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Can a management company place a mechanics lien

Hello Can a management company place Mechanics lean I hired a company to take my violation and paid them comes find out a violation was never taken care of and DOB hit me with a $25,000 default fine no one came court so I put a dispute With Amex The management Company Went a placed a mechanics lien On is that even valid Thank you

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Dec 4, 2019

Mechanics liens are generally available to those who perform construction-related work that permanently improves the project property. So, if a company was hired to perform repairs, they may be entitled to file a mechanics lien if they repaired the property but weren't paid for it. But, if no work was done, then lien rights would generally not arise. A common issue that comes up with management companies and lien rights arises out of the fact that work must be done for a claimant to obtain lien rights. So, a company that merely consults on the job or manages some aspect of the job - but doesn't improve the property themselves - may not be entitled to lien rights. For more insight into New York mechanics lien rights and who can wield them: New York Mechanics Lien Guide and FAQs.

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