Property Ownership
In New York, a 'mechanic's lien' filed by a contractor attaches to the property and takes priority from:
AThe date the lien is filed in the county clerk's office
BThe date the first work was commenced or the first materials were furnished for the improvement✓ Correct
CThe date the contractor was hired
DThe date the building permit was issued
Explanation
Under New York's Lien Law, a mechanic's lien has priority from the date the first work was done or the first materials were furnished — not from the date the lien was filed. This 'relation back' doctrine means a mechanic's lien may have priority over a mortgage that was recorded after work began, even if the lien was filed after the mortgage.
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