Escrow & Title
A 'mechanic's lien' in Pennsylvania can attach to a property when:
AA mechanic performs vehicle repairs on the property's driveway and is not paid
BA contractor, subcontractor, or material supplier who provided improvements to real property is not paid for their work or materials✓ Correct
CA property owner fails to maintain the property to the municipality's housing code standards
DA mortgage lender records a formal notice of default against the property owner
Explanation
Pennsylvania's Mechanics' Lien Law (49 P.S. §1101 et seq.) gives contractors, subcontractors, and material suppliers who contribute labor or materials to improvements on real property a lien against that property if unpaid. Mechanics' liens are filed with the county prothonotary and can cloud title. Strict procedural deadlines apply. Buyers should check for pending or filed mechanics' liens during the title search, particularly for recently improved properties, and may need lien waivers at closing.
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