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hello - who exactly is served with the lien if there is an owner and a tenant? or is it both? Is the owner of the property ultimately responsible and then has to
get the funds from the tenant?
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Anonymous Contractor
1 answerAdd commentSep 14, 2019
New YorkMechanics Lien
My question is, if we are requiring our subcontractors to sign conditional partial lien waivers with each progress payment, but we aren't requiring them to
provide lien waivers with all of their suppliers, are we still legally protected from a lien? It's happened in the past that we have gotten signed con...Read More
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Anonymous Contractor
1 answerAdd commentAug 29, 2019
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In NY can you go after a GC if they have already paid the sub-contractor(our client who has not paid us in full) in full, for the full amount owed to us?...Read More
Anonymous Sub-Subcontractor
1 answerAdd commentAug 28, 2019
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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,thi...Read More
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Anonymous Subcontractor
1 answerAdd commentAug 5, 2019
New YorkLicensesMechanics LienRight to Lien
I would like to know if a mechanics lien is for portion of work completed or the entire signed legal contract value of the work? ...Read More
Anonymous Contractor
1 answerAdd commentJul 30, 2019
New YorkMechanics LienRight to Lien
Can a material supply file a lien for materials supplied prior to the sale of a property? i.e. I purchased a property, and a material supplier delivered materials
to a prior subcontractor for the prior owner. The deed has a section 13 lien law notice.
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Anonymous Subcontractor
1 answerAdd commentJul 10, 2019
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A. Leon Eastmond owns a bunch of buildings in the Bronx, NY. Lisa Giaquinto, who is an individual (not a company), loaned $500,000 to EASCO for operating
capital on June 7, 2019 so they can continue to purchase steel, make payroll, etc. Can we place a lien on all of Leon's buildings?
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Anonymous Contractor
1 answerAdd commentJun 24, 2019
New YorkMechanics LienRight to Lien
We are a Michigan supplier attempting to file a lien in New York state and I came across this question on your website and I am not exactly sure how to
answer.
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Anonymous Contractor
1 answerAdd commentMay 21, 2019
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We have a contract and are providing services & materials to a job in NY. Our office is in CA. All of our customer's entities (we're billing 2 different entities
and a third entity is manager) refuse our credit application process. Upper management wants a lien filed however; the account is not past due ...Read More
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Anonymous Contractor
1 answerAdd commentMay 1, 2019
New YorkLicensesMechanics LienRight to Lien
We filed lien and payment bond claim to the company on Nov. 28, 2018 thoruhg zlien. Today, as of April 16th 2019, we received the bankrupcy notification
from the company. Can we still get pay from the payment bond? Please let us know what we should for the next step.
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Anonymous Contractor
1 answerAdd commentApr 16, 2019
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can we put the cost of the lien in the lien and the back finance charges....Read More
Anonymous Contractor
1 answerAdd commentApr 15, 2019
New YorkMechanics Lien
I live in NY and a licensed contractor did a terrible job in my home. Contractor is now threatening me with a mechanic's lien for the last $1500 in payment
(out of $13k+ already paid). I've been advised by a non lawyer real estate pro to sue him in small claims first. Real estate pro says this will block ...Read More
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Anonymous Contractor
2 answersAdd commentMar 14, 2019
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Im a sub and seems GC is getting his payments from the project paid timely but is slacking in catching up with me. He may also be owed less than he owes
me as he has gotten advance payments. I need to protect myself and make sure the architect/owners are aware I am supplying supplyng the wi...Read More
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Anonymous Subcontractor
1 answerAdd commentMar 6, 2019
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