Expands mechanic's liens on real property to include legal work by attorneys and design work by engineers and architects for permits and zoning.
New York Assembly Bill A08346 amends the lien law to expand mechanic's liens on real property. This expansion includes legal work performed by attorneys in obtaining permits and zoning approvals, as well as design work by engineers and architects related to securing such approvals. This change ensures that these professionals can claim a lien on the property for their services, provided they have the owner's consent or are acting at the owner's request. The act takes effect immediately upon enactment.
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