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N.Y. Lien Law § 59 (2026)

Vacating of a mechanic's lien; cancellation of bond; return of deposit, by order of court

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§ 59. Vacating of a mechanic's lien; cancellation of bond; return of
deposit, by order of court. A mechanic's lien notice of which has been
filed on real property or a bond given to discharge the same may be
vacated and cancelled or a deposit made to discharge a lien pursuant to
section twenty may be returned, by an order of a court of record. Before
such order shall be granted, a notice shall be served upon the lienor,
either personally or by leaving it as his last known place of residence,
with a person of suitable age, with directions to deliver it to the
lienor. Such notice shall require the lienor to commence an action to
enforce the lien, within a time specified in the notice, not less than
thirty days from the time of service, or show cause at a special term of
a court of record, or at a county court, in a county in which the
property is situated, at a time and place specified therein, why the
notice of lien filed or the bond given should not be vacated and
cancelled, or the deposit returned, as the case may be. Proof of such
service and that the lienor has not commenced the action to foreclose
such lien, as directed in the notice, shall be made by affidavit, at the
time of applying for such order.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 22 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1988–2026 · leading case: Pike Co. v. Universal Concrete Prods., Inc., 284 F. Supp. 3d 376 (W.D.N.Y. 2018).
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Pike Co. v. Universal Concrete Prods., Inc., 284 F. Supp. 3d 376 (W.D.N.Y. 2018). “Lien Law § 70 )); see generally N.Y. Lien Law § 59 (providing the procedures to vacate a mechanic's lien).”
Kushaqua Estates, Inc. v. Bonded Concrete, Inc., 215 A.D.2d 993 (N.Y. App. Div. 3d Dep't 1995). · cites it 2× “), entered June 6, 1994 in Albany County, which granted petitioner’s application pursuant to Lien Law § 59 to vacate a mechanic’s lien.”
Cook v. Carmen S. Pariso, Inc., 287 A.D.2d 208 (N.Y. App. Div. 4th Dep't 2001). “Respondents' unduly emphasize petitioner’s plan to sell part of their property to commercial entities that, in anticipation of sale, arranged for respondents to perform certain work on that parcel to equip it for eventual commercial use.”
State v. Getty Petroleum Corp., 89 A.D.3d 262 (N.Y. App. Div. 3d Dep't 2011). “Although there was not a prefiling hearing provided, M&A can challenge the lien either within the context of the pending action or seek a vacatur under Lien Law § 59 (see Navigation Law § 181-d; Matter of Art-Tex Petroleum v New York State Dept.”
S A F La Sala Corp. v. S & H 88th Street Assocs., 138 A.D.2d 241 (N.Y. App. Div. 1st Dep't 1988). · cites it 2× “While the partnership defendant had earlier, on January 30, 1987, served plaintiff with a notice pursuant to Lien Law § 59 demanding that it commence an action to foreclose the lien on or before March 3, 1987 or show cause why the lien should not be vacated and canceled, the…”
In re the Arbitration between Riggi & Wade Lupe Constr. Co., 176 A.D.2d 1177 (N.Y. App. Div. 3d Dep't 1991). “First, Lupe’s service of a naked summons with notice to foreclose the mechanic’s lien, as a direct result of Riggi’s demand and the mandate of Lien Law § 59, does not constitute a waiver (see, A.”
Nastro Contracting, Inc. v. Agusta, 217 A.D.2d 874 (N.Y. App. Div. 3d Dep't 1995). “Similarly, in view of defendants’ failure to comply with the requirements of CPLR 304 and 306-a that they file the order to show cause, obtain an index number and pay the requisite fee, Supreme Court properly dismissed defendants’ application pursuant to Lien Law § 59 to require…”
Ace Contracting Co. v. Garfield & Arma Assocs., 148 Misc. 2d 475 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. 1990). “Petitioner commenced herein special proceeding by order to show cause on July 3, 1990, to vacate respondent’s mechanic’s lien, under Lien Law § 59. c. parties’ contentions In support, petitioner contends the mechanic’s lien filed by Milgo Industrial, Inc.”
Lessard Architectural Grp., Inc. v. X & Y Dev. Grp., LLC, 88 A.D.3d 768 (N.Y. App. Div. 2d Dep't 2011). “On August 25, 2010, X&Y served on the plaintiff a demand pursuant to Lien Law § 59, requiring the plaintiff to commence an action on or before September 27, 2010, to enforce the mechanic’s hen filed against the premises, or face the cancellation of its lien.”
Apollo Constr. & Dev., Inc. v. Mazza, 13 Misc. 3d 1 (N.Y. App. Term. 2006). · cites it 4× “Lien Law § 59 provides: “A mechanic’s lien notice of which has been filed on real property or a bond given to discharge the same may be vacated and cancelled or a deposit made to discharge a lien pursuant to section twenty may be returned, by an order of a court of record.”
Bldg. at 575 Fifth Off. Owner LLC v. Demar Plumbing Corp., 2025 NY Slip Op 32912(U) (N.Y. Sup. Ct., New York Cty. 2025). · cites it 9× “On April 14, 2025, petitioner served a notice upon respondent pursuant to Lien Law§ 59 {see NYSCEF Doc. No. 003, Notice to Commence Action or Show Cause pursuant to Lien Law§ 59, dated April 14, 2025).”
Glory R Constr. Inc. v. 651923 18 Ave LLC, 2026 NY Slip Op 50313(U) (N.Y. Sup. Kings 2026). · cites it 6× “Glory R opposes consolidation of the Lien Law § 38 special proceeding for a more detailed itemized statement in support of a mechanic's lien with the instant action, whose basis was predicated on Lien Law § 59's provision for foreclosure on a mechanic's lien.”
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