Supplier – Preliminary notice requirements to file mechanic lien
A warning statement must be given to the property owner if a subcontractor and/or supplier wishes to claim a lien on pre-existing residential property.
Supplier – Mechanic Lien
Lien must be filed within 3 months of last providing materials or labor. In order to extend the lien time frame the notice of extension must be filed within 3 months which will extend lien time frame to within 5 months from last providing materials or labor.
Subcontractor – Preliminary notice requirements to file mechanic lien
A warning statement must be given to the property owner if a subcontractor and/or supplier wishes to claim a lien on pre-existing residential property.
Subcontractor – Mechanic Lien
Lien must be filed within 3 months of last providing materials or labor. In order to extend the lien time frame the notice of extension must be filed within 3 months which will extend lien time frame to within 5 months from last providing materials or labor.
General Contractor – Preliminary notice requirements to file mechanic lien
On new residential property, the contractor must file a Notice to Intent to Perform – this is not a preliminary notice document.
General Contractor – Mechanic Lien
Lien must be filed within 4 months of last providing materials or labor, unless a one-month extension is filed and served.
Time frame to foreclose lien
Action to enforce must be commenced within 1 year of recording of lien.
Construction participants not covered by lien law
subcontractors of subcontractors, a supplier of a supplier and a supplier to a sub-subcontractor
Cost and damages not allowed in lien claim
There is no allowance for attorney’s fees, costs or other charges