About Vincent Pallaci
Vincent T. Pallaci is the firm’s managing member and focuses his practice on complex construction, business and insurance litigation. Mr. Pallaci represents
general contractors, developers, subcontractors, owners, construction managers, architects and engineers in a wide variety of disputes including defective
construction, excavation and property damage litigation, delay, scope of work disputes, mechanic’s lien foreclosure and defense, defense of OSHA violations,
ECB violations, construction license agreements, Labor Law claims and employment claims. He has successfully represented clients in arbitration and
mediation as well as State and Federal litigation. Mr. Pallaci’s clients have ranged from small locally owned businesses to nationally and internationally More...
general contractors, developers, subcontractors, owners, construction managers, architects and engineers in a wide variety of disputes including defective
construction, excavation and property damage litigation, delay, scope of work disputes, mechanic’s lien foreclosure and defense, defense of OSHA violations,
ECB violations, construction license agreements, Labor Law claims and employment claims. He has successfully represented clients in arbitration and
mediation as well as State and Federal litigation. Mr. Pallaci’s clients have ranged from small locally owned businesses to nationally and internationally More...
Vincent Pallaci's Recent Answers
Nov 18, 2019
From an Anonymous Contractor
New YorkManaging Partner at Kushnick Pallaci, P.L.L.C.,
A mechanic's lien in New York can be filed by anyone that provides labor or materials for the permanent improvement of real property. Design services
create a grey area as to whether they were services related to the permanent improvement of the property. In general, whether an "interior designer" can
file a mechanic's lien would require a very specific fact-intensive inquiry as to the nature of the services. However, most courts that have examinSee More...
create a grey area as to whether they were services related to the permanent improvement of the property. In general, whether an "interior designer" can
file a mechanic's lien would require a very specific fact-intensive inquiry as to the nature of the services. However, most courts that have examinSee More...
Dec 10, 2020
Dec 10, 2020
From an Anonymous Contractor
New YorkManaging Partner at Kushnick Pallaci, P.L.L.C.,
If you supplied labor or materials to a project in New York and you are still within your lien window then you can file a mechanic's lien for unpaid sums. If
there are back charges be careful and aware of the penalties for a willfully exaggerated lien under Section 39 and 39-a of the Lien Law.
there are back charges be careful and aware of the penalties for a willfully exaggerated lien under Section 39 and 39-a of the Lien Law.
Dec 3, 2020
From an Anonymous Contractor
New YorkManaging Partner at Kushnick Pallaci, P.L.L.C.,
New York State has no "intent to lien" requirement. If you qualify as a lienor, and your lien is timely, you can proceed to file and serve the lien as set forth in
the Lien Law without any advance notice of intent.
the Lien Law without any advance notice of intent.
Dec 7, 2020
From an Anonymous Contractor
New YorkManaging Partner at Kushnick Pallaci, P.L.L.C.,
New York allows you to force a lienor to "itemize" its mechanic's lien and break down labor and material line item costs. This requirement is found in Section
38 of the Lien Law. Failure to properly itemize can ultimately lead to the dismissal of the lien.
38 of the Lien Law. Failure to properly itemize can ultimately lead to the dismissal of the lien.
Dec 7, 2020
Dec 7, 2020
From an Anonymous Contractor
New YorkManaging Partner at Kushnick Pallaci, P.L.L.C.,
There is no prohibition in New York for filing a mechanic's lien against a landmarked building. However, if the landmark building is owned by a public entity
(the City of New York for example) a lien cannot be filed (for reasons unrelated to its landmark status).
(the City of New York for example) a lien cannot be filed (for reasons unrelated to its landmark status).
Details
Location
New York
Years of Experience
19
Expertise Area
Construction Law
Licenses
New York Bar