-Read the NY mechanic's lien laws. A contractor is required to file the lien within a certain number of days from the last day he did work on the project.
Many, many thanks. Tracey. In NY, he had 8 months to file, and that date passed in August.
-Also, if he files a lien, he probably has to send you a copy by certified mail within 2 weeks of filing. If the time for filing has passed, or if he misses the notice date & the filing deadline passes in the meantime, he can't file a lien.
I've had no notice or copy of any lien, except a handwritten note saying that he filed.
-He'll have to sue you directly. However, you'll probably come out ahead if you sue him in small claims. The judge will settle the matter & order him to release any lien he's filed.
Will try to reach attorney first thing Monday, but did you mean that I should sue even if he did not actually file a lien?
Again, many, many thanks.
[This message has been edited by Ellenmw (edited October 21, 2000).]
[This message has been edited by Ellenmw (edited October 21, 2000).]