Hi, My company is a materials supplier for 3 condo new construction projects in MA. I have filed notices of furnishing on each one. We are running into some payment issues from the plumbing subcontractor that has purchased the product from us. This is our first experience with condos. Can the condo project as a whole be liened for what is owed? Will we have to file separate liens on individual units if they are already sold? What about common areas such as club houses, can those be liened? We've never had to execute lien rights before--this is a new entity.
In order to answer your questions, a lawyer must know if you improved or provided materials/improvements to individual units or common areas. You are only entitled to lien the property interests that you improved. You may be required to perform full legal process on each unit. If you are relying on lien, as opposed to a civil action to receive payment, you may be seeking to lien against a new owner, and not the original owner/builder who made the order to you.