Beyonce and Jay-Z's $88million Bel-Air mansion developer sued by engineering company that claims they didn't get paid for $200k worth of excavating work

  • Qwest Engineering is suing real estate developer Dean McKillen and Cuesta Estate for not paying them for work on Beyonce and Jay-Z's $88million home  
  • In addition to the $205,337 worth of work they did on the home, Qwest is seeking punitive damages of a staggering $1.8million
  • According to Qwest, McKillen and Cuesta hired them to do excavation on the mansion and to cut out space for the basement that was to be made
  • In a project that Qwest claimed took five to six weeks, about 888 cubic yards of dirt had to be taken from the premises
  • TMZ reached out to McKillen, who claimed that the lawsuit was based on false info and that the company was not owed that money 

An engineering firm who worked on Beyonce and Jay-Z's massive Bel-Air estate is suing the developer that hired them.

Qwest Engineering has filed a lawsuit against high-profile real estate developer Dean McKillen and Cuesta Estate for not paying them $200,000 worth of work on the home, which the power couple have bought for $88million.

In court documents obtained by TMZ, in addition to the $205,337 worth of work they did on the home, Qwest is seeking punitive damages of a staggering $1.8million. 

Qwest Engineering is suing real estate developer Dean McKillen and Cuesta Estate for not paying them for work on Beyonce and Jay-Z's $88million home

Qwest Engineering is suing real estate developer Dean McKillen and Cuesta Estate for not paying them for work on Beyonce and Jay-Z's $88million home

In addition to the $205,337 worth of work they did on the coupe's home, Qwest is seeking punitive damages of a staggering $1.8million 

In addition to the $205,337 worth of work they did on the coupe's home, Qwest is seeking punitive damages of a staggering $1.8million 

According to Qwest, McKillen and Cuesta hired them to do excavation on the mansion and to cut out space for the basement that was to be made. 

In a project that Qwest claimed took five to six weeks, about 888 cubic yards of dirt - for a 2,000 square feet and 12ft height space - had to be taken from the premises. 

The engineering company added that the duo can't claim being broke as they paid 'a small fraction' of the $88million price to demolish and reconstruct the home. 

TMZ reached out to McKillen, who claimed that the lawsuit was based on false info and that the company was not owed that money.

The music power-couple took out two permits, in October, to work on additions to their mega mansion. 

One was to install backup generators and a $30k pad alteration. The other, the basement, which came out to around $750k.  

Their off-market purchase is the highest sale of 2017 in Los Angeles County, beating out music mogul David Geffen's $85million deal for his Carbon Beach compound.

Developed by Dean McKillen, the modern mansion sits on two acres of land high up in the hills with six different structures on the property.

According to Qwest, McKillen and Cuesta hired them to do excavation on the mansion and to cut out space for the basement that was to be made

According to Qwest, McKillen and Cuesta hired them to do excavation on the mansion and to cut out space for the basement that was to be made

The over-the-top gated property features four outdoor swimming pools, a spa and wellness center.

Glass-walled common areas offer expansive panoramic views of Los Angeles. The pocketing glass doors and windows are bulletproof.

Amenities also include a media room, multiple outdoor entertaining areas, a full-sized basketball court and staff quarters.

In a project that Qwest claimed took five to six weeks, about 888 cubic yards of dirt had to be taken from the premises

In a project that Qwest claimed took five to six weeks, about 888 cubic yards of dirt had to be taken from the premises

In a project that Qwest claimed took five to six weeks, about 888 cubic yards of dirt had to be taken from the premises

In a project that Qwest claimed took five to six weeks, about 888 cubic yards of dirt had to be taken from the premises

The luxurious compound is complete with a 15-car garage.

Jay Z and Beyonce have been renting a $400,000-a-month Malibu mansion after welcoming twins Rumi and Sir on June 13.

Known as La Villa Contenta, the 13-bedroom home boasts roughly 16,000 square feet of living area, with a guest house, tennis court, pool, and nearly eight acres of prime ocean views. 

Jay Z and Beyonce have been renting a $400,000-a-month Malibu mansion after welcoming twins Rumi and Sir on June 13

Jay Z and Beyonce have been renting a $400,000-a-month Malibu mansion after welcoming twins Rumi and Sir on June 13

 

 

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