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N.Y. Lien Law § 24 (2026)

Enforcement of mechanic's lien

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§ 24. Enforcement of mechanic's lien. The mechanics' liens specified
in this article may be enforced against the property specified in the
notice of lien and which is subject thereto and against any person
liable for the debt upon which the lien is founded, as prescribed in
article three of this chapter.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1995–2021 · leading case: Strongback Corp. v. N.E.D. Cambridge Avenue Dev. Corp., 25 A.D.3d 392 (N.Y. App. Div. 1st Dep't 2006).
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Strongback Corp. v. N.E.D. Cambridge Avenue Dev. Corp., 25 A.D.3d 392 (N.Y. App. Div. 1st Dep't 2006). · cites it 2× “Flaintiff commenced this action stating claims for breach of *393 contract and foreclosure of the mechanic’s hen (Lien Law § 24). NED served its answer asserting a counterclaim to declare the lien void for wilful exaggeration (Lien Law § 39) and to recover damages for the amount…”
West-Fair Elec. Contractors v. Aetna Cas. & Sur. Co., 661 N.E.2d 967 (N.Y. 1995). · cites it 2× “Subcontractors may enforce their mechanics’ liens against the property specified in the notice of lien and any person liable for the debt upon which the lien is founded (Lien Law §§ 24, 41). Consequently, the Lien Law grants the subcontractor an independent right, separate and…”
EFCO Corp. v. U.W. Marx, Inc., 124 F.3d 394 (2d Cir. 1997). “2d Mechanics’ Liens § 340 (1970); N.Y. Lien Law §§ 24 , 54. A plaintiff may bring an action to foreclose a lien in connection with traditional common-law remedies.”
J&M Indus., Inc. v. Red Apple 180 Myrtle Ave. Dev., LLC, 197 A.D.3d 1154 (N.Y. App. Div. 2d Dep't 2021). “A mechanic's lien ( see Lien Law, article 2), may be enforced in accordance with the provisions of article 3 of the Lien Law ( see Lien Law § 24). "A lienor who has filed a notice of lien shall, on demand in writing, deliver to the owner or contractor making such demand a…”
W.-fair Elec. v. Aetna Cas., 661 N.E.2d 967 (N.Y. 1995). · cites it 2× “Subcontractors may enforce their mechanics' liens against the property specified in the notice of lien and any person liable for the debt upon which the lien is founded (Lien Law §§ 24, 41). Consequently, the Lien Law grants the subcontractor an independent right, separate and…”
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