To file a notice of lien, you must complete the Public Improvement Lien Form. You must also sign and notarize both the Lien Form and the Affidavit of Service. You can submit everything to DOF by mail or in person. Learn more about the Manhattan Business Center.
We would like to release the lien in respect of the below mentioned units pledged in our favour by the Investor, and we therefore, request you to kindly release the lien marked on the below mentioned units.
Obtain a Court Order – At times, liens are obtained through fraud, coercion, bad faith, or other illegal means. If you believe your lien is not valid and the creditor will not rectify the situation, you can file a motion in court and ask a judge to remove the lien.
New York Lien Law § 19(4) allows a lien to be discharge by filing a bond securing up to 110% of the amount claimed. A mechanic's lien discharge bond is executed by the principal, which requests the bond, and the surety, a financial services company which guarantees payment if the lien claim is proved.
Homeowners can sell properties with liens. For a buyer to take possession of the property, the seller will need to clear title and satisfy all outstanding liens.
New York State tax warrants expire after 20 years. Importantly, the statute of limitations period starts to run on the first day a tax warrant could have been filed by the Tax Department, not when the warrant was actually filed.
As required by New York State Law, judgments and liens are permanent records accessible by the public.