Industry Guide
New Jersey Construction Lien Deadlines: The 90-Day Lien Claim and the Residential Arbitration Detour
New Jersey's Construction Lien Law runs commercial and residential projects on two completely different tracks. On commercial work a claimant lodges a lien claim with the county clerk within 90 days of last furnishing. On residential work the claimant cannot lodge a lien at all until it first files a Notice of Unpaid Balance, demands arbitration, and obtains an arbitrator's determination. This guide walks the N.J.S.A. 2A:44A timeline a contractor or sub actually has to run.
Jordan Patel8 min read