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Can a mechanics lien be placed on my home by an inactive unlicensed contractor?

I have received notice on my home from levelset stating that a man who quit my house remodel early and demanding payment on the work that was not able to be finished by my new contractor due to all of the work being done wrong. Come to find out the man is not even licensed, has threatened harm to my family for not paying and is also a level 3 sex offender who has been deemed a high risk to reoffend due to his several convictions and unwillingness to be rehabilitated. I went to go file a claim with labor and industries with his bond company. He is not licensed under the business he gave me and not licensed under the name he put on the levelset paperwork I received as well. I need advice. This is wrong on every level and now levelset is assisting someone who on every moral code and ethically has done wrong and is still getting away with it

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Oct 28, 2019

Before going any further, I'd like to mention that if you believe a Levelset user has fraudulently used the Levelset system, you can initiate an investigation with the Levelset Fraud Department by sending an email to fraud@levelset.com. We take allegations of misuse of the Levelset platform very seriously. Note also that I'm not able to provide you with legal advice, though I can provide some information that should be helpful. In order to best assess what options are available against a contractor who has filed an improper lien, it'd be wise to consult a local Washington attorney. They'll be able to assess the situation and give you advice on how to move forward. But, if this contractor has threatened you and made you feel unsafe, it'd also be wise to report the threat and surrounding situation with the local police department - especially when a threat comes from an individual with a history of abuse.

Can an unlicensed Washington contractor file a mechanics lien?

In light of the above, this may seem trivial - but Washington takes licensing and registration very seriously. And, if an unlicensed or unregistered contractor has filed a mechanics lien (where licensure or registration is required), then that claimant's lien will generally be invalid and unenforceable. So, challenging a filed lien claim based on a failure to obtain licensure may be effective. Further, this article may contain helpful information on how to respond to a mechanics lien claim: A Mechanics Lien Was Filed on My Property – What Do I Do Now?

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