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The Scenario: Brownstone owners embark on a reno of their duplex. Pay GC a whole bunch of money. Told by GC that roughing complete just before GC walks (because he is a no good con artist scumbag but more on that later). Homeowners trying to get reno back on track and bring in plumbers (and new GCs etc.) to check rough plumbing and bid out any completion work–it becomes apparent that plumbing roughing is NOT done and a good portion of what has been done has been done defectively (for the sake of this inquiry-please trust that we have thoroughly investigated these claims and they are correct). Plumbers estimates come in as MORE than original estimates for plumbing work (we had 6) although there is some plumbing that does not need to be redone and some plumbing that require justminor adjustments. PLEASE TELL ME HOW OR WHY such a thing can be? Is it that these plumbers are just total opportunist –see we are in a bad spot and just want to stick it to us? Are there any honest plumbers in brooklyn? Can anyone offer any help?