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What is a Mechanic's Lien? |
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A Mechanic's Lien attaches the amount you are owed
for materials or services rendered,
to the title of the property in question.
In other words, it prevents the property owner from selling,
transferring title or refinancing said property.
For those of you that have a mortgage on your property,
your bank has a Lien or an interest for the amount borrowed.
By filing a Mechanic's Lien you will have the same interest
a bank does against the property in question. |
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| Q: |
What is a Public Improvement Lien? |
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A Public Improvement Lien attaches the amount you are owed
to a property owned by the State, County, City or Town.
The municipality will not pay the General Contractor
1 1/2 times the amount of your lien until you have been paid. |
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| Q: |
Who May File A Mechanic's Lien? |
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Materialman:
Sells/Rents construction related materials and equipment.
Including: Lumber, Drywall, Plumbing Materials, Electrical Materials,
HVAC, Masonry Materials, Brick, Block, Concrete, Flooring, Sprinklers,
Elevator Materials, Steel, Metal, Sewers, Shrubbery, Scaffolding,
Dumpsters/Containers, etc.
Laborer:
The person installing the above materials.
Including: Environmental Remediation, Tank Abatement,
Asbestos Removal, Soil Samples, etc.
Professional Services:
Including: Architect (Licensed)
Engineer (Licensed) |
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| Q: |
How Much Time Do I Have To File A Lien? |
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New York Lien Law:
Services/Materials Rendered to:
Single Family Homes
Single Cooperative Apartments
Single Condominium Apartments
Your lien must be filed no later than
120 days from the last date of service.
Multi-Family Buildings
Cooperative Buildings
Commercial Buildings
Your lien must be filed no later than
8 months from the last date of service.
New Jersey Lien Law:
Your lien must filed no later than
90 days from your last date of service
to all commercial properties.
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Florida Lien Law:
A Pre-Lien Notice must be filed no later than 45 days from start of project (Except if you are the General Contractor, Architect or Engineer hired directly by the owner.)
Think of it as an insurance policy!
Your lien must be filed no later than 90 days from your last date of service.
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Massachusetts Lien Law:
A Pre-Lien Notice must be filed no later than 60 days from LAST DATE at jobsite.
Please Note :
For suppliers or contractors that were hired by a Sub-Contractor, a Pre-Lien Notice must be filed no later than 30 days from the START DATE at jobsite.
Think of it as an insurance policy!
Your Mechanic’s Lien must be filed no later than 90 days from your LAST DATE at jobsite.
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| Q: |
Who gets notified that I put a lien on? |
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- The owner of the property.
- The party that hired you.
- The general contractor, if you were a sub-contractor to a sub-contractor. |
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| Q: |
They promised to pay me "after" I remove the lien. What do I do? |
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NEVER satisfy a Mechanic's Lien until you're paid.
Wait until your check clears.
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| Q: |
What is a Pre-Lien Notice? |
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A Pre-Lien Notice is a document required by the states of Florida and Massachusetts to be filed prior to the filing of a Mechanic’s Lien. |
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| Q: |
I need to file a Mechanic's Lien, now what? |
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Hit the orange button and follow the instructions.
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