New York Consolidated Laws

N.Y. Lien Law § 9 (2026)

Contents of notice of lien

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§ 9. Contents of notice of lien. The notice of lien shall state:
  1. The name and residence of the lienor; and if the lienor is a
partnership or a corporation, the business address of such firm, or
corporation, the names of partners and principal place of business, and
if a foreign corporation, its principal place of business within the
state.
  1-a. The name and address of the lienor's attorney, if any.
  2. The name of the owner of the real property against whose interest
therein a lien is claimed, and the interest of the owner as far as known
to the lienor.
  3. The name of the person by whom the lienor was employed, or to whom
he furnished or is to furnish materials; or, if the lienor is a
contractor or subcontractor, the person with whom the contract was made.
  4. The labor performed or materials furnished and the agreed price or
value thereof, or materials actually manufactured for but not delivered
to the real property and the agreed price or value thereof.
  5. The amount unpaid to the lienor for such labor or materials.
  6. The time when the first and last items of work were performed and
materials were furnished.
  7. The property subject to the lien, with a description thereof
sufficient for identification; and if in a city or village, its location
by street and number, if known; whether the property subject to the lien
is real property improved or to be improved with a single family
dwelling or not. A failure to state the name of the true owner or
contractor, or a misdescription of the true owner, shall not affect the
validity of the lien. The notice must be verified by the lienor or his
agent, to the effect that the statements therein contained are true to
his knowledge except as to the matters therein stated to be alleged on
information and belief, and that as to those matters he believes it to
be true.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 59 cases (7 in the last 5 years), 1986–2025 · leading case: In the Matter of Delilah Rigano v. Vibar Constr., 23 N.E.3d 1016 (NY 2014).

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In the Matter of Delilah Rigano v. Vibar Constr., 23 N.E.3d 1016 (NY 2014). · cites it 2× “or a misdescription of the true owner, shall not affect the validity of the lien” (Lien Law § 9 [7]). The Lien Law also authorizes amendment provided it does not “prejudice .”

Ne. Restoration Corp. v. K & J Constr. Co., 304 A.D.2d 306 (N.Y. App. Div. 2003). “Plaintiffs notice of mechanic’s lien, which was filed after the recording of a condominium declaration on the subject building, is invalid under Lien Law § 9 (7) as against specific condominium units because, by setting forth the former superseded single lot number for the…”

David Rivera v. Dep't of Hous. Pres. & Dev. of the City of New York, The Matter of Leonardo Enriquez v. Dep't of Hous. Pres. & Dev. of the City of New York, 74 N.E.3d 653 (NY 2017). · cites it 2× “A property owner may obtain summary discharge of a lien when "it appears from the face of the notice of lien" that the lien is invalid because "the labor or materials furnished" are not lienable or where the notice of lien does not include the information required by Lien Law §…”

Advanced Alarm Tech., Inc. v. Pavilion Assocs., 145 A.D.2d 582 (N.Y. App. Div. 1988). · cites it 2× “However, the description of the property subject to the lien was inadequate since it failed to limit the lien to the particular units in the condominium, if any, which were claimed to be subject to the lien, but rather imposed a "blanket lien” on the entire property (see, Real…”

Charles Hyman, Inc. v. Olsen Indus., Inc., 227 A.D.2d 270 (N.Y. App. Div. 1996). “Plaintiffs’ liens were properly discharged for failure to identify the labor supplied or materials provided to defendants (Lien Law § 9 [4]). Because Supreme Court’s finding was based upon a failure of proof, we need not reach the parties’ competing contentions that the liens…”

Brightside Home Improvements, Inc. v. Ne. Home Improvement Servs., 2022 NY Slip Op 04785 (N.Y. App. Div. 2022). “, 198 AD3d 941, 945 ), the Northeast defendants' submissions were insufficient to establish that no significant dispute exists regarding whether Northeast was properly named on the lien ( see Lien Law § 9[3]; Houtenbos v Fordune Assn.”

United Bhd. of Carpenters & Joiners of Am. v. Nyack Waterfront Assocs., 182 A.D.2d 16 (N.Y. App. Div. 1992). · cites it 3× “Plaintiff then moved to dismiss Helmer-Cronin’s defenses relative to the priority of the lien and sought an order discharging said lien in its entirety on grounds that it was improperly filed as against the individual units and common areas of phase I in violation of Real…”

MacQuesten Gen. Contracting, Inc. v. HCE, INC., 296 F. Supp. 2d 437 (S.D.N.Y. 2003). · cites it 2× “” N.Y. Lien Law § 9 (7). The law further provides that “[t]his article is to be construed liberally to secure the beneficial interests and purposes thereof.”

Butler v. Robinson, 2025 NY Slip Op 51058(U) (N.Y. Sup. Ct., Washington Cty. 2025). · cites it 4× “Defendant's moving papers and attorney affirmation are void of any citations to applicable statute or case law which would serve as the basis for the motion.”

Peachy v. First 97-101 Reade Street Assocs., Inc., 180 A.D.2d 474 (N.Y. App. Div. 1992). · cites it 2× “While a notice of lien shall contain the name of the contractor (see, Lien Law § 9 [3]), "[a] failure to state the name of the true owner or contractor, or a misdescription of the true owner, shall not affect the validity of the lien” (Lien Law § 9 [7]).”

Westage Towers Assocs. v. ABM Air Conditioning & Refrigeration, Inc., 187 A.D.2d 600 (N.Y. App. Div. 1992). · cites it 2× “The description of the property in the notice of lien created a "blanket lien” which is not valid as against the individual units, including the unsold units retained by the petitioner, or the common elements of the condominium (see, Real Property Law § 339-Z; Lien Law § 9 [7];…”

Matter of Malbro Constr. Servs., Inc. v. Straightedge Bldrs., Inc., 2020 NY Slip Op 06792 (N.Y. App. Div. 2020). · cites it 2× “As is relevant here, Lien Law § 19(6) provides, with respect to a mechanic's lien for a private improvement, that a court may summarily discharge of record the alleged lien when "the notice of lien is invalid by reason of failure to comply with the provisions of" Lien Law § 9…”

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— N.Y. Lien Law § 9(7) — 4 cases

MacQuesten Gen. Contracting, Inc. v. HCE, INC., 296 F. Supp. 2d 437 (S.D.N.Y. 2003). “” N.Y. Lien Law § 9 (7). The law further provides that “[t]his article is to be construed liberally to secure the beneficial interests and purposes thereof.”

Butler v. Robinson, 2025 NY Slip Op 51058(U) (N.Y. Sup. Ct., Washington Cty. 2025). “Defendant's moving papers and attorney affirmation are void of any citations to applicable statute or case law which would serve as the basis for the motion.”

Your Vet 1, LLC v. Eastman, Cooke & Assoc., LLC, 2024 NY Slip Op 31140(U) (N.Y. Sup. Ct., New York Cty. 2024).

Great Am. Constr. Corp. v. Nobre, Inc., 2004 NY Slip Op 50564(U) (N.Y. Sup. Kings 2004).

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