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How do I respond to a mechanic's lien

New Jersey
Anonymous Contractor

I had a roofing company replace my roof and skylights very recently. He installed the wrong skylights and charged me for materials that were back ordered and not provided. He also added $300 to his bill because my neighbor asked him to remove a satellite dish from his house. On the bill he said this was done at my request which is nonsense. I tried to discuss the situation with him but he hasn't been willing to talk about it. Instead he told me he was having his attorney file a mechanic's lien. The property is in Ocean County, NJ. I owe him some money but I did incur damages from his mistakes and he is over charging me. What is my recourse? Thank you! Bob Greenberg (cell 215 431-0009)

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Anonymous Contractor
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Sep 30, 2020
I had a roofing company replace my roof and skylights very recently. He installed the wrong skylights and charged me for materials that were back ordered and not provided. He also added $300 to his bill because my neighbor asked him to remove a satellite dish from his house. On the bill he said this was done at my request which is nonsense. I tried to discuss the situation with him but he hasn’t been willing to talk about it. Instead he told me he was having his attorney file a mechanic’s lien. The property is in Ocean County, NJ. I owe him some money but I did incur damages from his mistakes and he is over charging me. What is my recourse? Thank you! Bob Greenberg (cell 215 431-0009)
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Principal at Schmitt Law LLC
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Oct 1, 2020
NJ has strict requirements for filing a lien on a residential project. As the property owner, you would have to first be served with a Notice of Unpaid Balance, as well as a demand to participate in a (virtual) hearing with the American Arbitration Association. If the contractor files a lien which is willfully overstated for the work which he performed per the written contract, that contractor could lose his right to lien for kid. There are also strict deadlines in terms of the days since the contractor last performed from which he may not deviate. If the contractor actually serves you with any documents, you should contact a qualified construction attorney who can defend your interests.
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