HOUSTON — A couple alleges the contractor they hired to build their new home in Houston is $75,000 overdrawn on the project and failed to complete work on time and that the work violated building codes.
Chris Cuzick and Leslie Cuzick filed a complaint July 12 in Harris County District Court against SRR Construction Services LLC, Ray Steven Ramirez, individually and Nicholas Ramirez individually alleging breach of contract, negligence, fraud, breach of express warranty and other claims.
According to the Cuzick's complaint, the couple hired SRR Construction Services on Feb. 5, 2019, to build their new home and swimming pool on their Houston property for a total contract price of $783,074. They allege that they have paid $220,785.07 directly to vendors and suppliers and that after offsets and credits, the defendants owe them $98,682.78, and are overdrawn by at least $75,000 on the project.
The Cuzicks further allege that the defendants are a year and half past the completion deadline for the project and that their construction work "remains non-compliant with Code." They claim the defendants poor quality and workmanship has resulted in property damages, left them displaced from their home and caused them to accrue at least $50,000 in additional interest on their construction loan.
The Cuzicks seek monetary relief between $200,000 and $1 million, interest and all other just relief. They are represented by Attorney Erin Eckert in Houston.
Harris County District Court case number 2021-41733