this is a more recent picture of the area

no filler on the right
can't cut door trim
don't see a solution

I wouldn’t let that go

The hack that is possible is to cut the door face down. If done well, it would not be too bad. It would have to be a really clean cut. You can also replace door trim with something thinner. Or a combo of both.

Another option is to remove the guts of the vanity and put 2 doors on it - no drawer. Doors hitting trim is much less of a problem.

Completely unacceptable and never should have made it this far. This is a common problem not some weird - "I have never seen that before" kind of problem. We had a close drawer/trim in our laundry room. I caught it before templating. It did not hit but the margin was razor thin. Well drawers don't always come out perfectly straight (particularly with this cabinet) so I had them increase the filler.

Ask contractor if he would accept this in his home or if he wants this posted as an example of his work. This is amateur workmanship. You can't afford to lose the storage space in that small bath. Start over. Stick to your guns!

How wide is the door? If 36" wide, you could change it for a 30" door and open the drawer 6" further?

That is an unacceptable installation, IMO, unless the contractor warned you that it would happen and you agreed (but I'm assuming that's not the case). I agree with nini804:

" I’d meet him at the job site, show him that the drawer cannot open, then just stand there quietly. I’d literally be silent..,just waiting to see what he proposes. "

If it can't be easily and quickly, you may choose to live with it in exchange for some other change you want, or a financial adjustment. Or you may not.

Have them correct it. It may mean removing the existing cabinet and replacing it with a slightly narrower cabinet with a filler. It is a difficult lesson for them to learn, but they will learn from it. (I know I did years ago)

You wanted a cabinet with drawers which open...?

I don't get it - what a poor design - who wants anything that tight? Even if the door does open. It's hard to believe.

When you go to sell your house, you will regret everything you didn't have the builder fix!

The deadline is when the project is finished, not when he estimates he should be done! Don't let him take off without finishing his work the right way.

Do not pay him anymore money until this is rectified!

Looks like bad planning. Was the builder the designer? It appears that the vanity top is scribed into the tile wall. Have the door trim removed and tile trimmed so that the door trim sits flush with the tile face. Looks like a jam extension was used to compensate for planning mistakes.

You could trim the drawer side but that leaves it vulnerable to damage from humidity if it is not sealed carefully.

You will need a new countertop to span the filler piece, or you can move it and just have a space between the wall and countertop. Or you can cut the drawer as one person recommended, but I don’t know how nicely you can cut that material. Not sure I’d risk it.

No, the poor quality will continue to haunt you forever.

the builder didn't follow the plans which had a filler. anyway he blew it off because you can apparently pull the drawer to the left and it opens while scraping the door trim. pretty shady.

I think it's off by about 1/8".

Pulling it to the side could damage the drawer glides over time. Insist it be fixed.

anyway he blew it off because you can apparently pull the drawer to the left and it opens while scraping the door trim.

Was that his response today???

yep... and he was like..." you don't use this drawer very often. ".

we also found other issues like galvanized steel on copper pipes, uninsulated hot water pipes under the house, and a joist that isn't connected causing floor sags. probably faulty electricals on a spa tub which I'm now afraid to use as I might be electrocuted. water heater probably not installed correctly with loose vent pipe, no drain pipe, and questionable recirculation pump circuit. insulation installed backwards so flammable part is facing out. I think I'll get a full inspection because the city inspectors aren't really catching most of these mistakes.

I thought I would maybe use this guy again. but now I definitely know that I won't!

Another option - remove trim and then cut out drywall under where the trim is and reattach trim. You will have to back it up so it doesn't overlap the door jamb. You would have to redo the trim all around the door to make it even. You will also have to get a longer trim piece on top but that is $10. That gets you 1/2 inch or whatever your drywall is.

I just checked my door trim (1980 house, 2x4 wall) and the latch sticks out into the bathroom and I have never thought anything of it. Yours is completely covered by the trim and it doesn't need to be. As I stare at your door jamb, your wall almost looks thick which gives you some room.

Curious where you are that you have what looks like modern, urban style with horrible code inspectors? None of what you describe would be get by in my area and we are not nearly so urban.

Sindy, the problems with your Reno have been extensive and ongoing, which begs the question... why the heck are you still working with (and paying) this guy!?!??

I'm not... he's gone... of his own accord. I don't think he has the skills to fix most of these things.

I'd swap that vanity out for something with cabinets since the drawer obviously doesn't fit. What I can understand is why this wasn't realized before it went in.