contractors. Tie payments to deliverables. Get proof of payment to suppliers.
As a general rule of thumb your contractor rate should be at least 50% more than you'd get for the same work as an employee.
New York state law requires that consumers receive a written contract for home-improvement work that exceeds $500. The contract must contain: the contractor's name, address and telephone number.
Thankfully, there are several options available to you for solving disputes against a contractor, some of these include submitting a complaint to the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (also known as the DCWP/DCA), and filing a lawsuit in small claims court.