Legal Question in Business Law in District of Columbia
mechanics lien
I need information on the correct way the lien a construction project for money due.
Asked on 12/29/99, 10:29 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Daniel Press
Chung & Press, P.C.
Re: mechanics lien
In D.C., a mechanic's lien notice is filed with the land records within 90(? - I don't have the code handy) days of completion of the work and then suit must be filed to enforce the lien within a few months thereafter. If a license is required to do the work (i.e., home improvement) and you don't have one, you are barred from recovery.
If you need to file a mechanic's lien, we may be able to help if you are still timely. Act quickly, whatever you do, and do not rely on the time periods I provided, as they are just an educated guess.
Answered on 1/03/00, 2:26 pm