Mechanics lien rights in New York come from N.Y. Lien Law art. 2, and they run on a clock: 240 days from completion to record the lien itself, and 365 days from recording to file the enforcement suit. Miss any one of those windows and an otherwise-solid unpaid invoice usually drops to an unsecured debt. The calculator and table below turn those windows into the actual calendar dates for your project.
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| Deadline | Window | Counted from |
|---|---|---|
| Notice of intent to lien | 30 days | project completion / last furnishing |
| Record the mechanics lien | 240 days | project completion |
| File the enforcement (foreclosure) suit | 365 days | recording the lien |
| Payment-bond claim (public/bonded jobs) | 30 days | project completion |
| Respond to a notice of completion | 30 days | the owner's notice of completion |
Day-counts are the general rule LienWarden tracks for New York under N.Y. Lien Law art. 2; statutes carry exceptions (residential vs commercial, owner-occupied, notice methods). Always verify against the current statute.
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