What's happening
This bill amends the lien law to require disclosure of whether the liened property is or will be improved with a single family dwelling.
Why it matters
Increases transparency. for property owners and buyers by requiring lien notices to explicitly state whether the property in question is or will be improved with a single family home, making it easier to assess the nature and potential risks of a lien.
Impacts contractors and subcontractors. by clarifying lien notice requirements, potentially reducing errors and disputes about the status of the property and whether special protections for single-family dwellings apply.
May influence lending and real estate transactions. , as lenders and purchasers can more quickly determine if the property is (or will be) a single family home, which can affect financing decisions and due diligence processes.
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Disclose Single-Family Lien Status
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History
- Substituted by S7191
- Advanced to third reading cal.451
- Reported
- Referred to judiciary
Companion bill
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Disclose Single-Family Lien Status
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Pete Harckham
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STATE OF NEW YORK
9786
IN ASSEMBLY
February 11, 2020
Introduced by M. of A. BUCHWALD -- read once and referred to the Committee on Judiciary
AN ACT to amend the lien law, in relation to disclosing if the property subject to lien is real property improved or to be improved with a single family dwelling
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subdivision 7 of section 9 of the lien law, as amended by a chapter of the laws of 2019, amending the lien law relating to disclosing if the property subject to lien is real property improved or to be improved with a single family dwelling, as proposed in legislative bills numbers S. 5491 and A. 4766-B, is amended to read as follows:
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 [(a)] real property improved or to be improved with a single family dwelling or [(b)] not [real property improved or to be improved with a single family dwelling]. 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.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the same date and in the same manner as a chapter of the laws of 2019, amending the lien law relating to disclosing if the property subject to lien is real property improved or to be improved with a single family dwelling, as proposed in legislative bills numbers S. 5491 and A. 4766-B, takes effect.
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