The construction law attorneys at Kushnick Pallaci PLLC provide legal services and representation to clients in the construction industry throughout the State of New York. The firm handles all aspects of construction law including construction contracts, construction litigation, construction defect claims, OSHA violations, mechanic’s liens and more.
We understand that in the construction industry time is money and that quick advice and guidance from attorneys knowledgeable in the construction field can be vital to a project’s success. Without warning, contracts, lien waivers, mechanic’s liens, insurance issues, DOB, ECB and OSHA violations and a myriad of other legal issues can quickly derail your project. Every day the attorneys at Kushnick Pallaci PLLC guide clients through the construction mine field and use their experience and knowledge to develop a practical effective approach to each problem.
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...See More...
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). See More...