Why Didn’t I Get Written Notice Prior To The Lien Filing?

contract, good oneHere is the scenario:  let’s say a property happens to check the status of title to his property and notices the fact of a mechanic’s lien against the property.  He thinks, “Huh?  Why didn’t I get notice in advance?  I thought there was some kind of requirement that I be notified in advance of any public filing against my property?”  Then, said property owner does a few Google searches about mechanic’s liens or “Pittsburgh lawyer mechanic’s lien”  and learned that, yes, the Mechanic’s Lien Statute does mention a 30 day notice requirement.

So what gives?

The property owner needs to read a bit more about mechanic’s lien law.  The 30 day written notice requirement only applies to sub-contractors and suppliers, as they need to notify the general contractor and property owner 30 days in advance of filing a mechanic’s lien claim. However, a general contractor is not bound by the above notice requirement.

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