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Construction
Construction Defects
Water Damage

1000 Pennsylvania Avenue Homeowners Association A, a California non-profit mutual benefit corporation v. Quinlan Construction, a California sole proprietorship; C&L Builders, an entity dba in California; Brendan Quinlan; Elizabeth Quinlan; Malachy Rogers; Sean Carlin; William Lordan, Christina Lordan, and Does 1 through 150, inclusive

Published: Jun. 16, 2012 | Result Date: May 15, 2012 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: CGC-10-496016 Settlement –  $1,500,000

Court

San Francisco Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Rachel M. Miller
(Miller Law Firm)

Charles E. Merrill

Richard P. Riley

Christine M. Wheatley
(Gordon & Rees LLP)

Thomas E. Miller
(Miller Law Firm)


Defendant

Pamela J. Helmer

John N. Dahlberg
(Dillingham Murphy LLP)

Kevin H. Rose

Brandt L. Wolkin
(Wolkin Curran, LLP)


Facts

Quinlan Construction built a model work-loft condominium building at 1000 Pennsylvania Avenue off of the 280 Freeway in the neighborhood where Portrero Hill and Dogpatch converge. The 1000 Pennsylvania Avenue Homeowners Association filed suit to recoup damages for several alleged construction defects.

Contentions

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Plaintiff alleged construction defects, including water intrusion through the roofs, windows, decks, and doors, as well as leaks in the garage walls themselves.

Result

The parties reached a settlement for $1.5 million, which included over $95,000 per unit.


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