Construction Litigation in New York

This page covers construction litigation as it applies in New York — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what construction litigation protects generally, see the national overview.

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Laws that govern construction litigation in New York

New York state law

Human Rights Law NY EXC § 296
Cited in 2 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Conveyances and Mortgages NY RPP § 254
Cited in 1 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Obligations to Make Compensation or Restitution › Compensation NY GOB § 11-102
Division of Housing NY PBG § 14
Siting of Major Electric Generating Facilities NY PBS § 164
Street Surface Railroads NY RRD § 186

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Federal law

Davis-Bacon Act
Requires payment of locally prevailing wages on federally funded construction projects. Codified at 40 U.S.C. §§ 3141–3148.

Where to go & how to get help

Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for construction litigation in New York.

USA.gov — Find legal aid and free legal serviceslegal aid
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Legal Services Corporation — Get legal helplegal aid
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
American Bar Association — Free Legal Help & Lawyer Referralbar referral
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
USA.gov — State attorney generalagency
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.

Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.