Escrow & Title
A 'mechanic's lien' in New York is filed by:
AThe mortgage lender
BContractors, subcontractors, or materialmen who have not been paid for work or materials on a property✓ Correct
CThe county tax authority
DThe seller's attorney
Explanation
A mechanic's lien (governed by New York's Lien Law) can be filed by contractors, subcontractors, laborers, and material suppliers who have not been paid for services or materials provided to improve real property.
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