I performed tile work for a GC I was being paid directly by him but I am not licensed ,the job was filed under his license and I was being paid directly and was supposed to receive a 1099 for my wages.can I still file a mechanics lien for the last 5k owed?I gave my final breakdown of 10k plus materials,this covered a bunch of repairs that were created by other trades and 5k in kitchen backsplash work.The kitchen work was performed last,a week after my email I received 5k.for the next 2 1/2 months no communication.I contacted the homeowners architect explaining my situation and requesting contact from the homeowners before I filed a lien,within an hour I received a call from the GC offering me 1/2 of what I was owed, I said no way nonetheless you waited 10 weeks to try this ultimately the conversation ended and I haven’t received any monies of the last 5k plus materials.can I still file a lien in nyc?i have emails as well as text messages promising payment as well as outlining all of the work.thank you for any input.