Who can file a Mechanic’s Lien?
Mechanic’s Lien or Construction Lien Claim can be filed by a contractor, subcontractor, supplier, or other person who has provided labor or materials for a construction project but has not been paid.
In general, anyone who provides labor, materials or professional services for the improvement or construction of a property can file a mechanic’s lien, including but not limited to:
- General contractors
- Subcontractors
- Material suppliers
- Architects
- Engineers
- Surveyors
- Laborers
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 Party Installing the Above Materials.
Including: Environmental Remediation, Tank Abatement, Asbestos Removal, Soil Samples, Trucking / Hauling of Materials / Equipment to a Jobsite or Debris from a Jobsite, etc.
Professional Services:
Including: Architect (Licensed) Engineer (Licensed)
Construction Management is allowed in certain counties in New York. **
