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Do I need to send the client a letter of intent before I file a lien in NYS?

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Anonymous General Contractor

I am an arborist (contractor). I performed work for a client on 3 occasions and have not been paid. Do I need to send a letter of intent to file a lien in NYS?

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Vincent Pallaci
Construction Lawyer
Managing Partner at Kushnick Pallaci, P.L.L.C.,
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Dec 4, 2020
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.
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Gregory Spaun
Construction Lawyer
Partner at Welby, Brady & Greenblatt, LLP.
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Jan 2, 2021

New York has no such requirement. You can simply file the lien without filing any notice of intent. 

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