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Can contractor place mechanics lien after not working in house for a year and after permit expired/inspections failed
If a contractor has not worked in your house in a year, is there any validity for him to place mechanics lien?
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Aug 3, 2020
Depending on the project, the deadline to file a New York mechanics lien will either be 4 months after completion or last furnishing (for single-family residences) or 8 months after completion or last furnishing (all other projects). In either case, if the lien was filed over a year after work stopped, then that lien would likely be invalid and unenforceable due to the missed lien deadline.
As for workmanship - it's extremely common for workmanship and payment disputes to go hand in hand. Generally, a lien claimant can still pursue a lien even if there's a dispute over the quality of the work. Though, if the owner can show that the workmanship was extremely poor and that payment wasn't owed as a result, it's possible an owner could get the lien tossed aside.
Lastly, I think this article will be useful: A Mechanics Lien Was Filed on My Property – What Do I Do Now?