Home>Levelset Community>Legal Help>The Angel Plumber did not perform the work as the city hall building safety's code. Thus, they scheduled to will come back on June 2nd 2020 to complete the work. Can they still put in a lien when they did not finish the job to collect the balance?

The Angel Plumber did not perform the work as the city hall building safety's code. Thus, they scheduled to will come back on June 2nd 2020 to complete the work. Can they still put in a lien when they did not finish the job to collect the balance?

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Jun 12, 2020

First, note that city halls will usually be public property, thereby not subject to mechanics lien claims. Levelset discusses the difference between public and private projects here: The Difference Between Public and Private Projects. Regardless, if the project isn't yet complete, a contractor hired directly by the property owner is generally not entitled to file a California mechanics lien. Even for subs and suppliers - if their work will continue, a lien typically can't be filed. Rather, a cessation in their work must occur before a lien can be filed, and if there are plans to return and perform more work, a cessation likely hasn't occurred. More on that here: California Mechanics Lien Deadline | When Does the Clock Begin to Tick? Finally, it sounds like these resources might be useful: (1) I Just Received a Notice of Intent to Lien – What Should I Do Now?; and (2) A Mechanics Lien Was Filed on My Property – What Do I Do Now?

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