I entered into a Project Management Agreement for the completion of a modular home in Suffolk County NY. The agreement was strictly for management services. The agreement was signed in November 2018 and structured in to 3 payments: 1) at the signing of the agreement, 2) when the modular home arrived and 3) when the final CO was issued. The first 2 payments were made. The final payment of $5,000 was due when I obtained for the owner the final CO, which was issued on November 10, 2021. Since then I have not heard from the Owner. Invoices had been sent and ignored. Phone calls and texts also ignored. I'm debating whether a mechanics lien would be appropriate or if I should proceed in small claims court. I understand the maximum in small claims court is $3,000. The modular manufacturer owes the owner monies that are payable to my company. Instead of forwarding those monies, if I held onto them, the balance owed would be just over the $3,000. Is a mechanics lien appropriate in my situation? Stacey