Your Mechanic’s Lien is filed for the exact amount you are owed, strictly for the work performed and rendered to date.  New York is an unpaid balance lien state. The lien is enforceable only for the unpaid portion of the contract. You cannot Lien for work not performed. 

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, […]

A Public Improvement Lien is utilized on public projects such as City & State projects, school districts, etc. The Lien attaches the amount you are owed to a property owned by the state, county, city or town. The Municipality withholds payment from the contractor; the agency will hold back 150% of the value of your Public Improvement Lien from the […]

A Mechanic’s Lien is a legal claim against a property for unpaid work or materials used in construction or improvement of the property. Filing a Mechanics Lien (or construction lien claim) is a way for a contractor, subcontractor, or supplier to secure payment for services and materials provided to a construction project. If the owner […]